Summer is peering over the horizon, temperatures are rising and holiday decisions must be made. You know you want a holiday in Marbella but are unsure whether you’d prefer an apartment or a villa for your vacation accommodation.

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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 »

The new regional Andalusian rental laws that affect property owners letting out their homes on a short term basis have been worrying many—but rest assured, there is nothing too onerous in the regulations.

Most of the new rules are a matter of common sense and focussed on maintaining quality standards for the benefit of holiday rentals. As a company that is selective in what it offers and has always worked with homeowners to ensure high standards of equipment, decor and maintenance, Nordica’s portfolio of short-term rental properties actually complies with most of the ‘new’ requirements already.

However, it is still important to ensure the official regulations are complied with—also because failure to do so can mean some pretty hefty fines—up to €150,000 in the worst case scenario.

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San Pedro Alcántara’s recent renaissance is going from strength to strength. The opening of a one kilometre tunnel running past the town in 2012 certainly boosted confidence in the area and work on planned new developments started in earnest. However, 2014 welcomed the inauguration of the San Pedro Boulevard – a beautiful walkway located above the tunnel with a modern, stylish feature bridge, children’s play areas, water features, skating rink, several gastro bars and leisure zones.

The boulevard has successfully united the town centre of San Pedro with its beachside area and sea-fronting restaurants. Continue reading »

After what has been one of the busiest and liveliest summers on record in Marbella, it is with a sense of relaxation and slight relief that we ease into autumn here on the coast. The beaches begin to empty, the roads and traffic clear, the summer tourists have departed, and the whole area is bathed in an ethereal golden light.

Whilst the strong summer sun is wonderful there is something delicious about the colours and light that autumn brings. This is the time of year when residents of the Costa del Sol reclaim their home and have all the sights and delights of the coast to themselves once more.

September and October are renowned for breathtaking sunsets – and the sunrises are not to be scoffed at either Continue reading »