Buying property in Spain

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.

Before when you would buy a house, you would own it for a lifetime.

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.

This one-of-a-kind modern luxury villa in the exclusive private estate of Monte Pego, Alicante has its very own style that is sure to knock you off your feet, or may already have done if you’ve seen Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor” with Brad Pitt, in which this house appeared.

A question we frequently get asked is if you can buy and sell property in Spain in a currency other than euros. The short answer is yes, and in fact it is done fairly frequently.

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.

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.

This magnificent Tuscan-style villa is situated in the exclusive private housing estate called Las Encinas in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. The house was built in 1998 and has a surface area of over 1,500 m2 (16,000 sq ft).

This house of the week from idealista is an ultra-luxury villa situated on a mountainside, giving utterly breath-taking views of Benidorm and the surrounding hills, beach and sea.

This dreamlike villa of 280 m2 (3,000 sq ft) has a unique style that fits perfectly the well-known area of Torreta Florida in Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca.

Have you ever dreamed of owning a historical property in Spain? The Spanish peninsula and islands are full of rustic farmhouses, ancient castles and other existing properties in need of renovation.

There has been an increase of 0.8% in the price of used housing in Spain in October 2018, standing at 1,726 euro per square metre, or 160 euro per square foot, according to the latest idealista real estate price index.

So you have to change the boiler in your home… we know it’s a pain in the neck and a hefty blow for your finances.

The price of electricity seems to go up every year, with consumers struggling to save a few pennies to pay their more expensive electricity bills.

This breathtaking mansion was originally built over 140 years ago and owned by Louis Salvador, the Archduke of Austria who first came to Majorca in 1867.

This breathtaking country estate in the heart of the polo area of Sotogrande, Andalusia, is a chance for all the horse lovers out there to make their dreams come true.

Winter is coming to Spain and it's important to know how to control the air temperature in your house, so you can enjoy a warm home when the temperatures drop and not pay too much.

Majorca is the perfect place to buy a second home.

If you've always dreamed of having your own yacht and sailing the high seas, or simply relaxing on your sailboat in a deserted cove in the Mediterranean, you've probably thought about the port where you'd like to dock your boat.

Nope, it’s not in New York and it’s not London… the coolest neighbourhood in the world is in Madrid and is one of the most traditional and famous in the capital: Lavapiés-Embajadores. This is the conclusion reached by 'Time Out' magazine, which has published a ranking of the 50 best neighbourhoods

This finca in Ibiza with a Moroccan design running through the whole property and the outside areas is a real dream house.

The Baleares steal the hearts of many, and many of those who fall in love end up finding a new home there, in a beautiful house on one of these Spanish islands. Blue and green colours are everywhere and life goes by slowly, like it usually does in a place that lives in permanent summer.

Country houses are always a big attraction for both Spanish nationals and tourists from other countries. In Spain, moreover, it is common to use these rural properties for short-term rentals and weekend getaways, and this trend shows no sign of stopping.

This stunning luxury finca farm house, surrounded by beautiful gardens and with a large expanse of land, provides you with total privacy and serenity.