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Trial shows that style sells houses

Before and after Nordica's styling trial

Before and after Nordica’s styling trial

We are all looking at the Costa del Sol property market with interest and are pleased to see that there are definite signs of recovery, particularly with buyers coming from Scandinavia with money to spend. I recently spoke to the team from Nordica, a Real Estate Agency specialising in sales and rentals in the Nueva Andalucia area, with over 20 years’ experience about their experiences to see if we could learn anything about the market and the way it’s responding.

They noticed that even with the improving market there were properties in good locations, with attractive features but which were not selling, so started to look at the influence of design and property dressing and how they could increase the chance of a sale with a few simple design changes. They undertook a trial with one of these problem properties, offering the owner a free furniture package and makeover to help it sell, rather than dropping the price. This property had been on the market for one year, but following the styling, there were three buyers competing for the property and it sold in just one week at full asking price.

This compelling evidence made Nordica decide to expand their service and launch Nordica Interior Design Group and open a dedicated office in Aloha Gardens. They believe that with this service they can style properties to sell, help sellers get the price the property deserves and create a home which buyers will love to live in.

New online magazine showing another side to the Costa del Sol

click the cwww.clickthec.com is the Costa del Sol’s new, contemporary image-led online magazine by highly acclaimed photographer Jeremy Standley. Unique to the Costa del Sol, the site documents the beauty of the area, its fascinating people and their passions. CLICK THE C is a go-to site for the culturally curious world-wide, changing the face of the Costa del Sol through the use of evocative photography and inspiring writing.

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2 bed holiday apartment for private sale

Our good friends at Nueva Andalucía Blog and Bleat have a 2 bed apartment to sell privately for a very good price with no agency fees. Here's Jo's description, you can find out more from their website. "The property is in La Maestranza, next to the Mercadona and walking...

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Ski season starts early in Spain

As the song says "it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas" with the new wintery weather and host of festive events. The Sierra Nevada ski resort just a few hours away from Marbella just announce that they are opening early this year on 23rd November and they...

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Fire on the Costa del Sol

Terrible to see the fire spreading so quickly and many people needing to be evacuated from their homes. We woke up to our terraces covered in ash and a strong smell of smoke, but so far so good. It seems to be heading this way but...

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IVA Increase on Optical Products

Following the IVA increase announcement, Specsavers Opticas are concerned that the implications for the optical market are being misunderstood. Business development Manager Jose Angel Moral Tajadura has released the following statement, to clarify the situation.  "IVA on prescription products (glasses & contact lenses) will increase on the...

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Clarificación sobre el aumento de IVA para el mercado óptico

Specsavers Opticas en España están preocupados de que las consecuencias del aumento de IVA en el mercado óptico se tergiversan y quieren dejar las cosas claras. José Ángel Moral Tajadura, Director de Desarrollo Empresarial para Specsavers Opticas en España ha emitido la siguiente declaración. "El IVA correspondiente...

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Listen to Hannah Murray’s record breaking attempt

Next Thursday, 17th November at around 1.10pm Hannah Murray from Talk Radio Europe will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record of naming as many capital cities as she can in a minute. This is to celebrate Guiness World Record Day. She is now busy learning all of the...

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