Journal

Notes, briefs and operating thinking.

Published when there's something worth saying. Not on a schedule.

12 May 2026 · Regions · 5 min read

Marbella vs Mallorca — the questions buyers actually ask

Both come up in almost every brief. The right answer depends on six questions that have nothing to do with the property itself.

08 May 2026 · Legal · 6 min read

Spanish non-resident property tax — the 2026 reality

The tax position is the part of cross-border buying most often glossed over. Here's the working summary for UK buyers in 2026.

01 May 2026 · Method · 3 min read

What makes a good property brief

The two-line briefs we get most often look identical. The ones we actually move quickly on share three things — none of them about the property.