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BUYING A PROPERTY IN SPAIN

We can liaise with lawyers, banks and builders during the buying process and assist you in opening a bank account. In addition, we can advise you on organising removals, house insurance and purchase of vehicles etc.

This is intended to help you understand the process of buying a home in Spain, to explain some of the terminology you will encounter, and to give an indication of the obligations of overseas home ownership.

Generally, no special permission is required to buy a property in Spain (unless it is in a sensitive military area).

Though the Spanish legal system is different to Britain´s, solicitors will make checks and enquiries on your behalf, in which case the whole process is little more troublesome than buying a home in the UK.

Problems can arise when prospective buyers decline the use of solicitors, and later find legal complications which affect their ownership rights. As with any property purchase, it is prudent to have a survey carried out.

Having instructed a solicitor to handle the purchase, you have the reassurance that all the important aspects will be covered.

The title of the property is checked
The person selling the home actually owns it
Whether there are any charges on the property
Building licences and permissions are in order, where applicable
Finally, the terms and conditions stipulated by the seller are checked for fairness

A report of the findings is then compiled for you to consider, before deciding whether or not to proceed with the purchase. If you decide to proceed your solicitor can then arrange:

For transference of the title into your name
For any fees and taxes to be paid
For the title to be registered with the Government Land Registry

Escritura - The title deed, proving who is the owner as well as describing the property in detail. The Escritura is signed once you are satisfied with the preliminary investigations and arrangements for payment have been made. You may either attend the signing in person or appoint someone as Power of Attorney to attend on your behalf. The Escritura is signed in the presence of the Notario.

Notario - the public official who is present to officially certify that the title deeds have been exchanged and understood by the parties concerned. After the signing, the Notario witnesses the payment, or an acknowledgement that the payment has already been made, and this fact is incorporated in the deeds. The Notario is completely impartial and offers no advice.

After the signing of the Escritura, it is taken to the registry for payment of registration fees. The registration process can take several months!

It is worth considering who is to be named as the purchaser and owner on the deeds. Inheritance tax and change of ownership taxes and fees may be levied if your property changes hands in the future. It is therefore advisable to take this into account at the initial purchase.

Other Costs

Solicitors´ fees are usually 1% of the purchase price. This includes:

·Advice about the contract
·Investigation of title
·Planning position of the property
·Reporting on enquiry results
·Remitting any funds to Spain
·Arrangement for the payment of taxes
·Arranging for completion
·Arranging for registration

·Notary fee - around £200 - £450
·Land Registry fee - around £250
·Surveyor´s costs, bank charges etc - variable
·English Notaries - £40 - £50
·Transfer tax - usually 6 - 7% of purchase price

·Power of Attorney for signing in your absence - typically £100
·Tax office registration for foreigners (NIE) - typically £100
VAT is chargeable on some or all of the above.

Should you decide to live or work permanently in Spain you may require ´residencias´, permits and various business licences. You may have to consider importation of cars, furniture and pets, as well as payment of pensions, national insurance and other related matters.

If you spend less than 6 months per year in Spain then you are generally classed as non-resident and you must:

·Name a fiscal representative
·Pay your local rates (Contribucion Urbana/UBI)
·Declare all your capital assets in Spain and, where appropriate, pay wealth tax on them
·Pay tax on any income deriving from your activities in Spain, including notional income you could have derived from letting your home
·Car tax and insurance, where applicable
·Electricity, water and other bills

If you spend more than six months in Spain you will be deemed to be a permanent resident and expected to pay taxes and social security contributions. Many of the above points and requirements still apply and income tax will usually be assessed on worldwide income. It is common practice for foreigners living in Spain to employ the service of an accountant or gestor (see below).

Jointly owned property does not automatically pass in full to the surviving spouse or partner but is dealt with according to any wishes expressed in the will, or under the rules relating to intestacy. It is much cheaper and straightforward to make a Spanish will.

·Review your English will
·Give an English ´Enduring Power of Attorney´ to a member of your family or a solicitor to deal with your affairs should you become incapable
·Nominate a ´fiscal representative´ to receive your tax and financial correspondence if you are not a permanent resident in Spain
·Insure your property, contents and health
·Have all service charges transferred to your name, open bank accounts and register for taxes. A local ´gestor´ (an official form filler) will do these things for you at a very reasonable rate.

This is just a guide to buying a property in Spain. Though the matters themselves are sometimes more involved than indicated here, the whole process is usually smooth and trouble-free.



Cost associated with the purchase of a new home in Spain

Using a buying price of £55,800

€90,000

IVA 7% (Spanish VAT)
is payable on the declared value of the property

€6,300

Legal Fees
for making searches, preparations of the title deeds and translation before a Public Notary, Including VAT

€180

Stamp Duty

€450

Notary´s Fees
for preparing the Escritura (Title Deeds) registering

€450

Connection Charges
for water, electricity, gas, drainage etc.

€360

Plus Valia-Capital Gains
Levied by the Town Hall on the increase value of the land since last sold

€90

We can liaise with lawyers, banks and builders during the buying process and assist you in opening a bank account. In addition, we can advise you on organising removals, house insurance and purchase of vehicles etc.

Total £4,910

€7,920

Example of approximate annual costs of villa ownership

Urbanisation Fee
Controlled by the owners associaion committee. This pays for maintenance of the estate including public lighting, common areas and security. The fee corresponds to the size of your plot as a proportion of the whole development.

from €120

Property Tax
0.2% of the rateable value of the property.

€180

Contribution Urbana
Rates payable to the local Town Hall

€160

Insurance
house and contents

€150

Gester/Fiscal Representative
most owners appoint a fiscal representative to make their annual tax return in May and normally the person will also handle other payments such as local rates

€120

Electricity/Water
annual standing charges
Consumption of electricity and water is metered with charges similar to those in te UK and Ireland. Normally these are paid automatically through your bank

€120

Refuse Collection

€60

Total £564

€910


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