Adam Neale discusses Plusvalia and how land is valued and taxed in Spain
It is important to note that the tax is only applied to the value of the land, and not to the property on it
Director of Larraín Nesbitt Lawyers, Raymundo Larraín Nesbitt, discusses capital gains tax mitigation when selling property in Spain
On selling property in Spain, you are liable for two taxes: plusvalia and capital gains tax (CGT, for short)
Cruel summer for home sales in Spain, writes Mark Stucklin, but the double-digit decline was probably just a blip
Year to date the picture is less negative, with sales down in just over half the selected regions led by the Canary islands, in particular
IN PICS: NEW sustainable urbanization on Spain’s Costa del Sol where residents can make their own wine and grow their own vegetables
PLANS to build 1,900 new homes in Torrox have been re-visited after a 12-month wait. A €28.4 million investment will fund 72 one, two and
From flower pots to historic architecture, these are the towns in Spain’s Andalucia that won urban planning awards
The areas were previously busy thoroughfares for cars and had become swamped by careless parking and congestion
Famous brothel El Quijote in Pedreguer on the market for €2.5 million as estate agent praises ‘excellent location close to school, pharmacy and health centre’
PROXIMITY to schools, pharmacies and health centres would be an attractive selling point for most home owners looking to buy in the Costa Blanca region.
MI CASA: Expats choose crystal Mediterranean waters and sunny shores as Alicante named province with most foreign house buyers in Spain
EXPAT homeowners are flocking to the crystal Mediterranean waters of Alicante as new figures reveal it as the province with the most foreign buyers. Spain’s
Triple-Glazed Window Replacement: Why You Should Choose It?
When it comes to choosing between triple-pane and double-paned styles, homeowners find themselves in two hard rocks. To be brief, at crossroads. Well, this can
‘TERRIBLE PRECEDENT:’ Green groups in Spain’s Andalucia slam new illegal homes law
New law authorising illegal homes sets ‘terrible precedent’ in Andalucia, claims green lobby
Bad news for homeowners as house sales in Andalucia slow faster than in rest of Spain
7,307 houses exchanged hands in Andalucia during September.
Surprise TV appearance for The Olive Press as Costa Blanca South edition launches
WE’VE only just launched on the Costa Blanca south – and we’re already about to get famous. Just days before this week’s first edition, Olive
Marbella’s longest established real estate agency crowned ‘best in Spain’ with prestigious national award
Panorama’s success comes against a backdrop of relative boom in terms of real estate transactions in Malaga and on the Costa del Sol
One of these modern apartments on Spain’s Costa del Sol could be yours for under €200,000
ONE of these modern apartments could be yours for just €198,000. The Idilia project, by Aedas Homes, consists of 97 homes in Torre de Benagalbon,
OH BE-CAVE! Architect in Spain turns tatty tool shed into stunning cave home
The project, which took just four months to complete, enshrines the concept of minimalism with natural materials
Take a look at our Top 10 most jaw-droppingly expensive properties in Spain
Assuming you’ve got silly money to spend in Spain this year, check out our hotlist of 10 incredibly pricey properties to whet your appetite
Number of mortgages registered in Spain takes 30% nosedive due to new law, which affects expats
The poor mortgage data has been blamed on Spain’s new property law, which was implemented this summer
You are now better off buying a house in Spain than renting long-term, new figures show
Renting costs in Spain have jumped by 50% over the last five years, according to a study by the Bank of Spain
Brexit is paralysing Mallorca’s property market, but high-end buyers are still steaming ahead, writes Amanda Butler
"Oh my, are the Brits going down in history as the laughing stock of Europe."
Leading agent in Spain’s San Pedro and Guadalmina, Winkworth is seeing a strong UK market despite Brexit
WHILE it is all change… it is also business as usual this year. Despite the spectre of Brexit, almost 90% of the buyers of British-sold
Spain’s Mallorca house prices stagnate in 2019 as prices in neighbouring Ibiza surge
While the cost per square metre in Palma in 2019 sits at €2,682, in Ibiza Town it is now €3,709, making it the most expensive
NEW law in Spain’s Andalucia allows 300,000 illegal homes AFO status, granting expats water and electricity access
The development will allow some of the many expats, who were duped into buying what they thought was a normal home, connection to water or
House sales down 20% in Spain’s Andalucia but it’s still the most popular region to sell a house
7,278 properties changed hands in the eighth month of the year, compared to 8,733 in August last year.
Expect Spain’s property prices to plateau and ‘sustainable’ to become the buzzword for buyers, writes Adam Neale
The market’s appetite for sleek white villas and apartments appears to be slowly cooling but homebuyers continue to look for innovations in style, comfort, economy
Marbella’s urban planning saga dates back years but brighter days may be just around the corner, writes Adam Neale
The fact that after several years its urban plan still appears nowhere near finished has become a source of local and national embarrassment
Brits applying for mortgages in Spain should not panic, but should be Brexit-ready, writes Tancrede de Pola
With the value of sterling plummeting to historic lows - even dipping below €1.10 in August - Brexit has the banks scared
Do you need residency to sell a house?
If you are interested in buying or selling a house in Spain, but are not a resident, then you need not worry. In Spain, there