The company was founded in September 2008, the same week that the world economy collapsed. It was a tough few years, but we fought on and expanded our database of properties and continued to make contacts and publish articles on the site, as if nothing had happened. As a reward, we were nominated, among other things, by SIME in the fall of 2009 to be one of Sweden's "100 most promising companies". However, the customers basically failed to arrive until 2012 when things turned around. We learned a lot from starting from scratch when conditions were at their least favorable. We have been through several financial crises, and a pandemic, and have seen other brokers, banks and construction companies come and go.
Crises can be an opportunity if done right
We have experience in brokering properties through several crises, including the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 pandemic, and the subsequent inflation crisis. This has taught us to:
- Prices, on both smaller apartments as well as larger houses and plots for new construction, can fluctuate vigorously depending on the world situation. This cycle, commuting between hope and despair on the market has become ever shorter since 2008. This has opened up greater opportunities for the investor who can act quickly.
- The top picks are made " off-market ", ie. Not public. It is therefore important that you actively contact brokers and not just search through portals etc. The properties that are advertised are often the most difficult to sell. The absolute top picks are never even publoshed on websites/portals. They sell "off market":
- It is important to have a good understanding of what the market will look like in the near future (don't just stare blindly at what it looks like "here and now") in order to make good trades.
- How to help our customers make informed decisions by giving them advice and support that includes more variables than the most obvious, such as price or paperwork in connection with purchases. For example: What is planned for the immediate area in the next few years? Are there new projects in progress that can raise/lower the value of the properties in its vicinity? Infrastructure, etc? Does construction standard hold the measure for future buyers' requirements? Most younger buyers have lower tolerance for "flaws". How does all these variables affect the value of the future?
We have also built several of our own projects in Spain. This has given us a unique insight into how the market works. We know when it is time to buy land and when it is time to sell. We can also advise our clients on how to negotiate with banks, plot of land owners and homeowners.
We help our clients negotiate the price of a property by:
- Give them an objective assessment of market value from multiple perspectives.
- Help them understand the other party's position.
- Negotiate on their behalf.
We have gone from broking budget properties to expanding to the market for luxury listing and in recent years we have built a number of projects with properties under our own control. Everything from smaller apartments to independent luxury villas. Over the years we have built up experience and an exceptionally strong contact network. We are now an international company that has employees and customers who master several languages.
Our focus is to invest in housing that is good investments, which has a documented history of renting. We can offer a complete concept with everything from lawyers and cleaning companies to booking companies that handle rentals, as well as interior designers, etc. In addition, as mentioned, we collaborate with one of Spain's largest banks, which has bank directors who speak several different languages.
Last year we started a collaboration with a very interesting player in Nerja who will specialize in more exclusive homes in the most sought-after areas of Nerja. This player sits on several plots that other developers (including us) have been looking for for several decades. Their intention from the beginning was to build a hotel but has now changed their strategy. The first project with them sold out quickly and now we are selling central and beach -close, detached houses with sea view , roof terraces and private pools.
Now, as previously mentioned, we have piloted several projects through sudden and arbitrary changes in the law, a pandemic and inflation. Banks, builders and insurance companies etc. are impressed by our way of handling these crisis situations and in the future we will be able to more easily continue to build attractive projects, small and medium-sized on plots we consider to be extra lucrative to invest in. Follow our newsletter for projects in Nerja/Marbella area to receive advance information about upcoming projects.
We will also launch the upcoming projects internationally, but as always, we will provide our followers with newsletters (in these we of course also regularly publish information about the housing market and about newly arrived used homes) advance information about each upcoming project. Sign up for Nerja (as well as Torrox and Costa Tropical area) newsletter here, as well as for west side (including Malaga) here. Please note that the newsletters are in Swedish, so you will need to use a translation service if you are from another country.
We work with several industry-leading players whose focus is to find the right plots in attractive locations with an equally attractive price picture and then, via a proven working model, press construction prices without compromising on quality or environmental considerations.
Thanks to a Spanish working model, housing cooperative , which is also becoming increasingly popular in other countries, which bypasses the traditional promoter model, we can build significantly cheaper. Read more about housing cooperative and housing cooperative in this article.
One of our recently completed housing cooperative projects under our own management is Colina Alta in Nerja.
More important collaborations:
We have worked hard to build trust for almost 20 years. Every now and then we are rewarded by being among the first to launch attractive projects, like this unique project with apartments on one of Spain's last, true beach plots.
In the fall of 2021, we received a nice price from Spain's fastest growing construction company AEADAS. The Price was awarded to us for "best efficiency". That is, we consistently follow our philosophy of matching the right listing to the right customer. There is no need to go around and show everything. The customer's individual criteria should always be the focus, not the commission. Quality over quantity. Below is a short video interview with our head realtor Anders Larsson in connection with the award ceremony:
The full spectrum of opportunities for those who want to invest in Spain
Through exclusive partnerships with several well-established developers and close collaboration with several builders on Costa del Sol, as well as banks and landowners and specialists in renovation project we offer the full spectrum of opportunities for those who want to invest in housing in the Spanish housing market. After the Corona crisis and the inflation crisis, the pressure, and the opportunities, will be significantly greater than they were even in 2010 and onwards. Our job will be to navigate our clients through the opportunities, to avoid the pitfalls and invest in the right listing in the right area from the very beginning. This is our second crisis, and the upturn will be the second boom we go through. The first crisis that began in 2008 was very instructive, and we now know what to invest in and what not to invest in. Learning from history is at least as important as embracing the new. Some segments, some areas, may always be cheaper in a crisis, but they do not increase during an upturn either.
- Do you want to buy one or a couple of homes for rent? It is our specialty to find these particular listing and also offer a complete rental solution (including marketing, assistance with licenses, janitorial, cleaning and administrative, etc.) through partners, as well as helping you get a loan from a Spanish bank, if necessary.
- For those looking for something for a maximum of around €100,000. Just before the pandemic, we started a new investment in renovation project as many have requested it. We help with the renovation process, root deductions, etc. Read more about houses in need of renovation in a popular village just outside Malaga. It is located near the airport and the sea. Good prices. Houses that have licenses in order, etc.
- Do you want to buy land and build a project with 1-50 homes (including the construction of individual luxury villas)? Our partners who are specialized in this type of project (including in the public sector) and experienced lawyers will help you find land, as well as negotiate a good price . In collaboration with our architects, we will then help you to design and ensure that the project meets all requirements for obtaining licenses etc. We will also put you in touch with banks for financing and insurance companies for guarantees.
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More about spanskafastigheter.se
It is no coincidence that Spanish Real Estate has chosen Costa del Sol (Nerja, Malaga and Marbella) in particular, as our main bases for brokering properties in Spain. This is where most investors are looking because prices fell significantly during the crisis years, while they are now increasing relatively slowly, and tourism is breaking records every season. Nowhere else in Spain is the rental of private homes as lucrative.
We help with everything in the process, both before and after purchase:
This includes help with:
- find a safe investment with actual figures as a basis
- legal assistance from a local lawyer who knows the market and ensures that all paperwork and licenses are in order (also applies to getting a building permit for larger construction projects)
- to be guided step by step through the entire purchase process to signing the title deed
- as well as help with what needs to be done in connection with and after move-in (water, electricity, etc.)
- in addition, we have been collaborating for a long time with multilingual bank managers at major Spanish banks (this also applies at the manager level for larger projects, including bank guarantees).
- We also collaborate at the highest management level regarding larger bank repossession (everything from smaller apartments to resort , and larger plots for development)
We has been collaborating with an international rental company for a few years now which means we can help you rent out your property. This company has several offices, a cleaning company (to bring down prices for our clients) and other infrastructure required in this context. We also have unique statistics (we also had our own rentals for several years) that extend back to the pre-crisis years that we use as a basis when we look for the best investment objects for our clients.
In addition to the above-mentioned players, we collaborate with an increasing number of developers who give us exclusive sales rights for new development , while we continuously scan for attractive and affordable land that we can build on ourselves (with a local bank providing financing and bank guarantee).
Since 2016, we have also been involved in several cases from ear to ear when it comes to new development . We search, through our wide Spanish network of contacts, for attractive plots in terms of price and geography and negotiate a favorable price for these. We are then active in the design of the homes and finally their marketing/sales and rental after completion. We also have a team of experienced lawyers and jurists who take care of everything around; from all the legal aspects of land acquisition, to ongoing contact with authorities for issuing licenses. We have a few banks that we have collaborated with for several years and negotiate directly at management level (loans to buyers, as well as bank guarantees) regarding the larger projects.
It all started when our corporate lawyer, who had worked as a developer for many years before the crisis, started this coveted project in Nerja and we sold it in record time. Since then we have also sold phase 2 (a total of 48 apartments) and ended up in a unique situation on the market as several landowners and builders want us to realize their projects that have been stalled. We publish ongoing information about upcoming projects in our newsletters before we place advertisements etc. on the website or Facebook, etc.
We are NOT a franchise company. This means, among other things, that we work long-term and do not change market and focus depending on how the winds turn. In addition, we have core personnel and local partners (including bank directors) that we have worked with for over 10 years. We strongly believe in long-term thinking, transparency and continuity.
Quotes from clients (from our Facebookpage):
"All good things to say about Anders and Spanska Fastigheter. I have received invaluable help both before and after the purchase. Recommended without a doubt!" Peter H.
"Very helpful. Serious" Maria O.
"Fantastic service for me as a buyer too. Anders is extremely committed and helps with EVERYTHING both before and after the deal is done. My warmest recommendations to Spanish properties!" Joakim J.
Read everything you need to know about investing in Spain.
CONTACT: info@spanskafastigheter.se
On December 16, 2017, we were included in SVD's supplement "Your residence abroad". Link to the article mentioned in SVD.
We currently have our headquarters in Nerja on Costa del Sol.
Our specialty is finding homes that are a good investment, which increases in value over time and directly provides a net return through rental.
We were also the first to be licensed by the nationwide Caixa bank to sell their properties on Costa del Sol, among other places, and thus became their so-called International Brokers. However, on Costa del Sol there are few bank repossession left and on the Costa Blanca the best buy is new development . However, there are occasionally good buys to be made in bank repossession in different parts of Spain. In 2018 and onwards, things will happen again in bank repossession market. Subscribe to one of our newsletters here. We will continuously publish different types of projects that come onto the market. Right now for sale these luxury villas in a sought-after plot of land at Capistrano Village by spanskafastigheter.se:
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In May 2014, Dagens Industri used us as a reference (however, they didn't get it right completely, as it is not true that prices on Gran Canaria have fallen by 75 percent. It is individual bank repossession that have fallen by that much, not the market as a whole. Overall, prices on the Canary Islands and Mallorca have fallen less than on the mainland.)
About spanishproperties.se
The company was founded in 2008 by Anders Larsson and Jan Nilsson.
Our head realtor Anders Larsson was born in Arvika, Värmland, but has been living in sun-drenched Sweden for over a decade Nerja, and has a Spanish wife and children and lives with them right on the beach. He has worked as a real estate agent for several years and has exclusive agreements with most of the major developers and banks in the area. The advantage with this is that he can negotiate prices directly with the property owners, and can assist with more and faster information for you as our customer. He can also help with loans, up to 90 percent of the amount.
- E-mail: spanienkontoret@spanskafastigheter.se
- Phone number to Anders in Spain: 0034 669 738 682.
- Skype: spanishproperties.se
- Address head office, Nerja: Calle pintada N 50, 29780 Nerja, Malaga. The office is located near the Balcon de Europa. (note, call in advance and make an appointment for a meeting. Anders and our other employees are most of the time out showing or moving in new properties).
Anders can also give advice and tips about Nerja and Costa Del Sol in general. For example which areas and schools are most suitable for small children. In addition, he has several contacts in the banking world and can offer advice with financing, etc. He is an invaluable access for you both during and after the home purchase. Anders also sits on the board of directors for Velez-Malaga, the Swedish-owned club that is aiming to rise in the Spanish league system and who recently played a friendly match against Hammarby.
Our marketing manager Jan Nilsson worked as a high school teacher in Computer Science, English and Tourism, but also for young people with special needs at the special school - a job he enjoyed very much! For over 15 years, however, he has been working full-time as a co-owner of spanskafastigheter.se. He grew up a few steps away from Anders in Arvika, and still lives in the city (but is still struggling to buy an apartment in scenic Nerja). Jan also consults, within digital strategy, the prestigious Klässbols Linneväveri, the royal court supplier, which, among other things, supplies tablecloths and napkins for the Nobel dinner. Would you like to contact Jan? Send an email to: info@spanskafastigheter.se
Mike Björk mainly covers Marbellaarea. The office is located in Estepona. He has extensive experience working on the western Costa del Sol, especially with luxury properties.
Emil Hallikainen is the company's expert on tax rules and leasing. He has also read up on how it works with root deduction etc. for Swedes investing in Spain. Emil also has the best knowledge of the housing market around central Malaga in general. Emil has a genuine interest in international tax rules and company structures and has worked with real estate since an early age. Emil moved to Spain as a child at the age of 6 and had the opportunity to go to school and learn Spanish culture as part of his upbringing. He studied for a few years in a Swedish high school in Sweden with a focus on economics/real estate but moved back to Spain at the age of 18 and has since lived his entire adult life in Andalusia. Interior design and design are another interest that Emil is passionate about, which he finds very useful in the Spanish real estate industry.
Our inner circle of brokers who work with us (mostly local Spanish, as well as British, but also French, German and Dutch brokers) consists of about 15. We work in total with about 50 different brokerage firms, individual players and developers. In addition, we have access to databases with thousands of listing throughout Spain through partners etc. The majority of these are not good investments, however, which should be emphasized. We sift through the supply and present them in our newsletters and on the website.
Links to our newsletters
- Newsletter Nerja
- Newsletter Marbella and the rest of the western Costa del Sol (Mijas, Fuengirola, Estepona etc)
Some more pages of particular interest:
- Sell your property in Nerja through us.
- Rent a holiday home in Nerja.
- About applying for a loan promise in a Spanish bank.
- Cheap flights to Spain
- Our lead attorney, Francisco López page on Yelp.
- Read more about what we offer in this article about housing in Spain
- Read a little about our range of houses and apartments for rent
- For those of you who are thinking about buying a hotel, or other commercial properties in Spain
- Learn more about what to consider when buying a house in Spain
- About to buy apartment in Spain as an investment
- Overview new development Costa Del Sol .
Organization number main business:
SL ESB-93502193
(Note, several individual companies and other forms of company are linked to spanskafastigheter.se. The Spain office and our subsidiaries are Spanish-registered companies).
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