Starting 1 July 2025, Spain will implement a mandatory national registry for short-term rentals, encompassing tourist accommodations, seasonal leases, and room rentals. This initiative, part of the Real Decreto 1312/2024, aims to enhance transparency ...
2 Things You Should Know (10% tax thing)
In January Sanchez dropped a bomb, mentioning an ambiguous 100% tax on non-EU buyers. This week, Spain´s housing minister, Isabel Rodríguez announced the new tax with the catchy title of "Impuesto Complementario Estatal sobre la Transmisión de Bienes ...
Spain 100% Tax – May 2025 Update
Spain has formally introduced a controversial new housing bill that includes a potential tax targeting non-resident non-EU property buyers. While some media refer to it as a "100% tax," the actual rate remains unclear. The bill needs parliamentary ap ...
62% of Spaniards Trust Estate Agents
According to a Fotocasa analysis, 62% of Spaniards have either used or are considering professional real estate services for property transactions. Of these, 43% have already employed such services, while 19% are contemplating future engagement. E ...
STR Shake-up
The short-term rental market on the Costa del Sol in Andalucía, Spain has undergone significant regulatory changes in recent years, requiring all stakeholders to adapt to new compliance requirements. Industry expert Alfredo Bloy-Dawson, Swish Marbell ...
Spanish Mortgages +11% in 2024
Spanish mortgage market shows 11.2% growth in 2024, with 423,761 new home loans registered, according to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE). Key findings from INE's annual mortgage data: Total mortgage value reached €61.73 billion, up ...
Spain 100% Tax: Potential Impact the Real Estate Market?
The proposed 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU, non-resident buyers in Spain is expected to have significant impacts on the real estate market: 1. Decline in foreign investment: The tax would likely make Spain less attractive to non-EU inve ...
Spain to Tax (the crap out of) Non-EU Buyers
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced plans to impose significant restrictions on property purchases by non-EU buyers in Spain. The proposed measure would introduce a 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 made by buyers residing out ...
A Look at 2024
Spain's property market defied global trends in 2024, posting a remarkable 10% sales growth in the first nine months and surpassing 500,000 transactions. A standout third quarter saw a 16% year-on-year increase, with Malaga Province leading the charg ...
Spain Golden Visa ends 3.4.25
The Spanish government has announced that the 'Golden Visa' program, which grants residency permits in exchange for investments, will end on 3rd April 2025. After this date, no further permits will be issued under this scheme. The 'Golden Visa' pr ...