We help you to buy your home in the Marbella region.

Gecko Towers In searching for your Marbella property, you may have seen that over the last few years the market has suffered a level of uncertainty as a result of a lack of a new town “General Plan”. The full name in Spanish is the ‘Plan General de Ordenacion Urbana” (more frequently known by the […]

Gecko Towers Of the myriad of uses to which the Internet can be put, for many, one of the core drivers, is the giving and receiving of advice. Apparent experts and novices, alike, share the same enthusiasm to demonstrate knowledge and a willingness to provide solutions. For those who make their living providing services, their […]

Gecko Towers Over the last year I have provided an depth analysis, for those keen to buy a property in the Marbella region, in a nine chapter “guide” series – which is revisited here: Buying a property in the Marbella region – V1 – Our Guide. Buying a property in the Marbella region – V2 – […]

Gecko Towers In 2002, with my wife and three kids (aged 7 and under), we decided that a home in Wandsworth, South West London and a partnership in a Mayfair law practice had passed their sell by dates and we needed a new dream. My wife, who has been coming to the South of Spain […]

Gecko Towers In recent months, particularly following the return in the Summer of direct flights from Newark (NJ) to Malaga, (The Bird Has Landed) we are seeing increased interest from particularly, North Americans, keen to explore the idea of a vacation property or even a wholesale lifestyle change to settle in the Marbella region. Marbella […]

Gecko Towers Update 09.04.24: An announcement has been made by the leader of the Socialist Government in Spain, that his government plans to amend or repeal the “Golden Visa” legislation. Currently no timetable for these changes has been suggested and there is opposition to any revision. That said, this discourse, that started in May 2023, […]

Gecko Towers Over the last week certain of the UK’s right wing/red-top “news” outlets have been advising tourists, planning to visit the Costa del Sol over Easter, that they should be cautioned to pack a bullet-proof vest along with their factor 30 SPF. Since the rationale seems to be “bad news sells newspapers” the toxicity […]

Gecko Towers Last week, I attended an online webinar about client generation funnels, truly fascinating and quite inspirational. It certainly got me thinking. A comment was made by the UK-based presenter, that the participants may be increasingly able to choose from where they’d run their businesses. He felt that not everyone would want to run […]

Gecko Towers UPDATE (25.03.24) Along with the already underway improvements at the Desalination Plant on the Istán Road outside Marbella, comes an exciting announcement from Acosol – the publicly owned water management company. The Junta de Andalucia has given the green light to an investment valued at €35m with work (now being subject to tender) […]

Gecko Towers Stop Press 23.03.24: 1. No further news to report on the discussions, understood to be ongoing, in relation to the idea of rebating the tolls for a period to ease congestion on the roads running through Marbella. 2. What we are able to report, according to the Sur in English, an excellent local […]

Gecko Towers When many of us first came to the Marbella coast, on Spain’s Costa del Sol, there was a limited season of between three to four months – starting in late May and ending in early September – perhaps a little longer for the golfers – but there was a clearly defined “Summer Season”. […]

Gecko Towers Are some of your closest friends and family just a tad too cynical or too logical for their own good? Do they believe that the collective role of popular media is to beguile? Ok, so the conversation went something like this: “Just how sceptical are you of “Surveys” (imagine an air quote moment!) […]

Gecko Towers In recent months a number of real estate agencies in the Marbella area have added an “in house Lawyer” to their team. This is excellent news as it will enable them to analyze the properties that they are seeking to sell, to collate the all-important seller’s pack (an up to date nota simple, […]

Gecko Towers It’s “Liquid Gold”, it’s the “New Oil” and in some regions it’s already rarer than hen’s teeth. We watch the weather forecasts to see if the trusty reservoirs, that have traditionally supplied much of Marbella’s water, are being filled by rain showers. They aren’t. One undeniable fact about Climate Change is that over […]

Gecko Towers The Marbella Town Hall, led by the inspirational, Angeles Munoz, has commissioned a new tourism video that captures, in just a few minutes, the essence of Marbella and its location. You can almost feel the warmth……Enjoy! Marbella’s New Tourism Video Should you be interested in discussing the legal process involved in buying a […]

Gecko Towers When you have been based on the Costa del Sol for as long as I have, I reckon every couple of years there is a new and ground-breaking project to improve infrastructure and various communication links. It may be as simple as a substantial resurfacing of older roads or putting electric buses on […]

Gecko Towers Is anyone noticing a trend here? Malaga has received a further bouquet being described as a City with a ‘lively atmosphere’ and is particularly noted as the “easiest place for Britons to settle in”! Please see the post here. Malaga Wins! What seems an essential observation of the featured survey, which we have […]

Gecko Towers For those keen to explore the possibility of remote working – as a Digital Nomad – while living in the most beautiful country, steeped in culture, epic gastronomy and the “Best Climate in Europe”, may just have yet another reason to consider Spain. Condé Nast, that Bible of discernment, has just issue it’s […]

Gecko Towers The Doctors and Nurses of the Costa del Sol, along with their compatriots in the Police and the Fire Services are, quite rightly, the much-praised heroes of life here in the Marbella region. They confront on a daily basis the challenges that may impose on the lives of residents and visitors alike. But […]

Gecko Towers  For many owners of a property in the Marbella region, be they long term owners or recent buyers, there are several drivers that cause them to chose to invest in this market. It may be a lifestyle purchase, a reward for a lifetime of hard work, a the golf course or beach side […]

Gecko Towers If you buy a property in the Marbella region that is located in an Urbanisation – generally understood to be a development or group of developments of Town Houses (Adosados) or Apartments/Flats (Apartamentos/Pisos) – it is entirely usual that your property will comprise part of a Community of Owners. Constituted by the operation […]

Gecko Towers A ‘Wealth Warning’! ….This is a breakdown of the costs of buying in the Marbella region of Southern Spain – but specifically excluded are the actual cost of the property itself – and is in relation to the “typical” purchase. It is intended as a rough guide only and is no substitute for […]

Gecko Towers “Money makes the World go around…..“. Well no it doesn’t, of course, but in making an acquisition of a property in the Marbella region it is something that you are going to need to take care of. Not only having it available, but having it to hand at the right point in your […]

Gecko Towers In making a property purchase in the Marbella region my strong advice is to ensure that you seek the guidance and wisdom from a locally based specialist in Spanish law. Your chosen Abogado (Spanish lawyer) should be a member of the local Colegio de Abogados (Spanish Bar Association). It is important to check […]

Gecko Towers Demand for properties in the Marbella region of the Costs del Sol has remained reasonably consistent post Covid. Although there were many transactions in 2022, there is evidence of stability in the higher-end market heading into later Summer 2023. However, prices for all manner of property are continuing to rise, with the very […]

Gecko Towers The sources of information available to the prospective Marbella property owner are virtually endless. Can I recommend that you focus on those objective, “honest broker” third party pieces that are written with you, the prospective client, being the sole focus. Please delve into our blog http://www.MarbellaPropertyLawyers.home.blog to find many and varied gems that […]

Gecko Towers Today, we start a part work of stripped down, practical advice and a simplified guide to buying a property in Marbella. Our first stop on this journey is the reason why, the motivation to buy – what can you hope to achieve from a well-selected and carefully chosen purchase? A Property Purchase as […]

Gecko Towers Over much of the last year, we have brought you various reports concerning the planned changes to Spanish company law aimed at making the set up and running of companies in the various strands of the new economies, including specifically, digital transformation, software, cyber security and, more generally, the furnace that is wide-ranging […]

Gecko Towers I’ve met some fascinating people in the Marbella region. Their back stories are varied, enterprising and, invariably, engaging in equal measure. They range from European expats who have lived a life in, say, the Middle or Far East and are seeking a less frenetic rhythm to their later years; to disquieted Americans simply […]

Gecko Towers Strange as it may seem, given an annual average of 320 days of sun – though to be honest I’ve not measured it – there are some days that our Irish clients call “soft days”. These occurs when the sun doesn’t shine through the clouds and the heavens open. Hose-pipe bans and associated […]