The full buying process in Spain typically takes 4–8 weeks from your first serious viewing to picking up the keys. Here's the complete path, step by step, with links to more detail on each stage. 1. Define what you're looking for and sort out financing Before you start viewing specific properties, it's worth having a clear budget — including the additional costs beyond the purchase price, which...
Year after year, we see the same questions and the same situations come up again and again. Most of them are easy to avoid once you know what to look out for. Here are the five most common mistakes — and how to sidestep them. 1. Leaving the NIE application until the last minute The NIE (foreigner identification number) is required for almost every step — from opening a bank account to signing...
The listing shows a price — say, €250,000. That's your starting point, not the final number. On top of it come a handful of purchase costs, and afterwards, ongoing annual expenses. None of this is complicated once you know what to expect, so here's the full picture. One-off purchase costs Buying a resale property, expect to add 10–13% on top of the price: Property Transfer Tax (ITP) —...
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