Buying and owning property in Spain

Property on the Costa Blanca is very varied and there’s something for all budgets – from cheaper townhouses to sprawling villas with swimming pools and views across the Mediterranean. But with 200km to choose from, where’s the best place to buy property on the Costa Blanca?

If you’ve recently bought property or are thinking about investing in Spain, you need to make sure you rent your property out legally. And in many regions of the country, it’s getting much more difficult. What documentation do you need to rent out your property to visitors? What are the benefits and risks of doing so? And can anybody do it?

If you’re considering buying property or moving to Spain, one of the tasks on your long list of things to do is to open a bank account. But understanding how banking works in a new country can be tricky, especially when it comes to different banks, languages, types of accounts and fees. 

Even though we’re a couple of years into Brexit, buying property in Europe is still a topic of confusion for many UK citizens. Are they allowed to do it? Is it more expensive? And what obstacles are making it more difficult? In this article, we’ll explain how the property purchasing process in Spain has changed for Brits after Brexit.

Are you thinking of buying an off-plan property in Spain? Whilst it’s incredibly exciting to think about your brand-new Spanish home, there are lots of additional things to consider with a new-build property.

Whilst rewarding, buying a property in Spain isn’t as straightforward as you may think, especially if you’re a non-resident. There’s paperwork to navigate, cultural differences, language and the usual emotions that come with buying a new home.