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Tax Implications Expats With Property In Spain Should Consider In A Post-Brexit World

The UK’s exit from the European Union has prompted expats to review the way in which they manage their estates and hand down their property abroad. While the issue is shrouded with misconceptions, people are more alive now than ever to their options for succession planning. But it doesn’t stop there. Richard Bate, Partner at…

What To Look For When Buying A Spanish Villa

Are you looking to buy property in Spain? Whether you’re an expat resident, a regular visitor or a holiday landlord, owning a Spanish villa can be a huge asset. And before you say ‘but Brexit’, let’s just explain for the avoidance of doubt that the Spanish property market has always been popular with British (and…

The Best Places To Live In Barcelona

Where are the best places to live in Barcelona? Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city, popular with expats. Here we look at some of the areas of the city where expats commonly live and set out some of the attractions of each. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with a population of around 1.6…

Why Should You Retire To The Costa Blanca?

The Costa Blanca is one of the most popular regions for British expats retiring to Spain. It has a number of resorts that are popular with British retirees and not too overwhelmed by holidaymakers. Which are the most popular and what are their attractions? The Costa Blanca is extremely popular with people planning to retire…

Home From Home? Which Nationalities Have Property On The Costa Del Sol?

The Costa del Sol is an incredibly popular tourist destination and it’s not really hard to see why. With a vast array of stunning beaches, an abundance of gorgeous scenery and a plethora of historical landmarks, the region has become an increasingly popular place for foreigners to purchase holiday homes, jumping on the ‘residential tourism’…

Top 20 Tips For Buying Property Abroad

Buying property abroad comes with a number of new challenges and complexities that are different from those faced in the UK. Simon Conn who has been arranging overseas mortgages for over 35 years gives his top 20 tips when buying property abroad. Written by Simon Conn, Overseas Property and Finance Specialist With the overseas…

Spain Forces Banks To Pay Mortgage Stamp Duty

Stamp duty payable on execution of a mortgage deed in Spain has been the subject of case law and legislation recently in Spain. B Law & Tax explain the implications of the recent decisions. This article was written exclusively for Expat Network by B LAW & TAX, International Tax & Legal Advisors Currently Stamp Duty…

Update On The Spanish Local Tax “Plusvalía Municipal”

Real estate transfers in Spain can be subject to local Tax on the Increase in the Urban Land Value (“Impuesto sobre el Incremento de Valor de los Terrenos de Naturaleza Urbana” or “Plusvalía Municipal”). This mandatory municipal tax is levied on the increase disclosed in the value of urban land whenever urban land located in…

Renting Abroad: How To Choose The Best Option

There are so many decisions to make and things to plan when you’re moving abroad, so we’re here to make at least one of those things easier for you – choosing somewhere to rent. It can be difficult enough renting in your own country, so throw different customs and languages into the mix and you’ve…

Purchasing Property In Spain – A Tax Guide

Are you thinking of purchasing property in Spain? Your tax situation will be different depending on whether or not you are considered to be tax resident in Spain. This technical article looks in some detail at the different taxes which may apply to you, depending on how your purchase is structured. This article was written exclusively for Expat…

Moving to Spain – Property

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Tax Implications Expats With Property In Spain Should Consider In A Post-Brexit World

What To Look For When Buying A Spanish Villa

The Best Places To Live In Barcelona

Why Should You Retire To The Costa Blanca?

Home From Home? Which Nationalities Have Property On The Costa Del Sol?

Top 20 Tips For Buying Property Abroad

Spain Forces Banks To Pay Mortgage Stamp Duty

Update On The Spanish Local Tax “Plusvalía Municipal”

Renting Abroad: How To Choose The Best Option

Purchasing Property In Spain – A Tax Guide