Preparing to sell a property in Spain

Despite high property prices in some parts of Spain, favourable mortgage conditions, driven by interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank (ECB), have encouraged prospective buyers to enter the market. This surge in demand has led many homeowners to sell their properties within weeks, or even days. However, such urgency can result in costly errors that affect the final outcome of the sale. Common mistakes include miscalculating municipal capital gains tax, property tax or incurring unexpected notary fees.

The housing market in Spain continues to remain stable despite the turmoil in world economics, and many people are still choosing Spain as a destination to invest in property, especially in pre-owned housing. One trend that is also making a name for itself nowadays in the Spanish property marke

For those who own property in Spain and are considering selling, the eternal question remains: is it a good time to sell Spanish property?

If you're planning on buying or selling property in Spain in 2022, it's a good idea to keep up to date with Spanish property market statistics regarding house prices.

Did you know that 92% of buyers use the Internet to search for homes? If you're planning to sell a property in Spain and advertise on an online portal such as idealista, one of the keys to selling your house quickly on the internet is to promote the sale effectively.

Whether you're dreaming of buying a villa on the Costa del Sol, a sleek city apartment or escaping to the Spanish countryside, finding the right property in Spain is sure to be at the top of your priority list.

Every home is unique and when selling a property in Spain, it is important to set a reasonable price that fits the property characteristics and the current state of the market.

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.

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.

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.

If you want to sell your house for personal gain and it is joint-owned with your partner, the consent of both spouses is required.

So you’ve put your property up on the internet, you’ve set the asking price and posted some nice photos.

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.

Selling a home is often a costly process, not only economically, but also in terms of time, effort and emotion.

Every year, millions of euros are invested in improving single-family homes to increase their market value so they can be sold on or rented, trying to benefit as much as possible from the improvements made.

The price of used housing in Spain saw a quarterly increase of 2.2% in the first quarter of 2018. This leaves the price per square metre at 1,621 euro and the price per square foot at 150 euro, according to the latest idealista price index.

Before… The Property Bubble: House prices rose astronomically during the property boom before finally levelling out in 2007, when Spain started to fall into its economic crisis. This lasted until 2012/13, and in this period house prices fell 35-50%.

When looking for a house abroad, the market can be a bit confusing.