Selling Property in Spain: What Owners Should Know
Selling a property in Spain can be a rewarding experience, but knowing where to start can make all the difference.
Buyers Guide FAQ
Read my guide to buying a Spanish property. You'll find useful topics such as making an offer, buying process, completion, costs and taxes and other considerations
Sellers Guide FAQ
Read my guide to selling a Spanish property. You'll find useful topics such as preparing to sell, setting the asking price, negotiating and financial considerations
Spanish Property Purchase Costs
Purchase Costs & Taxes
Typically, you should budget about 11.5% of the property price for purchase costs, though this amount can vary depending on property type, value, and transaction complexity.
Spanish Mortgage Guide FAQ
Spain’s mortgage market is quite diverse, offering various products tailored to different needs. Non-residents, typically defined as individuals who spend less than 183 days a year in Spain meaning that they are not tax residents, are often subject to slightly different conditions compared to residents. Despite these differences, securing a mortgage in Spain can be a smooth process if you understand your options and prepare accordingly.
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Documents Required To Sell A Spanish Property
Have all documents ready before marketing your property to avoid unnecessary delays that could disrupt negotiations or the sale process.
Setting An Asking Price For Your Spanish Property
The Costa del Sol property market is competitive, so sellers without local experience may benefit from expert advice on marketing and selling their property.
Who has to paint a rented property, the tenant or the landlord?
Paint is one of the elements that most affects the appearance and overall condition of a home. However, when it’s time to repaint, one of the most common questions between landlords and tenants comes up: who has to cover the cost of painting a rental property?
Appliance Transfer for Spanish Property Rentals
Incorporating furniture and appliances into a rental property can be attractive for those seeking to rent it, but it can also become a source of inconvenience. The landlord would be responsible for both repairs due to breakdowns and the replacement of items that reach the end of their useful life.
For this reason, it is advisable to specify that the lease does not include furniture or appliances, and that the rent has been set without taking them into consideration.
It should be clarified that the use of these items is granted to the tenant free of charge, with the landlord assuming no responsibility for their repair or replacement; this decision remains at the tenant's sole discretion.
It is also important to clarify that if the tenant decides to renew or replace any of these appliances during the term of the contract, the new ones will become their property. However, they must inform the landlord if they wish to have the old ones removed, if they are interested in keeping them.
In short, to ensure that the owner is not responsible for repairs, it must be expressly stated that the appliances are not part of the lease agreement and are only transferred free of charge to the tenant, who is required to notify the tenant if any changes are made to them.
GIPE Newsletter (Nº 24.183) 23 Septiembre / September 2025