Buying property in Spain

Summer is a great time to make some changes, one of which is often renting or buying a new home. If you're thinking of moving, here are a few pro tips to help you avoid all the stress and save yourself a bit of money.

Despite the fact that the vast majority of real estate agencies and intermediaries in the sector are serious professionals, there are some things that happen in the housing market that undermine good practice. Buying a home is often a person's most important investment in their lifetime, and that's

The price of used housing in Spain increased by 0.8% in May 2018, reaching 1,645 euro per square metre, which is 154 euro per square foot, according to the latest idealista real estate price index.

Coastal and beach destinations are steadily becoming the main markets for purchasing a second home in Spain. In addition, with the economic recovery from the financial crisis, the demand for new construction in these areas is picking up again, according to a study by Aedas Homes.

There are favourable winds blowing for the housing market and not just for rentals.

If you’re thinking of buying a house in Spain, you should first know that once the property has been transferred, the charges are also transferred.

Everyone knows how much of a headache buying a house can be, even if it’s your first time… especially if it’s your first time!

The number of houses bought by non-Spanish people in Spain exceeded 60,800 in 2017, breaking the record set 10 years ago, according to official statistics. The drop in the number of purchases by Brits thanks to the Brexit effect was offset by Germans, French and Belgians.

It’s possible to haggle over the price of a home as long as you have the right motivation.

New technologies have many advantages. In just a few seconds you can open a bank account with a selfie, block your phone with your fingerprint, turn on the heating and do your tax returns. However, it is not as simple as it seems when it comes to signing a mortgage.

More and more non-Spaniards are buying houses in Spain.

When it comes to buying yourself a home, the choice of whether to buy new or used is an important one.

With the upward trend in property prices, buyers want to find their dream home without going overbudget. As such, the key is to get the seller to lower the price of the house.

When house hunting, you’ll have noticed that a distinction is often drawn between run-of-the-mill properties and so-called ‘luxury’ properties but what’s the difference?

There’s always loads of legal stuff involved in buying any property, but as a foreigner in Spain you’ll have extra paperwork to do.

It’s absolutely vital when you’re doing a visit to any potential property to keep these things in mind: 1.

Whether you’re looking at villas, flats or holiday homes, there’s always the decision of whether to buy or to rent, but which is best for you? It’s worth taking the following into account... Cost of a mortgage vs.

Spain offers many different types of properties compared with Britain. Before you start looking, you should be very clear on the following: Why are you buying? (holiday home, investment, somewhere to retire…) How will you spend your time there?

Seems like the whole world and his dog are looking for a property in the Mediterranean, if they haven’t bought one already. So what’s the big deal?

So you’ve decided to buy property in Spain. Now what? What with everything being in Spanish and the property market being so different, it can be quite daunting for first-time expat buyers. Fear not!