Spain Property FAQs
We’ve put together all the answers to the Spain property FAQs our readers often have. From where to buy in Spain right through to getting an NIE number after you’ve moved and dealing with tax and jobs, you’ll find it here.
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Registering in Spain and legalities
How do I register for residency in Spain?
Money
What are the main taxes in Spain and how do I pay them?
It’s absolutely crucial to plan how you’re going to control the risk of changing exchange rates – or there’s a very real risk of losing thousands of pounds. Find out how to manage it in the Property Buyer’s Guide to Currency.
Renting a home in Spain
Should I rent in Spain before buying?
What’s the best way to rent a property in Spain before buying?
Beating Brexit (and emigrating to Spain)
How can I buy in Spain before Brexit?
Do you have a step-by-step checklist for buying abroad before Brexit?
Discover what you need to prepare if there’s a no-deal scenario in our guide, How to Live in Spain After Brexit
Renting out my home in Spain
How do I let out my property in Spain?
Can I still let my Spanish property home to tourists?
What yield can I expect from renting out my holiday home?
What are the particular rules for renting out your property in Andalusia and the Costa del Sol?
What are the particular rules for renting out your property in the Balearic Islands?
Buying processes and legalities
What types of property are available in Spain?
What are the key steps to buying in Spain?
What are my need-to-knows about buying in Spain?
What are the key questions to ask when buying on the Spanish costas?
What do I need to know about Spanish estate agents?
What should I know about viewing trips?
What do I need to know if I decide to buy while in Spain on holiday?
Should you (and how should you) get a building survey?
Find out more by downloading our full guide to buying property in Spain.
Costa Brava
Mallorca
Costa Daurada
Valencia
Costa Blanca
Costa Calida
Costa Tropical
Costa del Sol
Costa de la Luz
Locations. Where should we buy in…?
How does the property market look?
Where are the best expensive areas?
Where are the most affordable areas?
Where are best places to buy a holiday home?
Where are the best golf homes in Spain?
Where are the best big city homes in Spain?
Can you recommend some smaller cities in Spain?
Where are the coolest Spanish suburbs?
Where are the coolest coastal towns in Spain?
Where are the best country homes in Spain?
Where should I live in the Spanish countryside?
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Regions of Spain
What are the main regions of Spain?
Where to buy in the inland Costa Brava?
Where to buy in the Northern Costa Brava?
Where to buy in the Southern Costa Brava?
What are the quieter areas of the Costa Brava?
Where to buy in the Balearic Islands?
Where to buy in the Costa Daurada?
What language is spoken in Valencia?
Where to buy in the Costa Blanca?
Where to buy in the inland Costa Blanca?
Where to buy in the Costa Calida?
Where to buy in the Costa Tropical?
Where to buy in the Costa del Sol?
After buying
How do I connect up telephones, the internet etc?
How do I get utilities for my new property connected?
Can you offer any tips on settling in?
What do I need to know about culture and customs of Spain?
What’s the cost of living in Spain?
Where are the best places for supermarket shopping in Spain?
If you have further questions beyond our Spain property FAQs, your Spain property experts in the Resource Centre will be delighted to help. Just give us a ring on 020 7898 0549 or drop us an email at [email protected].
And, don’t forget to download your free copy of the Spain Buying Guide below. You’ll learn exactly what you need to do when purchasing a property in Spain, including tips from industry insiders.
The Spain Buying Guide is a free, independent resource to help anyone who is looking to buy property in or move to Spain through each critical stage of their property buying journey.
Set up to help our readers avoid the many complexities and pitfalls of buying property in Spain, the guide takes you through each stage of the property buying process, with practical recommendations from our experts who have been through the process themselves.