Property for sale in Spain

1. Hire a conveyance lawyer Before paying a reservation deposit to an estate agent or developer (which are normally non-refundable), you should first hire a lawyer specialised in conveyancing.

All property-related activity has accounted for 20% of all foreign investment between 2014 and 2018. Real estate in Spain is still the most attractive sector for foreign capital, although since 2015 - when a record figure of 8,659 million euros was reached - investment has fallen.

The purchase of a holiday home may sound nice and glamorous, but you have to leave the fantasies aside to take on this purchase like any other property.

Article written by Mónica Sentieri The new build-to-rent trend in Spain reflects the current trend on the Spanish real estate market to construct with the aim to rent the constructed property rather than to sell it.

A change in direction in the purchase and sale of properties by foreigners.

If you have decided to invest in the Spanish real estate sector, you should take some aspects into consideration in order to make sure it’s a good investment.

Prefabricated homes have been fashionable for some years now, at least in Spain. In the last four years, the sale of this type of housing has multiplied by three, which is a remarkable evolution.

Buying a large villa with a garden is the dream of many: to have ample space at home and also be able to enjoy the outdoors, to barbecue with friends or enjoy the friendship of a pet.  If you want to make your dreams come true, we have selected large, cheap villas with gardens, all over 100 m2

The moment of truth is approaching for the highly controversial Brexit. The latest news points to an agreement between Brussels and London for a friendly exit for the UK from the EU. Countries have started to look at the repercussions this will bring.

Barcelona and Madrid are between the twenty most dynamic European cities. London, Paris, Cambridge, Berlin and Amsterdam are the five major cities with the largest ability to attract and retain talent.

Inheriting a house in a will can be a blessing and a curse, and many people in Spain who inherit a new property choose to sell it to avoid having to pay taxes and maintenance fees.

Buying the house of your dreams or selling your property is possibly one of the most important financial ventures of your life. At the moment there are several problems that arise not only because of lack of experience, but also because there are bureaucratic and sometimes complex processes.

The closing prices of homes that were sold on the Spanish coasts grew by 5.7% over the last year, up to 1,727 euros per metre squared, which is 160 euros per square foot, according to a study published by idealista. Properties on the Costa del Sol were those that have risen the most in the last yea

Whether you’re moving to Spain and looking to buy or rent property, or you wish to sell your house in Spain, the process can be stressful and exhausting, especially if you don’t know the language very well and all the legal jargon that surrounds the real estate industry.

The Canary Islands are one of the favourite places for expats to buy property in Spain. From the great weather on the hottest Canary Islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria to the excellent family beaches on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, there’s no end of reasons to live in the Canaries.

The price of used housing in Spain rose 1.7% during the second quarter of 2019. This rise means the average house price in Spain per square metre is 1,733 euros, which is 161 euros per square foot, according to the latest idealista price index.

When as a property owner you transmit your home, whether you sell it or donate it, you’ll naturally want to pay as little tax as possible and make the greatest profit you can.

Have you ever been wandering around an area you really liked and wondered how much property prices are there? Or maybe you just want to find out how much the neighbours’ homes cost compared with yours?

Many people have doubts about the taxes they will have to pay when buying or selling a home in Spain. This article seeks to explain the resident and non-resident tax on the purchase and sale of property in a simple way, with the help of economist and tax advisor José Miguel Golpe Saavedra.

Energy efficiency and sustainability are no longer the ugly duckling of the real estate sector, but have now become serious selling points capable of attracting potential buyers. Companies know this, and they talk it up in their promotional material.

You know that saying "to live like a king"?  Well now you really can. To live like a king or queen, the most important thing is to have a palace or a castle.

When you are buying or selling a home, friends and family members always have an opinion and want to offer helpful advice. But they can be more of a hindrance than a help, and the experts recommend ignoring them.

The purchase and sale of housing by expats in Spain has registered record figures for the second consecutive year, surpassing 65,500 transactions (a growth of 7.6% year-on-year), according to a report by the College of Property Registrars (Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad).

In many home sales the price does not match the appraised value. When a property is overvalued, it can be both beneficial and problematic for the buyer.

More than 2,000 discounted houses have arrived on the market.