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Fact sheets

The essentials of each step, summed up in one clear sheet. Buying, owning, renting out or insuring your property: our advisers have gathered here the answers to the questions you ask us most often.

Your journey in 3 steps
1

Preparing your project

The first formalities, best started early.
2 sheets
Required to sign
Step 1 · Preparing your project

Getting your NIE

The foreigner identification number you need for any purchase. Where to apply, which documents, how long it takes.

Resident or non-resident
Step 1 · Preparing your project

Opening a bank account

Resident or non-resident account, the documents to provide and banks used to foreign clients.

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You will need an NIE to sign at the notary. It is easiest to apply at the very start of your project: your Alveo adviser supports you at every step.

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2

From the offer to the keys

The arras contract, your budget and signing at the notary.
3 sheets
10 to 14% of the price
Step 2 · From the offer to the keys

Buying costs

Taxes, notary, land registry: a breakdown of your purchase budget, region by region.

Deposit of around 10%
Step 2 · From the offer to the keys

The arras contract

The arras contract binds both parties: amounts, clauses and withdrawal cases.

The big day, step by step
Step 2 · From the offer to the keys

Signing at the notary

How the big day goes: checks, escritura, payment and handing over the keys.

3

Once you own it

Tax, insurance and renting out your property.
3 sheets
IRNR: 19% (EU residents)
Step 3 · Once you own it

Non-resident taxation

IRNR, property tax (IBI), capital gains: your yearly obligations when you own property in Spain.

Required with a mortgage
Step 3 · Once you own it

Home insurance

What is mandatory, what is recommended, and how to insure a rented property.

Licence by region
Step 3 · Once you own it

Renting out legally

Long-term or holiday rental: contracts, tourist licences and the owner's obligations.

Beyond these fact sheets Visas, residency, mortgages, capital gains, power of attorney: our advisers answer every question, in English.
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