Journal
Marbella property, told carefully.
Market reads, sales stories, rental guides and lifestyle features from the Tobin & Downes advisory. Written by the partners who handle every transaction.
Sales
Why some Marbella purchases fail — and how to avoid it
The five most common reasons deals collapse between offer and notary, and how we protect against each.
July 2026 · 7 min read
Lifestyle
Marbella and the rise of longevity wellness
Why serious health investors are quietly making the Costa del Sol their base.
June 2026 · 6 min read
Sales
Notary day in Marbella — what actually happens
A step-by-step walkthrough of your Spanish completion day, from bankers draft to keys.
June 2026 · 6 min read
Rentals
Why we tell most buyers to rent for their first year
The single piece of advice that has saved our clients more money than any other.
June 2026 · 4 min read
Sales
How we value a Marbella property (and why it isn't a formula)
The five factors that move a valuation, and why an accurate number matters more than a high one.
May 2026 · 6 min read
Company News
Supporting Cudeca — our first community partnership
A commitment to the hospice charity that has served the Costa del Sol for over thirty years.
May 2026 · 3 min read
Rentals
Winter lets: the quiet Marbella opportunity
Why the November–April market is more valuable than most Marbella owners realise.
May 2026 · 5 min read
Lifestyle
The Costa del Sol golf guide
Seventy courses on one coast. These are the ones we play — and where we take clients.
May 2026 · 6 min read
Insights
Spanish property taxes explained for international buyers
ITP, IVA, notary fees and annual costs — a clear guide to what you will actually pay.
May 2026 · 9 min read
Lifestyle
A guide to the Puerto Banús yachting season
Charter, mooring and the summer social calendar in Marbella's most famous marina.
April 2026 · 6 min read
Rentals
Why styling and photography double your short-let revenue
The single biggest lever most Marbella short-let owners are still ignoring.
April 2026 · 5 min read
Insights
Marbella vs Benahavís: where should you invest?
Two prime destinations, two very different opportunities. We compare side by side.
April 2026 · 7 min read
Company News
By-appointment presence on the Marbella Golden Mile
A quiet operating base for meetings, viewings and confidential conversations.
April 2026 · 3 min read
Sales
A Benahavís seller keeps her sale private — and gets full asking
The strategic case for a discreet, invitation-only sale process.
April 2026 · 5 min read
Sales
A Scandinavian family finds a home in Nueva Andalucía
How a four-month private search delivered the right villa without a portal listing in sight.
March 2026 · 5 min read
Lifestyle
The best international schools in Marbella
A frank guide to Marbella's international school scene for relocating families.
March 2026 · 8 min read
Company News
Follow the coast — Tobin & Downes is now on Instagram
A slower, more editorial way to share the homes and streets that define prime Marbella.
March 2026 · 2 min read
Rentals
VUT tourist licences in Andalucía — what owners need to know
The rules on short-let licensing, community bylaws and where they are heading.
March 2026 · 5 min read
Company News
We've partnered with HubSpot to raise our client care standards
A modern CRM operating in the background so nothing is missed, and every client receives the same attention.
March 2026 · 3 min read
Insights
Best areas to buy property around Marbella in 2026
From the Golden Mile to Benahavís — where the smart capital is moving this year.
March 2026 · 8 min read
Insights
How Marbella's off-market really works
Why the most interesting homes on the coast never reach the portals, and how to access them.
February 2026 · 7 min read
Rentals
What short-let yields look like in prime Marbella
A candid look at rental returns across the Golden Mile, Puerto Banús and Nueva Andalucía.
February 2026 · 6 min read
Lifestyle
The best restaurants in Marbella right now
Where we actually take clients — from beachfront classics to the new-wave openings.
February 2026 · 7 min read
Insights
Is now a good time to sell property in Marbella?
Market signals, buyer demand patterns and the strategic case for listing this year.
February 2026 · 6 min read
Sales
SOLD · Golden Mile beachfront penthouse — a private transaction
A three-bed beachfront penthouse in one of the Golden Mile's most closely-held buildings.
February 2026 · 4 min read
Company News
Jack Downes appointed partner as the firm expands
Bringing London prime experience to the Costa del Sol partnership, effective immediately.
February 2026 · 3 min read
Rentals
The complete guide to long-term rentals in Marbella
Contracts, deposits, utilities and what to expect from a Marbella long-let.
January 2026 · 7 min read
Company News
Tobin & Downes launches a new Marbella property advisory
Founders Thomas Tobin and Jack Downes bring a London-grade personal service to Marbella real estate.
January 2026 · 4 min read
Insights
Marbella property market outlook 2026
Prime prices, buyer demand and where we expect the coast to move over the next twelve months.
January 2026 · 8 min read