FAQ Spain Property World
1. Do you want to buy a property in Spain? Here’s what you need to know.
- Questions and Answers about Buying Property in Spain
Hire a lawyer: It’s advisable to work with a lawyer (Abogado) specialized in Spanish real estate law to review all contracts and ensure legal security.
Notary: In Spain, the notary certifies the sales contract. Unlike in Germany, they are not neutral but act more as a public official who confirms the legality of documents.
NIE number (Número de Identificación de Extranjero): This personal tax number is mandatory for foreigners to buy property, sign contracts, and pay taxes.
Equity: Foreign buyers usually need to bring 30–40% equity if applying for financing from a Spanish bank.
Mortgage: Banks will assess your creditworthiness and the value of the property; conditions often differ from those in Germany.
Property check: Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad): Verify that the seller is the legal owner and check for encumbrances (mortgages, liens).
Government permits: For new builds, ensure all building licenses are in place.
Technical inspection: Have the condition of the property assessed, ideally by a certified surveyor.
Contract process:
- Reservation agreement: A preliminary agreement with a deposit is often made to reserve the property for a fixed period.
- Purchase deed (Escritura de compraventa): Signed before the notary and registered officially.
Taxes and fees:
- Transfer tax (ITP) or VAT (IVA): Depending on the type of property (resale/new build), expect approx. 6–10% (ITP) or 10% (IVA).
- Notary and land registry fees: Approx. 1–2% of the purchase price.
- Legal fees: Typically around 1–1.5% of the purchase price.
Ongoing costs:
- Community fees: For apartments in residential complexes.
- Annual property tax (IBI).
- Waste collection and other local charges.
Usage and residency:
- Ownership rights: Check whether holiday rentals are allowed (regulated in many regions).
- Residency rights: Buying property does not automatically entitle you to permanent residency, but high-value investments may qualify for special visas (e.g., Golden Visa).
Would you like to sell your property through our platform? Here you’ll find the most important answers. If you have any further questions, we’re happy to assist you personally.
- What are the costs if I publish my property on Spain Property World ?
Would you like to test out our real estate portal? Then select “Free real estate ad” in the tariff selection with a term of 2 months.
If you are a private persons, the publication of your real estate ad on Spain Property World will cost you a one-time fee of €49.00 plus VAT for a period of 1 year.
If you are a company and would like to enter several objects, then there are 2 favorable tariffs available to you: up to 5 objects and up to 10 objects.
Would you like to enter more than 10 properties or export them to Spain Property World using real estate software? Call us: +49 68 51/80 86 55, we will make you an unbeatable offer.
- How can I publish my properties on Spain Property World?
You can choose the Commercial Package rate and either manually enter properties or export them to Euro Immo Welt using real estate software.
- I would like to export real estate to Spain Property World
You can export properties from your real estate software to us via OpenImmo.
To do this, book a plan and use the provider ID in your provider profile to set up your export. - What is the provider profile?
The provider profile is located in the provider area, where e.g. objects can also be maintained manually.
In the vendor profile you can manage your data and here you get your vendor ID.
You need this in your real estate software to export properties to us.
- Which access data do I need to export objects to Spain Property World?
You will need the following FTP credentials and the provider ID from your profile:
Server: w01a2a16.kasserver.com
Username: f0156913
Password: immo-spanien321! - What happens if I export more objects than my tariff allows?
All objects are always imported. If the number exceeds the tariff limit, the ones that exceed the tariff limit are deactivated. Then you can perform a tariff change and activate all of them.
- How do I get inquiries from potential prospects?
These will be sent to you by mail. They go to the email address of the contact person of the property. If you use real estate software, you can send the mail to it and it will automatically generate leads, customerdata, auto creation of search criteria, etc.
- What is the yellow pages?
You can increase your reach and SEO relevance by publishing an entry of your activity with us. For this you do not have to be a broker and have objects with us.