The Spanish buying process (from reservation through the real estate agent to the signing of the Title Deeds at the

The real estate agent is a commercial service provider and this profession is not ´protected´ in Spain. So, make sure

The lawyer (solicitor) draws up the private purchase contract and conducts the legal investigation during the Spanish purchase process. From

The Spanish notary facilitates the Power of Attorney, Title Deeds (Purchase Deeds) and Spanish will during the purchase. For legality,

The Land Registry & Cadastre (Registro de la Propiedad & Catastro) are 2 different Andalusian authorities for the registration of real estate in

For purchase costs and transfer tax (ITP) in Andalusia, you normally need to count with 11 to 12% extra costs

For a Spanish mortgage banks offer a coverage ratio of up to 80% for fiscal residents and 70% for non-fiscal

The community & urbanization of Spanish homes are names that are often mixed up. These terms usually only apply to houses

Are you confronted with the fiscal trick for furniture or black money request? Be prepared during the price negotiation for

Hiring an architect to conduct a structural survey when you have certain doubts or if the dwelling is older is

New Build properties you´ll find in different gradations; from own development or off-plan until almost completed turn-key promotion. You can

Legality countryside & DAFO certificate are hot items for buyers of rustic/rural or campo houses in Andalusia. The legal situation -with

The after-sales & registrations of a house after completion at the notary consist of registration at the Land Registry &

Bought a house? Then don´t forget about your Spanish will & inheritance tax. With a Spanish will you appoint your

In Andalusia, a RTA (urban) or VTAR (Vivienda Rural) rental license is required if you rent out on a commercial

Referrals & references needed of real estate agents or for a good lawyer/solicitor in Andalusia? Just only on the Costa

What means…? explains terms and expressions related to the purchase, possession, rent or sale of a house in Spain /

As hopefully is now clear; buying a house in Spain is a lot more complicated than in the U.K or