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Published on Leave a comment on The Spanish Supreme Court will decide who should pay the mortgage tax on November 5

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A tribunal of the Spanish Supreme court recently ruled that banks, not borrowers should pay the tax incurred by notarising and inscribing a mortgage deed, overturning a previous ruling in the opposite direction. Though apparently good news for borrowers, this ruling has left the highest court in the land at sixes and sevens, and plunged the Spanish mortgage market into confusion, with negative implications for the housing market. ...continue reading "The Spanish Supreme Court will decide who should pay the mortgage tax on November 5"

Published on Leave a comment on Tips for a perfect move

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Change of house means starting a stage, brand new furniture, meet new neighbours. Everything perfect until we start making boxes, facing a move is, as a rule, overwhelming and stressful. Often, when it comes to moving all your belongings from one house to another, they become a huge mountain and we do not know where to start. Take a deep breath, with these simple steps of organization it will be easier to undertake this adventure and how to face the inevitable moments of crisis. ...continue reading "Tips for a perfect move"

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Published on 4 Comments on Can you sell a house without a first occupation license?

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When you sign the purchase of a house, you assume that you acquire a home with all your previous documents, including the occupation license. There are few cases in which real estate has been sold without this permit, or a home without a first occupation license has been deeded. In this post, we inform you in detail about the sale without a license. ...continue reading "Can you sell a house without a first occupation license?"

Published on Leave a comment on How can we calculate the transmission tax on a Spanish property?

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Cadastral Value or market value of the property?

The Spanish Tax Administration applies taxes on the property transmissions in accordance with a valuation method utilising the cadastral value of the property multiplied by coefficients.
It turns out that, according to art. 10 of the corresponding Law of Patrimonial Transmissions, the taxable base of the Tax is constituted by the market value of the property of the transferred good, but, according to art. 57.1 of the General Tax Law, the real value of the property transferred is determined by applying a multiplier coefficient to the assessed value of the property.

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Published on Leave a comment on Tips to have a greener house

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Does it sound like that small changes are powerful? If you want your home to be more ecological and healthy by just changing small gestures of your day to day you can get it, contributing your grain of sand following these tips full of energy savings for your home. ...continue reading "Tips to have a greener house"

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Published on 3 Comments on License of first occupation

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In the event that you are going to build a house from scratch or go to make a major reform in an existing home, you should bear in mind that you will need a first occupancy license. In this post, we explain in detail everything you need to know about this document. ...continue reading "License of first occupation"

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Published on 1 Comment on Spain is the most attractive market to invest in second homes

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Spain is positioned as the most attractive market to invest in second homes, according to a study prepared by the real estate consultancy Savills and the vacation rental platform Home Away. ...continue reading "Spain is the most attractive market to invest in second homes"

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Published on 2 Comments on Bargain Alert! Urgent Homes for sale

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Are you looking to purchase a property near the beach of Spain to enjoy your holidays but your tight budget makes it difficult? Here we show you some homes which its sale is urgent so its price has lowered. ...continue reading "Bargain Alert! Urgent Homes for sale"

Published on Leave a comment on How to get Spanish citizenship

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Life in Spain tends to have broad appeal to expats for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it’s widely regarded as having the best year-round climate among European countries. The Southern Blanca region has an average of 320 days of sunshine per year, and low recorded rainfall.

Regardless of whether you’re moving to start a business, find or job or just enjoy all that Spain has to offer, this guide will walk you through the most important points and steps for becoming a Spanish citizen. ...continue reading "How to get Spanish citizenship"

Published on Leave a comment on Find the right real estate project for your family

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Singles wanting to become independent, young people who share an apartment, families with children, families with elderly people in charge. Each case needs a type of housing adapted to their needs. There are so many goals that finding a real estate project can become a measure that has consequences for the whole family and that must include the specific needs of each of its members. We give you the keys to find the best project. ...continue reading "Find the right real estate project for your family"