How does income tax for non-resident homeowners in Spain work?
IF you are a foreign citizen but a non-resident homeowner in Spain there is a tax that applies to you: Non-Resident Income Tax. In this case it’s not based on income from
Beware Marbella, Estepona is the new hotspot on the Costa del Sol
FOR decades Estepona lived in the shadow of its rich, glamorous neighbour Marbella, but now things are changing. Marbella is still very much in fashion, yet in recent years Estepona has made
Estepona is beginning to rival Marbella in the property stakes
A RECENT article on the Costa del Sol’s property market, on Mark Stücklin’s Spanish Property Insight website, caught my attention because it stated that the current cost of front-line properties in Marbella
The costs of selling on the Costa, part 2
IN my previous column, we covered the two taxes vendors have to pay upon the sale of property. While the first of these, municipal capital gains tax (Plusvalía), is levied on the
The costs of selling on the Costa, part 1
Find out about the costs you’ll have to cover before and after you find a buyer. Although buyers are liable for the lion’s share of the costs that arise from property sales
Property insider: House contracts in Spain
How to ensure you obtain a secure deposit and contract when buying a house in Spain
Property Insider: Do your research before chosing a company to build your home
If you are planning on developing a new property here, I'd suggest you carry out two basic steps before choosing a builder.
Costa del Sol is still hot property
San Roque, where the exclusive enclave of Sotogrande is located, saw total sales climb a huge 26.7% for the quarter, albeit down 4.6% compared to the final quarter last year
No more capital gains on losses
Justice will prevail in Spain after all, but only for the very patient
How to find your perfect property on the Costa del Sol
Wherever you're thinking of looking for your next home, purchasing a less than perfect property in the best possible location always makes more sense than buying an ideal home in the wrong
Why getting an energy efficiency certificate for your property is essential
Owners are required to contract a registered technician to produce a report
How homeowners can beat Brexit
If you're a UK resident with property in Spain, there are still ways to make Brexit work in your favour
The forecast? Sunshine and bright skies for Marbella
Marbella is back and may be better than ever
The tax implications of letting property to holidaymakers in Spain
The general rule is that if you earn any income from a property you own and let in Spain, you are liable for taxation
Sun still shining on Costa del Sol with record tourist numbers and the ongoing recovery of housing market
From January to the end of June, Andalucia welcomed close to 8.4 million visitors
What to look for in a Spanish project manager
Project managers can help things run smoothly, as long as they are professionals
Register your Spanish tourist property or else…
Now Andalucia's new holiday rental rules are in force, other regions of Spain suggest it pays to register now rather than risk a fine
New Junta holiday rental rules from May 2016
New Junta rules for tourist accommodation rentals begin in May, but what exactly do they all mean?
The price you pay in Spain
In the final part of this series on Costa del Sol property development, we review the fees and taxes a vendor has to pay before starting work, during the build, and at
VAT law of the land
Part two of our series on the tax implications of buying, selling and developing urban land in Spain
Buying and selling urban land in Spain
With more and more people looking for building plots to develop property on the Costa del Sol, here's the first article in a series about buyers’ taxes depending on the seller's status
Costa del Century
This month, let's take a trip 100 years back in time to trace the rise of Spain's favourite holiday and second-home destination
Getting Spanish nationality and residency now easier than ever for foreign investors
Spain has introduced new laws and revised existing legislation to streamline processes
Back to the past
Supreme Court leaves Marbella without a plan
New law in Spain offers fewer safeguards for off-plan property buyers
Changes that come into effect from January 1, 2016, leave consumers at much greater risk of financial losses. Only banks and insurers look set to benefit
A tale of two Spanish property markets
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times... Now we're living in an interesting time, when two very different real-estate markets exist, like parallel realities, at the same