9 03, 2024

Homeowner responsibilities in property communities in Spain

2024-03-13T09:02:01+01:00

In Spain the homeowner's associations have special sections of the law dedicated to ensure harmonious neighbour relations. In Marbella in particular, most residences of all property types are organised in communities, which may share communal gardens and swimming pools (in the case of apartments), or security and common grounds (for villas or townhouses). The "comunidad" [...]

Homeowner responsibilities in property communities in Spain2024-03-13T09:02:01+01:00
10 02, 2024

How to get the certificate of liveability for properties in Spain

2024-02-10T18:57:18+01:00

A certificate of habitability (also known as a "cédula de habitabilidad") proving that residents can maintain a minimal level of life is required for a property to be legally recognized in Spain. It is a certificate that certifies that the property satisfies the safety and hygienic standards necessary for human habitation and indicates whether or [...]

How to get the certificate of liveability for properties in Spain2024-02-10T18:57:18+01:00
9 01, 2024

Euribor drops for several months, causing optimism in real estate sector

2024-01-19T12:11:11+01:00

Euribor is the interest rate most often used to work out mortgage payments in Spain and to calculate both variable and fixed rates. It is anchored to the interest rate set by the European Central Bank and the rate that banks in the Eurozone use to lend to each other. When the base rate goes [...]

Euribor drops for several months, causing optimism in real estate sector2024-01-19T12:11:11+01:00
5 01, 2024

Property taxes in Spain are amongst the lowest in the world

2024-01-19T12:22:14+01:00

Property taxes around the world are typically very convoluted and are composed of many layers, so a direct comparison accross countries is hard to perform. However, by combining various sources, such as The Tax Foundation and Global Real Estate, Spain's IBI (tax on real estate) can be seen as one of the lowest in the [...]

Property taxes in Spain are amongst the lowest in the world2024-01-19T12:22:14+01:00
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