Buying in Spain
Energy certificates in Spain: what buyers and owners need to know
Spain's energy certificate is legally required to sell or rent. What it costs, how long it lasts, the fines, and why the rating is about to matter more
Tourist Rental Licences in Spain: The Complete Guide
Can you legally let your Spanish property to holidaymakers? Licence rules, moratoriums, community vetoes and habitability documents, region by region.
Modelo 210: how to file your non-resident property tax in Spain
A step-by-step guide to filing Modelo 210, Spain's non-resident property tax: deadlines, how the tax is calculated, gestor costs, and late-filing penalties
Everything you need to know about Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa
Everything you need to know about Spain's digital nomad visa - eligibility, income requirements, the 24% Beckham Law tax rate, and how to apply
Navigating currency exchange for your Spain property purchase
How currency exchange works when buying in Spain: specialist brokers vs. banks, forward contracts, and how to protect your budget from rate swings
How to get a mortgage in Spain: a foreigner's guide to funding a property purchase
How foreigners get a mortgage in Spain and other ways to finance a purchase: how much you can borrow, the deposit, documents, rates and the full step-by-step process - with expert lawyer and broker tips.
The cost of buying property in Spain
What it really costs to buy in Spain: budget 10-12% on top for transfer tax or VAT, notary, land registry and legal fees, plus our hidden-costs calculator.
How to buy property in Spain: the full process, explained by an expert lawyer
Your step-by-step guide to buying property in Spain, explained by a Spanish lawyer: NIE, deposits, the notary, taxes and timelines - plus a free buyer's checklist.
Almost nobody buys the house they first enquire about
A former Costa Tropical estate agent on why the property you enquire about is rarely the one you buy, and how to choose the right estate agent in Spain.