Buying process

When buying a property in Spain, whether it's a holiday home or permanent residence, you will have to pay some sort of tax.

If you are looking for a house in Spain, but don't know what you want, buying a home can be a long process. Before sitting down to look at idealista, establish a budget, your ideal house type and the area that suits you best.

The Spanish real estate market is on the rise. After a tough 2020 marked by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the economy picked up again in 2021.

When looking for a mortgage, every bank is likely to tell you that theirs is the best fit for you. However, it is clearly impossible for every bank to have the best mortgage. As is logical, each bank mostly tries to promote the strong points of its product to potential customers.

With the real estate market in Spain seeming to have weathered the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and investment in property on the rise again, it's no surprise that housing prices are again increasing.

Home swaps have been growing in recent months in Spain, as a result of the emergence of covid-19. This alternative to traditional sales and purchases have now totalled 1,230 transactions between January and September, according to the INE.

As we had published in idealista previously (Andalusia lowers taxes, including Property Transfer Tax and Stamp Duty -13th May 2021), Andalusia slashed its taxes on buying property (both on resale and off-plan property) in a bid to combat the adverse effects of Covid-19 in the economy.

When someone is looking for a new home there are two main criteria: that the property suits their needs and that it fits within their budget. Depending on your own needs, finding a property that can meet them might be relatively easy, but the economic side of things is often more complicated, e

If you have a mortgage and wish to modify the initial conditions with which the loan was signed there are two options you should be aware of: subrogation and novation. They both have similarities to each other, but when it comes to modifying your mortgage it is vital to be aware of the importan

Natural light, good orientation, a spacious living room and kitchen, terrace or garden, large rooms, a quiet location and an efficient home.

How long do Spanish banks take to grant a mortgage? This is one of the most frequent questions asked by those who are in the process of buying a house and need financing in Spain, both for residents and non-residents applying for a mortgage in Spain.

The process of finding, negotiating and signing a mortgage in Spain can be complex and stressful. This is especially the case if you're not from Spain or are taking out a mortgage in Spain for the first time.

What are the pitfalls of buying property in Spain?

When looking for a property, the first things we tend to focus on are the location, surface area, condition and price. However, there is another determining factor that often goes unnoticed and is especially important when buying a property in Spain.

If you're buying property in Spain and are planning to take out a Spanish mortgage, whether you're from Spain or not, then you may have heard "Euribor" mentioned a lot by Spanish banks. But what is Euribor and how will it affect you if you take out a Spanish mortgage?

In Spain, the "contrato de arras", known in English as a deposit contract or deposit agreement, is a fundamental document and, in most cases, an essential requirement to seal an agreement for the purchase of a property in Spain.

Prefabricated homes, factory-built houses, modular homes… the vocabulary surrounding this type of construction is very broad and increasing all the time due to the ever greater role they are playing in the real estate market across the world. This type of property is also increasingly popular i

A nota simple is a legal document you will often hear in Spain. In this short post we give a brief outline on what it is and why it is so useful.

Unbeknownst to most non-residents, on buying property in Spain, you automatically become liable for a series of property-related taxes.

You may be mulling the idea of acquiring a Spanish property taking advantage of today’s ultra-low prices - but you need a mortgage loan.

If you are serious about buying a property in Spain, then as well as carefully searching for the right property, it is also highly important to do your research when it comes to getting a mortgage in Spain if you plan to ask for financing.

We frequently get asked by our foreign clients if gazundering and gazumping are both allowed in Spain. In this short blog post we’ll address both. Gazundering This is typically a strategy to lower the sales price moments before completing on a property before a notary.

Spain attracts people from all over the world and for a range of reasons: studying, retiring in the sun or moving for work, to name a few.

Experts have been saying for years that negative interest rates will be around for a while. And, according to Gonzalo Cortázar, CEO of Caixabank, this scenario could continue throughout the decade.

The coronavirus crisis has changed the preferences of many Spaniards and expats living in Spain: some are now choosing to look for a house on the outskirts of big cities, while others are heading to the countryside to have more space and breathe the fresh air.