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Martin Brights Archive Articles |
Archived Articles by Martin Bright of Tropicana Properties, Almunecar
January 2009 - Predictions or (Contra)dictions
This month sees much more talk of doom and gloom, with the US based
Business Week analysts cautioning that if… "2008 was the year that
subprime borrowers and speculators got hurt by the real estate crisis.
2009 could be when everyone else gets hit." Added to which, the
International Herald Tribune’s bloggers – "Raising the Roof" take a wry
look at the world property market. Aware that investors are looking and
buying....
December 2008 - Countdown 2009
"Faltan 89 Dias" announces Almuñecar town's electronic display boards;
so what is this? Next month we will reveal more on the referendum
plans. But first be sure that your town hall taxes (ibi & basura
[the later may be scrapped at the end of 2008]) are paid up to date
before the end of the year, and while your at it make certain that
future payments are paid by direct debit because as of the year end the
contribution office in Avenida Andalucia will close.
November 2008 - Autumn Cool Down
November sees earlier darker nights, and fresher mornings – but when
the sun shines the sky blues offer fantastic seascape opportunities
attracting budding artists of all abilities. After the heat of summer
the hills and mountains turn from a mellow yellow to a rich green; and
after the last weekends rains even the Sierra’s are now topped by the
brilliant white of snow
October 2008 - Preparing for Change
Almuñecar town hall is in the process of moving the office of local tax
payments from its present location in Avenida de Andalucia to directly
within the town hall itself. This move, with the consent of the Granada
provincial authorities, will not only mean that the office closes at
the end of the year but also that the staffing levels will be reduced
by more than 50%; consequently adding further to the present growth in
the towns unemployment.
September 2008 - Is the Costa Tropical Feeling the Credit Crunch?
"Traditionally September has always been the month when we see a
steady stream of serious International buyers looking for their dream
homes, bolt holes or investments. I need not say too much about the
current "Second Great Depression" – but given the amount of requests
for viewings we are receiving then there continues to be at least some
interest in Spain’s Costa Tropical......."
15th August 2008 - Municipal Tax Collections 2008
"Strapped for cash; Almunecar town hall – like many local authorities in Spain – has begun to adapt it’s accounting methods and look at ways of recovering lost income. In the first instance, this year we were charged additional council contributions for rubbish collection ......"
1st August 2008 - Krisis - What Crisis
"Looking around Almunecar and La Herradura in August one might think that there was really no signs of the credit crunch… beaches are full, hotels are busy......."
June 2008 - "We heard that Spain is scrapping capital gains tax..."
"First we need to recognise the distinction between wealth tax (0.2% – 2.5%)* and capital gains tax. Thirty years ago, wealth tax was introduced by the government as a temporary measure, then four years ago the Socialist party made an election promise"
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