Can foreigners buy property in Costa Brava?

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 a property in Costa Brava?

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 a property in Spain?

Yes. You will want a bank account in Spain once you have bought your Spanish property. 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.

Property for sale in Costa Brave. Real estate in Costa Brava, Spain

Comfortable house with a pool, a terrace and a beautiful garden, Palau de Girona, Spain for 1,900,000 €

Comfortable house with a pool, a terrace and a beautiful garden, Palau de Girona, Spain

1,900,000 €

Total area 600 m²Land area: 2,100 m²6 bedrooms6 bathrooms

600 m², 6 bedrooms, townhome + plot 2,100 m²

Girona, Catalonia, Spain

1,900,000 €

We offer you a spacious house with verandas, a barbecue area and an English courtyard with a fountain and sculptures. The house... Read more

Cozy townhouse with sea views in the picturesque urbanization of Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain for 250,000 €

Cozy townhouse with sea views in the picturesque urbanization of Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain

250,000 €

Total area 80 m²3 bedrooms1 bathroom

80 m², 3 bedrooms, terraced house

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

250,000 €

Two-floor townhouse in 700 meters from the sea, in a quiet secluded location of the tourist town Lloret de Mar. The complex... Read more

Off-plan property

New building in center of Barcelona with panoramic views, garden and pool

470,000 €

Estimated completion Q3 of 2018

Townhouse with a garage in a residential complex with a pool, Puig Rom area, Rosеs, Spain for 135,000 €

Townhouse with a garage in a residential complex with a pool, Puig Rom area, Rosеs, Spain

135,000 €

Total area 60 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

60 m², 2 bedrooms, terraced house

Roses, Catalonia, Spain

135,000 €

We offer a three-storey townhouse with an area of 60 m². The house includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room... Read more

Duplex apartment with a parking in the center of Lloret de Mar, Spain for 380,000 €

Duplex apartment with a parking in the center of Lloret de Mar, Spain

380,000 €

Total area 153 m²4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

153 m², 4 bedrooms, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

4 floor

380,000 € 2,483 € per m²

For sale is a large apartment 300 meters from the sea. The apartment has gas heating. Sold with a parking. The interior... Read more

Spacious flats with terraces or gardens in a new residential complex with a pool, 650 m from the beach, Castell-Platja d'Aro, Spain for 263,000 €

Spacious flats with terraces or gardens in a new residential complex with a pool, 650 m from the beach, Castell-Platja d'Aro, Spain

263,000 €

Total area 95 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

95 m², 3 bedrooms, new home

Castell Platja d'Aro, Catalonia, Spain

263,000 € 2,768 € per m²

New apartments with modern high-quality finishes, terraces or private gardens, storage rooms and parking spaces in a secure... Read more

Apartment with a balcony and parking space in a closed apartment building with a swimming pool, Tossa de Mar, Spain for 225,000 €

Apartment with a balcony and parking space in a closed apartment building with a swimming pool, Tossa de Mar, Spain

225,000 €

Total area 90 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

90 m², 3 bedrooms, apartment

Tossa de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

225,000 € 2,500 € per m²

We offer an apartment of 90 m² with a balcony in a closed apartment building with a swimming pool. There is also one... Read more

Townhouse with terraces and a parking, in a residence with swimming pools, 100 meters from the beach, Lloret de Mar, Girona, Spain for 500,000 €

Townhouse with terraces and a parking, in a residence with swimming pools, 100 meters from the beach, Lloret de Mar, Girona, Spain

500,000 €

Total area 150 m²4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

150 m², 4 bedrooms, terraced house

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

500,000 €

The townhouse is located in a secured residential complex with two swimming pools, a playground and a lawn near the pine... Read more

Apartment in a top-class residential complex, Lloret de Mar, Spain for 235,000 €

Apartment in a top-class residential complex, Lloret de Mar, Spain

235,000 €

Total area 90 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

90 m², 3 bedrooms, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

235,000 € 2,611 € per m²

The apartment 90 m² is located in the closed residential complex with swimming pools and playgrounds. The property... Read more

Apartment type bungalow in urb. Les Llevantines with a tourist license for 185,000 €

Apartment type bungalow in urb. Les Llevantines with a tourist license

185,000 €

Total area 52 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

52 m², 2 bedrooms, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

1 floor

185,000 € 3,557 € per m²

Apartment type bungalow in rustic style with 2 bedrooms in the urbanization of Les Llevantines. The kitchen is combined... Read more

Original classic-style villa with panoramic sea views, terrace and pool, 800 meters from the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain for 650,000 €

Original classic-style villa with panoramic sea views, terrace and pool, 800 meters from the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain

650,000 €

Total area 150 m²Land area: 900 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

150 m², 2 bedrooms, villa + plot 900 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

650,000 €

A two-floor villa in the classic style built in 2001 with panoramic sea views, located in a quiet urbanization of Lloret... Read more

Apartment – Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain for 175,000 €

Apartment – Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

175,000 €

Total area 100 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

100 m², 2 bedrooms, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

1 floor

175,000 € 1,750 € per m²

Townhome – Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain for 650,000 €

Townhome – Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

650,000 €

Total area 200 m²Land area: 800 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

200 m², 3 bedrooms, townhome + plot 800 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

650,000 €

Apartment with two terraces, near the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain for 170,000 €

Apartment with two terraces, near the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain

170,000 €

Total area 90 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

90 m², 3 bedrooms, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

170,000 € 1,888 € per m²

We offer an apartment of 100 m² with two terraces near the beach. The apartment includes a living room with access... Read more

Townhome – Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain for 340,000 €

Townhome – Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

340,000 €

Total area 220 m²Land area: 500 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

220 m², 3 bedrooms, townhome + plot 500 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

340,000 €

Fantastic house with 4 double bedrooms and views of the sea and Lloret in the urbanization Los Pinares for 410,000 €

Fantastic house with 4 double bedrooms and views of the sea and Lloret in the urbanization Los Pinares

410,000 €

Total area 240 m²Land area: 1,000 m²4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

240 m², 4 bedrooms, chalet

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

410,000 €

Fantastic two-storey house located in the urbanization of Los Pinares on an elevation that gives it privacy and offers... Read more

Furnished apartment with a terrace in a residence with a swimming pool and a garden, near the beach, in a quiet area of Lloret de Mar, Spain for 86,000 €

Furnished apartment with a terrace in a residence with a swimming pool and a garden, near the beach, in a quiet area of Lloret de Mar, Spain

86,000 €

Total area 48 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

48 m², 1 bedroom, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

1 floor

86,000 € 1,791 € per m²

We offer an apartment, renovated in 2007 and featuring a terrace and a direct access to the communal garden, the pool... Read more

Modern villa with a terrace with a seaview, Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain for 580,000 €

Modern villa with a terrace with a seaview, Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain

580,000 €

Total area 180 m²Land area: 800 m²4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

180 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 800 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

580,000 €

Spacious and luminous villa with a terrace and a pool is located in a queit urbanisation Lloret de Mar on Costa Brava. The two-storey... Read more

One-bedroom apartment in a residence with a swimming pool, near the beach, in the center of Lloret de Mar, Spain for 96,000 €

One-bedroom apartment in a residence with a swimming pool, near the beach, in the center of Lloret de Mar, Spain

96,000 €

Total area 40 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

40 m², 1 bedroom, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

2 floor

96,000 € 2,400 € per m²

We offer a beautiful and convenient apartment with a view of the pool. The flat includes a living room with a kitchenette... Read more

Renovated apartment at 50 meters from the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain for 134,000 €

Renovated apartment at 50 meters from the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain

134,000 €

Total area 90 m²3 bedrooms1 bathroom

90 m², 3 bedrooms, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

134,000 € 1,488 € per m²

We offer a west-facing three-bedroom apartment with large windows and a view of the town. The flat includes a living... Read more

One-bedroom apartment with a balcony in a residence with a swimming pool, near the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain for 99,000 €

One-bedroom apartment with a balcony in a residence with a swimming pool, near the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain

99,000 €

Total area 45 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

45 m², 1 bedroom, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

3 floor

99,000 € 2,200 € per m²

We offer a west-facing apartment with a view of the communal pool. The flat includes a living room with a kitchenette... Read more

Furnished villa with a garden, a pool, a garage and a terrace, Lloret de Mar for 660,000 €

Furnished villa with a garden, a pool, a garage and a terrace, Lloret de Mar

660,000 €

Total area 164 m²Land area: 1,000 m²4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

164 m², 4 bedrooms, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

660,000 € 4,024 € per m²

A recently renovated and tastefully furnished villa, equipped with complete comfort, is located on a land area of 1,000 m²... Read more

Majestic house of the 19th century with a swimming pool, a terrace and a garden in Torrent, Girona, Spain for 1,300,000 €

Majestic house of the 19th century with a swimming pool, a terrace and a garden in Torrent, Girona, Spain

1,300,000 €

Total area 300 m²Land area: 200 m²2 bedrooms3 bathrooms

300 m², 2 bedrooms, townhome + plot 200 m²

Girona, Catalonia, Spain

1,300,000 €

Two-storey house in one of the most picturesque places of the Baix Emporda. The house has been recently renovated.... Read more

Land with a view of the river and mountains, Girona, Spain for 300,000 €

Land with a view of the river and mountains, Girona, Spain

300,000 €

Land area: 2,675 m²

2,675 m², development land

Girona, Catalonia, Spain

300,000 €

We offer you plots with a total area of 2,675 m², surrounded by pine forest, overlooking the river and mountains. The minimum... Read more

Cozy apartment with a large terrace near the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain for 99,000 €

Cozy apartment with a large terrace near the beach, Lloret de Mar, Spain

99,000 €

Total area 70 m²3 bedrooms1 bathroom

70 m², 3 bedrooms, apartment

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

99,000 € 1,414 € per m²

We offer a sunny apartment in good condition, facing south-east and featuring a terrace of 30 m². There is a communal... Read more

Furnished villa with a garage near beaches, Lloret de Mar, Spain for 160,000 €

Furnished villa with a garage near beaches, Lloret de Mar, Spain

160,000 €

Total area 140 m²Land area: 600 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

140 m², 3 bedrooms, villa + plot 600 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

160,000 €

We offer a villa in good condition with a garage and a terrace. The house includes a living room with a fireplace... Read more

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