Transfer of Property Rights (STPR) May 2018
- 183,748 property transfers recorded in May 2018
- Up almost 10% year on year compared to May 2017
- Sales of Residential Properties up almost 5% May 2018 compared to May 2017
Spain Official Figures May 2018
These are the official figures released by the Spanish National Statistics Office with reference to the Property Market in Spain. Sales nationwide account for 93,366.
Less Properties Sold May 2018
The property boom has settled down with many of the bargains now snapped up. Traditionally May is a popular month for buying and selling of properties so these figures are indicative of a slowly re-emerging market where the distressed sales are now dissipating. There are still bargains to be had, but fewer than the same time last year. These figures reflect that reality.
Andalusia Figures May 2018
In Andalusia in May 2018, a total of 32,761 property titles changed hands. This shows an increase of almost 20% which is double the national average. It is important to note that not all of these were property sales. Conveyance sales also showed an increase year on year in Andalusia of almost 5% with 47,177 properties acquired by notarised title deeds.
Rustic and Urban Sales May 2018 Andalusia
As can be seen from the tables below, 5,261 rustic residences changed hands as well as 17,104 urban homes in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Of these, 2,145 rural properties were bought and sold compared to 14,925 urban dwellings.
Beneficiaries Claim Properties Inherited in Andalusia
the Inheritance Laws changed in Andalusia with more generous allowances based on personal income. this could well account for the higher than habitual number of beneficiaries claiming their inheritance. In previous years it has not always been worthwhile paying the taxes levied against the bequeathed property. Roughly 25% of the conveyances have been bequests compared to purchases.
In summary, sales of properties in Andalusia are continuing at a relaxed pace and have fallen off slightly from the same time last year as a probable result of bargain properties being scooped up. there are still bargains out there, especially in rural areas where properties with minor reforms required could yield great deals in the short to medium term.
