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by MDCI Project Managers / on 14 February, 2019

Dwelling Sales in Spain 2018

Sales were up 10% according to the www.realestatepress.es The article states that the sales of real-estate in Spain in 20018 were 515,000 units up - the most voluminous since 2008!
by MDCI Project Managers / on 1 June, 2018

Town planning for a better future

In Marbella, Spain the Town Hall Planning department team is still in working  progress in drafting a new PGOU (Plan General de Ordenación Urbanistica) after the Supreme Court ruling in 2015 cancelling the  2010 PGOU.
by MDCI Project Managers / on 6 February, 2018

Architects approve more plans

The recovery in Malaga province seems to continue in an upward trend. Figures issued by the Malaga "Colegio de Arquitectos' (College of Architects) show it had approved 61% more residential properties than the previous year.
by MDCI Project Managers / on 2 October, 2017

Town Planning in Marbella Spain

With the recent cancellation of the 2010 PGOU official town planning in Marbella it can be difficult to know what to do, what to expect- and how to manage a valid way forwards.
by MDCI Project Managers / on 24 February, 2017

Spanish Technical Architects and the RICS

The CGATE will advise and where appropriate, report favourably to the Spanish authority - Ministerio de Fomento, requests for recognition of Qualifications in Spain for members of the RICS who possess academic qualifications comparable to those of the technical architects.
by MDCI Project Managers / on 17 March, 2016

Real Estate in Spain increases sales

The article in hostelsur reports us that according to the Ministerio de Fomento the 13% residential property in Spain was bought by Foreign buyers, meaning 1 out of every 5 sales. This is an increase of 9.8% with the year before.
by MDCI Project Managers / on 17 November, 2015

Marriott buys Starwood Hotels

As the VP-Design & Construction wrote: "With the services and skills provided by Mark Lawson, Marriott Vacation Club was able to guarantee a very high-quality product always achieving the targeted delivery schedule and maintaining the budgeted cost under strict control, resulting in financial benefit to the company".
by MDCI Project Managers / on 1 July, 2015

Optimism in the property market

Especially in Malaga and the Costa del Sol 2014 was a record year in terms of investment of property according to the latest report from international property market consultancy CB Richard Ellis. The greatest investments have been in the hotel and residential sector writes The Sur in English.
by MDCI Project Managers / on 10 April, 2015

Property transactions in Spain.

Clients are looking to construct their luxurious villa either for own use or as a potential investment. This is easier said than done, with the cancellation of the 2010 Urban Planning in Marbella it is not always clear which plot is available and if it has the correct licenses.