Nordica Sales & Rentals has always been at the forefront when it comes to using innovative marketing techniques to help our clients make the most of their real estate assets, and to that end we have now rolled out a Property Rental Alerts system for both holiday and long term lets.

We recognised that quality apartment and villa rentals in the Marbella area are so popular that people looking for a let in the most prestigious zones have had to keep checking the website to see if what they wanted had become available. Now this can be quite a chore and could mean missing the ideal property should customers not log in at the right time—so we decided to set up the alerts system to notify our clients as soon as a property that matches their criteria becomes available. Continue reading »

Buying your own home is probably the biggest investment decision anyone can make, so it is important to get it right.

Research has shown that on average just 17 minutes is spent viewing a property before a decision is made on whether or not to buy it. Now, this may be enough time to make a judgement on a particular home, but what about the wider considerations? We are talking about issues such as its location, proximity to shops, the beach. What are the neighbours like? Is there something for the children to do? After all, one person’s dream home near a vibrant social scene with plenty to see and do, may be another’s noisy nightmare! Continue reading »

The good news for owners of holiday homes in Spain is that short term lets are starting to boom again. According to the latest figures from the country’s National Statistics Institute (INE), overnight stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation in Spain were up by 6.8 per cent in May when compared to the same month of 2014.

While the figures include all kinds of holiday accommodation, there was a significant increase in the number of people staying in holiday apartments and villas.

There were 4.8million overnight stays from European Union residents (not including Spain) and another 459,157 by travellers from the rest of the world – an increase of 6.1 per cent overall. National tourists (those living in Spain) accounted for 2.7 million overnight stays (up 8.3 per cent). Continue reading »

Renting a new apartment is exciting but it can equally be stressful. Regardless of whether you are moving to a new country or town, or have chosen Marbella as your holiday destination for the whole family, there is a lot to think about.

Where can you find a trustworthy cleaner or source a reliable babysitter for your children? These things can take a while to figure out, especially if you are unfamiliar with your surroundings.

Whilst there are a number of concierge services available in the Marbella area, finding the right one can take up a lot of time, something you don’t have much of in-between packing and unpacking, as you would want to focus on enjoying yourself here. Continue reading »

Naturally, each person is different, with needs, requirements, preferences and tastes of their own. This makes a property search a very personal thing. And yet – some questions are the same for everyone, because some things are important to us all.

Issues such as location matter to most people, so that is an important consideration, but other things people commonly want to know about include views, orientation, accessibility and the specific amenities of the properties they like the look of. Continue reading »