Buying a house in Spain: from your shortlist to completion
Buying abroad adds unfamiliar documents and timing decisions. Build your plan around evidence, cash availability and the home you will actually use.
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25 guidesBuying an apartment in Spain: the building, community and ongoing costs
The apartment is only part of the purchase. Read the building’s finances and decisions before judging whether the monthly community fee is good value.
Read guideBuying new-build or off-plan property in Spain: what to check
For an off-plan purchase, the contract and specification must do work that a viewing cannot. Make every important promise identifiable and checkable.
Read guideThe total cost of buying a home in Spain: beyond the asking price
The right budget is a cash plan with evidence behind each line. A single percentage added to the price can miss both the amount and the timing.
Read guideBuying a coastal home in Spain: check the Coastal Law before a deposit
A sea view does not prove private title or permitted works. Build the purchase decision around the approved boundary and current evidence.
Read guideBuying a Spanish home with an unregistered extension: checks before a deposit
Extra space is not proved lawful or unlawful by one mismatch. Trace the physical addition through title, Cadastre and the municipal file before committing.
Read guideBuying a house in Spain with suspected asbestos: checks before a deposit
A sheet called uralita is a reason to investigate, not a purchase verdict. Link diagnosis, ownership and the finished renovation before paying a deposit.
Read guideBuying a listed or protected home in Spain: checks before a deposit
Old, historic and legally protected are not interchangeable. Match the exact protection file to your intended works before paying a deposit.
Read guideBuying a house in Spain with a septic tank: checks before arras
A working tank does not prove where the wastewater goes or whether the records match. Build an evidence file before paying a deposit.
Read guideBuying a renovation property in Spain: assess the work before you commit
A low asking price tells you little until the work is understood. Assess the home you can create, the evidence still missing and the time you can tolerate.
Read guideReservation and arras agreements in Spain: checks before paying a deposit
A small early payment can accompany a significant commitment. Read the document’s consequences before treating a deposit as a simple way to hold a home.
Read guideReading a Nota Simple: Check a Spanish Home Before Buying
Learn to connect a Spanish registry extract to the home you viewed, then turn unfamiliar ownership entries and charges into a focused enquiry list.
Read guideProperty Surveys in Spain: What to Check Before Buying
A useful inspection explains what was examined, what remains uncertain and which findings should change your offer or your purchase timetable.
Read guideFirst Occupation Licence in Spain: What Buyers Must Check
Completion of construction, permission to occupy and delivery of your apartment are different milestones. Find the documents that connect them.
Read guideNo Habitation Certificate? Checks for Buying in Spain
A missing certificate might be an administrative gap or a much larger property problem. Establish which situation you face before agreeing to buy.
Read guideSpanish Mortgages for Non-Residents: What to Prepare
Prepare a mortgage application that explains your overseas income and available cash, with room for valuation gaps and the realities of remote completion.
Read guideBuying in Spain by Power of Attorney: Set Clear Limits
A power of attorney works best when the transaction is defined first. Set boundaries for signing, borrowing and moving money before granting authority.
Read guideBuying a Tenanted Home in Spain: Read the Lease First
Buying a rented home means taking over a legal and practical relationship. Use the actual lease and payment record to test the investment.
Read guideNew-Build Defects in Spain: Evidence, Warranties and Next Steps
Keep construction acceptance, your completion date and the first signs of damage separate. A disciplined evidence file helps make the next decision clearer.
Read guideProperty Valuations in Spain: Costs and Mortgage Gaps
The valuation fee is only one part of the decision. A worked example shows how a lower result can increase the cash needed to complete.
Read guideHidden Defects in a Spanish Home: What to Record First
Finding a problem after completion starts an investigation, not an automatic claim. Record the history and identify the legal framework before deadlines pass.
Read guideMake a floor plan with your phone: measurements worth checking twice
A viewing sketch can answer practical questions about furniture and layout. Record its assumptions so an attractive drawing does not become an unreliable instruction.
Read guideBank-owned property in Spain: check whether the discount is a real advantage
A bank-related listing is not a shortcut around due diligence. Assess the property you will receive, the conditions of delivery and the money needed to use it.
Read guideNorth or south Costa Blanca: choose a location around the life you will lead
A holiday impression is a starting point, not a location assessment. Compare actual addresses and year-round routines before choosing between north and south.
Read guideSelling a home in Spain: prepare the documents and your net-proceeds budget
The accepted price is not the cash available for your next home. Prepare the documentary and financial side of the sale before committing to dates or another deposit.
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