Today Spain is one of the most popular EU countries for obtaining a residency by investments. To participate in the Spain Golden Visa programme, an investor must invest more than 500 thousand euros in the state economy or residential property.
When buying a property in Spain, it is necessary to consider all the specifics of taxation and the cost of maintaining the purchased property. The costs depend on the climatic characteristics of the region, the rules of a particular municipality, the type of property and whether its owner is a tax resident of Spain (lives in the country for more than 183 days a year). On average, payments for residential property in Spain are much lower than in the Nordic countries.
Before the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world, property prices in Spain were growing steadily from 2015 but had not yet reached the 2008 pre-crisis mark. Despite the current uncertainty, it’s still possible for foreigners to buy real estate in Spain – but it’s important to remember, always close a transaction properly. Never cut corners. Here are seven steps for foreigners buying real estate in Spain.
Closed borders and lockdowns have made it nearly impossible to buy and sell international real estate as before the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the sales team of real estate brokerage Tranio found a way to fulfil their plan and carry out cross-border real estate transactions remotely.
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