Buying and financing a home in Spain: guides for readers from the United Kingdom

Every guide below is written for people who live in the United Kingdom, in English, with the documents, taxes and steps that apply to you.

By topic

• Buying in Spain: Step-by-Step Guide
• Getting Your NIE Before You Buy
• ITP Transfer Tax in Spain
• Currency & Transfers for Buyers in Spain
• Off-Market Renovation Deals in Spain
• Managed Investment: Buy, Renovate, Sell
• New Build vs Resale in Spain
• Unmarried couples: owning a home in Spain
• Wills & Inheritance for Spanish Property
• Villa, Apartment or Townhouse in Spain?
• Tourist Rental Licences in Spain
• Selling later: capital gains and the 3% withholding
• Rental Yield After Renovation in Spain
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Spain
• Spanish Mortgages for UK Buyers
• Retiring to Spain: Residency & Property
• Relocating to Spain: Schools, Health, Home
• Opening a Spanish Bank Account: Step by Step
• Buying in Spain: how video viewings work
• Buying a Plot & Building in Spain
• Yearly Costs of a Home in Spain
• Off-Plan in Spain: Stage Payments Explained
• Rental Income Tax: Spain & the UK Explained
• Best Season to View & Buy in Spain
• Due diligence checklist for buyers in Spain
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Spain?
• 90/180 rule for Spanish property owners
• Renovation Permits in Spain
• Best Areas of Spain for Renovation
• Sell or rent in Spain: timing guide
• Residency routes after the Golden Visa
• Buying in Spain via Power of Attorney
• Documents to apostille before buying
• Modelo 210: Non-Resident Tax Return Guide
• Renovation Investment Risk: An Honest Look
• EU vs non-EU: buying in Spain
• Old Townhouse in Spain: Key Checks
• Rural Fincas Near Spain: What to Check
• Checking a Pool Property Before You Buy
• Structural Survey Before Buying in Spain?
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Spain
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Spain
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• Renovation Timeline: Spain
• Off-Market Homes in Spain
• Subasta Auctions in Spain: Worth the Risk?
• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Spain
• Buying a home still in Spanish probate
• The Arras Contract and Your Deposit
• All-In Cost of Buying in Spain
• Company vs Personal Name Purchase
• Spot a Trustworthy Spanish Agency
• Renting in Spain before buying
• Golf Community Homes in Spain: What to Check
• Shipping Furniture to Spain
• Energy Certificate: What Buyers Must Check
• Checking a Spain Property Is Squatter-Free
• Renovation Payment Stages in Spain
• Insurance During Renovation Works
• Apartment vs Townhouse vs Villa in Spain
• Utilities Setup in Spain
• Duplex vs Villa in Spain: Title Checks
• Áticos in Spain: Terraces & Rules
• Property Manager in Spain: What They Do
• Best Areas Near Schools in Spain
• Seasonal Rental Calendar: Spain
• Marina Homes in Spain: Mooring & Noise
• Gated Community Checks in Spain
• Buying a Rented Holiday Home in Spain
• Cost of living in Spain: a buyer's guide
• Who pays the agent's fee in Spain?
• Negotiating a Home Price in Spain
• Bringing Your Pet to Spain
• Do You Need a Spanish Will?
• Buy-to-Let vs Renovate-and-Sell in Spain
• Beachfront Buying in Spain: Costas Law
• Cadastral vs market value: Spanish property taxes
• Timing a Sale Abroad Before Buying in Spain
• Land Registry Delays: What's Normal
• Comunidad de Propietarios rules explained
• Commercial Unit to Home in Spain
• Mortgage Pre-Approval Before Viewing in Spain
• Energy grants for Spanish renovations
• Tenant Rights for Landlords in Spain
• Buying in Spain With a Mortgage on Title
• Renovation Cost Per m² in Spain
• Digital nomad areas in Spain
• Guesthouse or B&B Rules in Spain
• Tourist Licence Homes in Spain
• Investing in Spanish property from abroad
• Buying to Invest in Spain: UK Guide
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Spain
• Our Own Renovation Team for Investors
• Our Past Renovation Projects
• Managed renovation: full cost breakdown
• Investing From Outside the EU
• Price Trends in Spain: Buyer Guide

By area

Alicante

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Alicante
• Best Season to View & Buy in Alicante
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Alicante
• Buying to Invest in Alicante: UK Guide
• Buying in Alicante: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Alicante
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Alicante
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Alicante
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Alicante?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Alicante
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Alicante

Almería

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Almería
• Best Season to View & Buy in Almería
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Almería
• Buying to Invest in Almería: UK Guide
• Buying in Almería: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Almería
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Almería
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Almería
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Almería?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Almería
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Almería

Barcelona

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Barcelona
• Best Season to View & Buy in Barcelona
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Barcelona
• Buying to Invest in Barcelona: UK Guide
• Buying in Barcelona: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Barcelona
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Barcelona
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Barcelona
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Barcelona?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Barcelona
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Barcelona

Castellón

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Castellón
• Best Season to View & Buy in Castellón
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Castellón
• Buying to Invest in Castellón: UK Guide
• Buying in Castellón: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Castellón
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Castellón
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Castellón
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Castellón?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Castellón
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Castellón

Cádiz

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Cádiz
• Best Season to View & Buy in Cádiz
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Cádiz
• Buying to Invest in Cádiz: UK Guide
• Buying in Cádiz: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Cádiz
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Cádiz
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Cádiz
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Cádiz?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Cádiz
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Cádiz

Girona

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Girona
• Best Season to View & Buy in Girona
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Girona
• Buying to Invest in Girona: UK Guide
• Buying in Girona: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Girona
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Girona
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Girona
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Girona?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Girona
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Girona

Illes Balears

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in the Balearic Islands
• Best Season to View & Buy in the Balearic Islands
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in the Balearic Islands
• Buying to Invest in the Balearic Islands: UK Guide
• Buying in the Balearic Islands: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in the Balearic Islands
• Buying a Tenanted Home in the Balearic Islands
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in the Balearic Islands
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in the Balearic Islands?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in the Balearic Islands
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in the Balearic Islands

Las Palmas

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Las Palmas
• Best Season to View & Buy in Las Palmas
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Las Palmas
• Buying to Invest in Las Palmas: UK Guide
• Buying in Las Palmas: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Las Palmas
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Las Palmas
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Las Palmas
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Las Palmas?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Las Palmas
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Las Palmas

Madrid

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Madrid
• Best Season to View & Buy in Madrid
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Madrid
• Buying to Invest in Madrid: UK Guide
• Buying in Madrid: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Madrid
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Madrid
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Madrid
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Madrid?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Madrid
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Madrid

Murcia

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Murcia
• Best Season to View & Buy in Murcia
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Murcia
• Buying to Invest in Murcia: UK Guide
• Buying in Murcia: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Murcia
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Murcia
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Murcia
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Murcia?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Murcia
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Murcia

Málaga

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Málaga
• Best Season to View & Buy in Málaga
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Málaga
• Buying to Invest in Málaga: UK Guide
• Buying in Málaga: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Málaga
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Málaga
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Málaga
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Málaga?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Málaga
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Málaga

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Best Season to View & Buy in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Buying to Invest in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: UK Guide
• Buying in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Tarragona

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Tarragona
• Best Season to View & Buy in Tarragona
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Tarragona
• Buying to Invest in Tarragona: UK Guide
• Buying in Tarragona: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Tarragona
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Tarragona
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Tarragona
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Tarragona?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Tarragona
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Tarragona

Valencia

• Bank-Repossessed Homes in Valencia
• Best Season to View & Buy in Valencia
• Managed buy-renovate-sell in Valencia
• Buying to Invest in Valencia: UK Guide
• Buying in Valencia: Step-by-Step Guide
• Buying a Plot & Building in Valencia
• Buying a Tenanted Home in Valencia
• Avoiding Buying Mistakes in Valencia
• Holiday Home or Permanent Move in Valencia?
• Home insurance: empty vs rented property
• ITP Transfer Tax in Valencia
• Coastal Law Rules for Buyers in Valencia

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