Information about buying property in spain

Spain enjoys record house sales and prices

Monday, September 17, 2018

Between April and June 2018, 134,196 properties have been sold which is 12.4% up on the previous year. This figure is the highest recorded since the same period in 2008 when 152,630 sales were...

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5 advantages of investing along the Spanish coast

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Alicante, Malaga and Valencia are some of the most popular areas for foreigners to buy in for investment purposes. The popularity of purchasing property in Spain continues in spite of some of the...

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Some good advice on buying and selling

Friday, January 19, 2018

You might have made the decision to buy or sell your property but where do you begin? Whether you are a seasoned Spanish property owner or just setting out, it can be confusing with many people...

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A lucky break and the perfect property

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Buying a holiday home in Spain when you retire continues to be a popular option. For Claire a little luck helped her secure the perfect spot to enjoy her free time. When Claire retired, buying a...

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We like it so much we're buying again

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

When Paul and Donna Mclaren bought their first property in Spain they didn't realise just how much they would fall in love with Gran Alacant. Now, thirteen years later they're on the move...down the...

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What exactly is the AIPP?

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Ábaco is a member of AIPP. In this article we explain a little more about this organisation and why membership can provide added assurance surrounding the services we offer. When buying a house in...

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10 tips for buying a house in Spain

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

You don’t need to be a legal expert to find your way round the buying procedure in Spain, but it is useful to have a few handy hints to follow. Handbooks and legal advice can be full of the official...

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Location matters. Buying in Orihuela Costa.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

When Magnus came to Orihuela Costa on his mission to find a property in Spain he thought he had plenty of choices lined up. ‘We had been searching on the internet,’ says Magnus, ‘and we’d found a...

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Cost of buying a house in Spain

Thursday, July 2, 2015

One of the first questions we ask of those considering buying a house in Spain, is ‘What’s your budget?’ Knowing what your budget is, is crucial if you are going to make the right purchase for you....

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House prices in Spain

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

We hear so many different accounts of what the trends are in buying houses in Spain that it can be very difficult to separate the myth from the fact. Has the price bottomed out or is it still on its...

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There are no longer seven, now there are eleven reasons why a donation is really interesting in the Valencian Community (And another advantage in ISD for inheritances).

As you might already know from our previous publications, we can finally speak of a major modification to the inheritance and gift tax which implies an unquestionable improvement for the taxpayers of this tax and which undoubtedly favours and...
Spanish Inheritance Law: integral support in the process

As you know, Ábaco offers an inheritance service to complete the necessary formalities when someone dies and has property in Spain. Here, the transfer of ownership is not automatic in the same way that it is in other countries. We understand that...
The Energy Performance Certificate in Spain

We all know how important it is for our own pockets and the environment, to be energy savvy. The energy performance certificate in Spain is one way in which you can check that a property you are buying, or selling, is energy efficient. In this...
The Spanish Land Registry

Property in Spain should be registered on the Land Registry or ‘Registro de la Propiedad’. This is an official record of who the owners are and contains other important pieces of information. But what is the purpose of this register and how...
The Spanish Notary: What it is, role and fees

Not all countries have a notary to verify documents as they do in Spain. Here the Spanish notary is a very much respected individual whose office carries a clearly recognised ‘Notary’ sign and who trains for several additional years to qualify...
Estate agent regulations: What are they?

¿There are any estate agent regulations? Until recently, there was no official regulation required for estate agents in Spain. Now this is changing in some regions. In this article we explain what the new expectations will be, how your local agent...

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Information about buying property in spain