The past 15 years has seen the KMS Property Team grow to become a dominant professional Real Estate Agency on the Costa del Sol, whilst at the same time maintaining the friendly and personal approach – the ethos upon which KMS Property was originally formed. Can you tell me about the history of KMS Property? KMS Property was originally formed around 15 years ago and unlike many of the large...

World cup 2014 fever hits Spain with everywhere displaying flags from the various participating countries. It is a real opportunity for the many ex-pats from all around the world to get together in the various bars, restaurants and cafes that are displaying the matches. Our office's location in San Pedro de Alcantara, there has even been a large screen erected in the main square, which shows the...

Malaga revels in property sale figures for 2013 capturing a staggering 13.9% of the Spanish market of property sales to overseas purchasers in the first 9 months of 2013. Malaga is the top province in Spain for 2013 for property sales of which 36.2% were to overseas residents, a figure way higher than the national average which remains at 16.8%. As a stark comparison, the figure for 2012 was 28.2% so...

The “Golden Visa Scheme in Spain” offering residency for purchasing a property as part of the scheme, is attracting investors to buy property in Spain and, in turn, boosting the housing market.  The Golden Visa Scheme in Spain is the new weapon in the war to attract property investment from overseas. Countries in Southern Europe are competing with each other to bring in money from countries such as...

Is it me or has Christmas come around very quickly this year? I can't believe that we are already in December and talking about Christmas parties and work celebrations. Christmas in Spain is fairly low-key in comparison to the festivities that take place in the UK, the US, and other countries within the EU. I did notice this year, however, in November, the supermarkets started putting Christmas shelves...

It's finally ski season again in the Sierra Nevada, so that means it's time to think about ski season and book that ski holiday! I’m suddenly thinking of thermals, not bikinis! It is one of the only resorts worldwide where you can be on the slopes skiing in the morning, then sunning yourself on the beach in the afternoon, and the best thing of all, it is virtually on our doorstep. With the new toll...

If you want to succeed in the real estate industry, skills are crucial. It doesn't matter how much experience you have. Real estate marketing requires the development of specific skills. Understanding the Real Estate Marketing:  It is very important to understand the real estate market to manage the real estate market. Research the market to identify trends, analyze data, and gain insights. The...