Buying a property in Spain can be a straightforward affair. But things can go wrong, and costs spiral, if you blunder into a purchase without any knowledge of the property market in Spain, so it’s up to you to do your homework.
Please note, however, that this overview is no substitute for legal or fiscal advice from a qualified professional. When buying property in Spain you should always use an independent lawyer.
When buying property in Spain, always keep digital and hard copies of all invoices related to your purchase like legal fees, notary fees, and property register fees. Likewise, if you ever do building work on the property once you own it, keep copies of all licences and invoices. You may be able to offset these expenses against capital gains when you sell, and so reduce your Spanish capital gains tax on property sales
- Buying a resale property
- Buying off-plan
- Guide to real estate agents in Spain
- House hunting in Spain
- House hunting in Spain – visiting properties
- Introduction to buying property in Spain
- The role a Spanish notary plays when you buy or sell property in Spain
- Getting ready to buy property in Spain
- The Cost of Buying and Owning Property in Spain
- Spanish property transaction costs
- Investing in Spanish property
- The spanish property market in recent years
- Overview of Spanish regions
- Understanding how the Spanish property market works
- Off-plan spanish property
- Newly-built spanish property (obra nueva)
- Buying off-plan property in Spain
- How do I get my money back if I bought off-plan and my developer went bust?
- Introduction to off plan property in Spain
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Researching off plan property in Spain
- Choosing a new development in spain
- Choosing a property off plan in Spain
- Other off plan spanish property issues
- The off plan purchase process
- Taxes and other administrative costs when buying off plan
- Overview types of property in Spain
- Resale properties in Spain (segunda mano)
- Property location and surroundings
- Background research before you buy property in Spain
- Defining your spanish property needs
- Drawing up a clear spanish property brief
