Can foreigners buy apartments in Sotogrande?

Yes. There are no restrictions on buying property in Spain , whether it's commercial, residential or land. In fact, Spain encourages investment by foreigners, both resident and non-resident. You will require a financial number which can acquire by visiting a police station with your passport.

How do I buy an apartment in Sotogrande?

The process of buying a property in Spain usually runs as follows. First, the buyer makes an offer, usually through the seller's real estate agent. If this is accepted, then the buyer and seller sign a preliminary contract (contrato privado de compravento) and the buyer pays a deposit, typically 10% of the purchase price. Then the agent helps to organise property check and if there're no burdens or restrictions, a final sales contract is prepared.

Do I need a Spanish bank account to buy an apartment in Spain?

Yes. You will want a bank account in Spain once you have bought your apartment in Sotogrande. This will enable you to set up direct debits and standing orders to pay for your utilities and bills .

Can I get a mortgage in Spain?

Yes. Although to get a mortgage in Spain you need NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjeros). If you're in Spain, you can start the NIE application process at any local police station. Outside of Spain, the best way to apply for an NIE is to contact your local Spanish consulate.

What is a Spanish residence permit?

A long-term residence permit allows you to stay in Spain indefinitely, working or otherwise, under the same conditions as Spanish citizens. You can apply for Spanish nationality after 10 years of residence in Spain.

How do I get a residence permit in Spain?

Dedending on type (for students, for investors, etc.) you can obtain Spanish residence permit at Foreigner’s Office in Spain or at Spanish Consulate in your country of residence.

How long does it take to get residency in Spain?

The terms are based on the type of the residence (for students, for investors, etc.). Some of them can be obtained in less than one month.

Can I get residency in Spain if I buy property?

Yes. If you buy property in Spain you can get a Spanish residency permit, which allows you to live in Europe. The only challenge is the paperwork, and you must invest at least 500,000€.

How can I get permanent residency in Spain?

You can get permanent residency in Spain after 5 years of legal residence.

How long does it take to become a citizen in Spain?

The standard criteria for citizenship in Spain is 10 years of legal residence. There are reduced terms (1, 2 or 5 years) for residency based on naturalization, origin, option, etc.

27 Apartments for Sale in Sotogrande, Buy Flat from 367,000€

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Duplex penthouse in a residence with swimming pools and gardens, Sotogrande, Spain for 640,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Duplex penthouse in a residence with swimming pools and gardens, Sotogrande, Spain

640,000 €

£534,000

Total area 123 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Apartments with large terraces in a residence with swimming pools, Sotogrande, Spain for 405,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Apartments with large terraces in a residence with swimming pools, Sotogrande, Spain

405,000 €

£338,000

Total area 98 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Sea view

Аpartments with views of the sea, mountains and golf course, Costa del Sol

From 380,000 €

Swimming pool Underground parking Golf course Private garden Terrace

Three-bedroom apartment with a parking space in a residence with swimming pools, Sotogrande, Spain for 460,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Three-bedroom apartment with a parking space in a residence with swimming pools, Sotogrande, Spain

460,000 €

£384,000

Total area 116 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Luxury penthouses on two floors with 3 bedrooms, private pool and sea views in Sotogrande for 3,174,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Luxury penthouses on two floors with 3 bedrooms, private pool and sea views in Sotogrande

3,174,000 €

£2,647,000

Total area 295 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Exclusive apartments with sea views, Sotogrande, Spain for 2,160,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Exclusive apartments with sea views, Sotogrande, Spain

2,160,000 €

£1,801,000

Total area 341 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Luxury apartment with a private garden and sea views, Sotogrande, Spain for 2,617,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Luxury apartment with a private garden and sea views, Sotogrande, Spain

2,617,000 €

£2,182,000

Total area 341 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

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Luxury duplex penthouse with sea views, Sotogrande, Spain for 2,033,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Luxury duplex penthouse with sea views, Sotogrande, Spain

2,033,000 €

£1,695,000

Total area 295 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Duplex penthouse with sea views in a residence with swimming pools and a garden, Sotogrande, Spain for 3,167,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Duplex penthouse with sea views in a residence with swimming pools and a garden, Sotogrande, Spain

3,167,000 €

£2,641,000

Total area 313 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Exclusive apartments with panoramic sea views close to golf courses, Sotogrande, Spain for 1,613,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Exclusive apartments with panoramic sea views close to golf courses, Sotogrande, Spain

1,613,000 €

£1,345,000

Total area 274 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Luxury apartments in a residence with two swimming pools, close to golf courses, Sotogrande, Spain for 1,409,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Luxury apartments in a residence with two swimming pools, close to golf courses, Sotogrande, Spain

1,409,000 €

£1,175,000

Total area 275 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Exclusive luxury penthouse with large solarium in Sotogrande Marina for 1,700,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Exclusive luxury penthouse with large solarium in Sotogrande Marina

1,700,000 €

£1,418,000

Total area 316 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

1 month ago

South-east facing second floor 3 bedroom apartment in Guadalmarina with communal pool for 373,000 €

With balcony/terrace

South-east facing second floor 3 bedroom apartment in Guadalmarina with communal pool

373,000 €

£311,000

Total area 141 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Spectacular 3-bedroom penthouse in Ribera del Río, Sotogrande Costa for 823,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Spectacular 3-bedroom penthouse in Ribera del Río, Sotogrande Costa

823,000 €

£686,000

Total area 178 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Luxurious 2-bedroom ground floor apartment in the sought after Ribera del Marlin, Sotogrande Marina for 520,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Luxurious 2-bedroom ground floor apartment in the sought after Ribera del Marlin, Sotogrande Marina

520,000 €

£434,000

Total area 159 m²Land area: 40 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

1 week ago

4 bedroom duplex penthouse in the pioneering sustainable development of Sphere Sotogrande for 3,304,000 €

With balcony/terrace

4 bedroom duplex penthouse in the pioneering sustainable development of Sphere Sotogrande

3,304,000 €

£2,755,000

Total area 479 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

First floor 3 bedroom apartment in the pioneering sustainable development of Sphere Sotogrande for 1,409,000 €

With balcony/terrace

First floor 3 bedroom apartment in the pioneering sustainable development of Sphere Sotogrande

1,409,000 €

£1,175,000

Total area 285 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Unique corner duplex penthouse with superb marina and sea views for 2,100,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Unique corner duplex penthouse with superb marina and sea views

2,100,000 €

£1,751,000

Total area 422 m²5 bedrooms5 bathrooms

Impressive renovated 4 bedroom duplex ground floor apartment in Isla Carey for 899,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Impressive renovated 4 bedroom duplex ground floor apartment in Isla Carey

899,000 €

£750,000

Total area 202 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

2nd floor apartment in Ribera de la Romana, Sotogrande Marina for 525,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2nd floor apartment in Ribera de la Romana, Sotogrande Marina

525,000 €

£438,000

Total area 163 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

2 months ago

Spacious 3 bedroom apartment in Ribera del Corvo for 650,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Spacious 3 bedroom apartment in Ribera del Corvo

650,000 €

£542,000

Total area 197 m²Land area: 73 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

1 month ago

First floor 4 bedroom apartment in the pioneering sustainable development of Sphere Sotogrande for 2,160,000 €

With balcony/terrace

First floor 4 bedroom apartment in the pioneering sustainable development of Sphere Sotogrande

2,160,000 €

£1,801,000

Total area 375 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Stunning 3 bedroom ground floor apartment in the second phase of the exclusive new complex of Village Verde for 1,300,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Stunning 3 bedroom ground floor apartment in the second phase of the exclusive new complex of Village Verde

1,300,000 €

£1,084,000

Total area 291 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Stunning 3 bedroom ground floor apartment in the second phase of the exclusive new complex of Village Verde for 1,350,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Stunning 3 bedroom ground floor apartment in the second phase of the exclusive new complex of Village Verde

1,350,000 €

£1,126,000

Total area 280 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

One of the two exclusives five bedroom penthouse duplex, Sky Villas, in the unique complex of Village Verde for 3,500,000 €

With balcony/terrace

One of the two exclusives five bedroom penthouse duplex, Sky Villas, in the unique complex of Village Verde

3,500,000 €

£2,919,000

Total area 798 m²5 bedrooms5 bathrooms

Refurbished 3 bedroom penthouse in the heart of the Sotogrande Marina for 880,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Refurbished 3 bedroom penthouse in the heart of the Sotogrande Marina

880,000 €

£734,000

Total area 202 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Spacious ground floor 2-bedroom apartment in the Sotogrande Marina for 367,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Spacious ground floor 2-bedroom apartment in the Sotogrande Marina

367,000 €

£306,000

Total area 170 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Ground Floor Apartment for sale in La Reserva, Sotogrande for 1,250,000 €

Sea view

Ground Floor Apartment for sale in La Reserva, Sotogrande

1,250,000 €

£1,042,000

Total area 132 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

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Profitable pleasure: two months rent covers Tranio buyer’s yearly costs
Dmitry, an entrepreneur from Moscow, bought a holiday home in Alicante on the Costa Blanca in 2014 with Tranio. One year later, we met with him to see how things were going.
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Keeping it in the family: three sisters buy a flat in Torrevieja
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Golden visas and marinas: yacht-aficionado buys luxury villa in Spain
Eugene, chief executive of a major Russian company, first considered buying property abroad when he took up yachting. We talked to him after he bought a villa in Catalonia near a marina.
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Owning property in Spain: a British perspective
Steve, an English expat in Moscow, Russia, bought a flat in Spain. Two years on, we asked him for the British perspective on Spain’s real estate, buyer’s remorse and bureaucracy.
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First and foremost Tranio is a very motivated team of professionals who surely know their job! We are very pleased with their well-coordinated work, timeliness of responses to the questions posed, and willingness to act in case of unusual situations.
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Coldwell Banker
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