Can foreigners buy houses 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 house 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 house in Spain?

Yes. You will want a bank account in Spain once you have bought your house in Costa Brava. 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.

Houses for sale in Costa Brava. Villas and cottages in Costa Brava, Spain

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

With swimming pool

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

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

With swimming pool

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

Off-plan property

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

470,000 €

Estimated completion Q3 of 2018

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

With swimming pool

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 €

With balcony/terrace

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 €

With swimming pool

Villa – Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

490,000 €

Total area 320 m²Land area: 900 m²8 bedrooms6 bathrooms

320 m², 8 bedrooms, villa + plot 900 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

490,000 €

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

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

With swimming pool

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

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

With swimming pool

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

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

Three-level villa with a pool, a garden and a garage 300 meters from the sea, Costa Brava, Spain for 750,000 €

With swimming pool

Three-level villa with a pool, a garden and a garage 300 meters from the sea, Costa Brava, Spain

750,000 €

Total area 324 m²Land area: 856 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

324 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 856 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

750,000 €

Magnificent villa includes a large swimming pool 12x7 m with a recreation area, a landscaped garden, a double garage... Read more

Unique villa with a pool, a garden and stunning sea views, Lloret de Mar, Spain for 1,200,000 €

With swimming pool

Unique villa with a pool, a garden and stunning sea views, Lloret de Mar, Spain

1,200,000 €

Total area 405 m²Land area: 851 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

405 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 851 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

1,200,000 €

We bring to your attention an elite villa with a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, a children's playground and a parking for two... Read more

Townhouse in residence with swimming pool and pinery, in 700 m from the beach, in Lloret de Mar, Girona, Spain for 250,000 €

With swimming pool

Townhouse in residence with swimming pool and pinery, in 700 m from the beach, in Lloret de Mar, Girona, Spain

250,000 €

Total area 80 m²3 bedrooms1 bathroom

80 m², 3 bedrooms, villa

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

250,000 €

Townhouse is located in a residential complex, surrounded with pine forest with big swimming pool with children`s section... Read more

Spacious rural villa with a terrace, a pool, mountains views and a large plot, Pontos, Girona, Spain for 1,500,000 €

With swimming pool

Spacious rural villa with a terrace, a pool, mountains views and a large plot, Pontos, Girona, Spain

1,500,000 €

Total area 703 m²Land area: 6,824 m²5 bedrooms4 bathrooms

703 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 6,824 m²

Girona, Catalonia, Spain

1,500,000 €

Rural furnished villa with a high-quality finish, a terrace, panoramic mountains views, a swimming pool and a large... Read more

Spectacular luxury house on the first line with fantastic sea view for 3,500,000 €

With swimming pool

Spectacular luxury house on the first line with fantastic sea view

3,500,000 €

Total area 400 m²Land area: 1,800 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

400 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 1,800 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

3,500,000 €

Spectacular luxury house on the first line and with direct access to the beach is located in one of the most privileged... Read more

Mediterranean style villa with a pool, a garden and a sea view, next to Begur, Spain for 880,000 €

With swimming pool

Mediterranean style villa with a pool, a garden and a sea view, next to Begur, Spain

880,000 €

Total area 211 m²Land area: 915 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

211 m², 3 bedrooms, villa + plot 915 m²

Begur, Catalonia, Spain

880,000 €

We offer to your attention a well-appointed villa overlooking the sea and mountains, close to the city center. The villa... Read more

Beautiful house with private pool and garden with fruit trees for 364,000 €

Beautiful house with private pool and garden with fruit trees

364,000 €

Total area 116 m²Land area: 1,200 m²5 bedrooms2 bathrooms

116 m², 5 bedrooms, chalet

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

364,000 €

Beautiful one-storey house located near the entrance to the urbanization of Los Pinares, 10 minutes from Lloret. Spacious... Read more

Spacious house with fantastic sea, mountain and tourist license for 499,000 €

Spacious house with fantastic sea, mountain and tourist license

499,000 €

Total area 280 m²Land area: 800 m²6 bedrooms3 bathrooms

280 m², 6 bedrooms, chalet

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

499,000 €

Spectacular house of 280 m² with fantastic sea and mountain views is located in the Serra Brava urbanization, only... Read more

Luxury villa with fantastic sea view in Blanes for 2,120,000 €

With swimming pool

Luxury villa with fantastic sea view in Blanes

2,120,000 €

Total area 743 m²Land area: 825 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

743 m², 3 bedrooms, villa + plot 825 m²

Blanes, Catalonia, Spain

2,120,000 €

A luxurious villa with fantastic sea views is located in the most privileged area of Blanes-Montferrand. Spacious living... Read more

Magnificent designer house in urb. Jaruco County for 750,000 €

Magnificent designer house in urb. Jaruco County

750,000 €

Total area 400 m²Land area: 1,100 m²4 bedrooms5 bathrooms

400 m², 4 bedrooms, chalet

Condado del Jaruco, Catalonia, Spain

750,000 €

Magnificent design house is located in the exclusive urbanization of Condado del Jaruco in Lloret de Mar. At the entrance... Read more

New two-storey villa overlooking the sea, Tossa de Mar, Catalonia, Spain for 980,000 €

With swimming pool

New two-storey villa overlooking the sea, Tossa de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

980,000 €

Total area 200 m²Land area: 828 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

200 m², 3 bedrooms, villa + plot 828 m²

Tossa de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

980,000 €

A modern house under construction is located on a hill a few steps from the beach in a small bay. It has all licenses.... Read more

Fantastic villa with unique design and sea views in the prestigious Montgoda urbanization for 1,500,000 €

With swimming pool

Fantastic villa with unique design and sea views in the prestigious Montgoda urbanization

1,500,000 €

Total area 250 m²Land area: 950 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

250 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 950 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

1,500,000 €

Fantastic villa with a unique design and sea views located in the prestigious urbanization Montgoda, near the city... Read more

Beautiful house with sea view and TOURIST LICENSE in Cala Canyelles (Urcasa) for 435,000 €

Beautiful house with sea view and TOURIST LICENSE in Cala Canyelles (Urcasa)

435,000 €

Total area 300 m²Land area: 856 m²5 bedrooms1 bathroom

300 m², 5 bedrooms, chalet

Girona, Catalonia, Spain

435,000 €

Unique opportunity! Beautiful house with sea and mountain views and TOURIST LICENSE in Cala Canyelles (Urcasa), only... Read more

Beautiful wooden house in the Puigventós urbanization for 315,000 €

Beautiful wooden house in the Puigventós urbanization

315,000 €

Total area 155 m²Land area: 1,238 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

155 m², 3 bedrooms, chalet

Girona, Catalonia, Spain

315,000 €

Beautiful wooden house built in 2009, located in the urbanization Puigventós. The house has two floors distributed... Read more

Awesome house with garden and tourist license in urb. Montgoda for 1,200,000 €

With garden

Awesome house with garden and tourist license in urb. Montgoda

1,200,000 €

Total area 460 m²Land area: 2,000 m²6 bedrooms1 bathroom

460 m², 6 bedrooms, villa + plot 2,000 m²

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

1,200,000 €

Awesome house with garden and tourist licenseis situated in urb. Montgoda. Spacious living room, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms... Read more

Almost new and very sunny 3 bedroom house in the urbanization of Lloret Residencial with a tourist license for 440,000 €

Almost new and very sunny 3 bedroom house in the urbanization of Lloret Residencial with a tourist license

440,000 €

Total area 300 m²Land area: 957 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

300 m², 3 bedrooms, chalet

Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain

440,000 €

Almost new and very sunny 3 bedroom house in the urbanization of Lloret Residencial, 214 m² of useful area + 82 m²... Read more

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