Our Castles 2025 Wrapped
As we wrap up the year and look towards 2026, it seems only fitting to reflect on the property booming year that we have just had, the market highlights and changes we have seen, as well as our own team updates and success.
Costa del Sol Property Market – 2025 Wrapped
🌍 Top Listener Location:
The Costa del Sol continued to attract strong international attention in 2025, with sustained confidence in the Spanish market and renewed demand from British and European buyers searching for Mediterranean lifestyle homes.
🔥 Biggest Hit of the Year:
Property Prices & Sales Reach New Highs
Property values and transaction levels climbed steadily throughout 2025, significantly outperforming national averages. Key hotspots such as Marbella and Estepona recorded strong year-on-year growth, reinforcing the region’s position in the European property market.
🏆 Seller’s Anthem:
Limited Supply, Maximum Opportunity
A continued shortage of available properties, particularly in prime coastal areas & combined with robust buyer demand, pushed prices higher and intensified competition. The result? A market that strongly favours sellers, making 2025 an ideal time to list and achieve top results.
📜 Most Discussed Update:
Tourist Rental Regulations
While tighter controls and restrictions on new tourist licence applications dominated headlines this year, a key positive emerged: existing tourist licences now remain valid following property sales, providing greater clarity and long-term security for buyers and investors.
🔮 On Repeat for 2026:
Looking ahead, forecasts point to a steady and healthy market. Lifestyle appeal, climate, and solid investment fundamentals continue to keep the Costa del Sol firmly ranked among Europe’s most desirable property destinations.
⭐ Overall Vibe:
Confident. Competitive. In demand.
And as for us… we of course have to highlight the best bits of our 2025!
Castles Estate Agency – 2025 Wrapped
🚀 Biggest Year Yet:
2025 has been one of our busiest and most successful years to date, helping more clients than ever find their dream Mediterranean homes.
🤝 Team Remix:
A year of evolution! We said goodbye to some wonderful team members, welcomed a new business structure and introduced improved internal systems to set us up for the future. Bring on 2026.
✨ New Look, New Energy:
A brand-new website, refreshed marketing, and exciting collaborations with fantastic partners along the way.
🎂 Milestone Moment:
Heading into our 40th year, we’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come. We are extremely excited to celebrate our 40th birthday and more ready than ever to begin our next chapter.
⭐ Overall Vibe:
Growth, gratitude, and big plans ahead!
From everyone at Castles, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a beautiful start to 2026. Full of joy, happiness, plenty of Costa del Sol sunshine ☀️