Land Registry Office

Getting the cadastral reference of a house or property in Spain is relatively straightforward and requires very little paperwork. This unique property identifier can be found through the Spanish Land Registry (Catastro).

Buying a house in Spain as a foreigner in 2026 is perfectly possible, but it comes with its own admin trail: legal checks, a NIE number, a Spanish bank account and a notary appointment, usually in that order.

Registering a property with the land registry (registro de propiedad in Spanish) is a fundamental step to consider when purchasing a property. Although this process is voluntary, it provides the owner with additional legal protections and rights over their property.

Many property owners frequently discover that their property registration in the Cadastre contains errors, especially about the property's surface area.

Knowing how to request the nota simple is the first step towards obtaining this document essential for any home purchase. This document will provide key information, such as who owns the property or its encumbrances.

As it does every year, the General Directorate of the Cadastre has already published which towns and cities will be reviewed next year.

The Spanish land registry is a public institution that registers all information about a property and its legal ownership.

Unlike a title deed, which in truth bears little to no importance, what matters in Spain is who appears as the registered owner before the land registry.

Knowing a property's value is essential when you are ready to buy a home. However, there is not just one value to consider, but two (or even three if the final purchase value is taken into account). The most relevant are the rateable value and the market value.

With the current state of the property market, including certain instability after the coronavirus pandemic in Spain, people are looking for cheaper ways to purchase a house or flat in Spain, especially new constructions with larger surface areas and outdoor space.

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.

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

Many homeowners choose to rent out their homes in search of profitable long-term returns. In view of the rising price of property for sale, however, many people choose to sell, even if the house is still being rented.

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

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.