Category: Buying in Spain

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Using Your Holiday Home as a Base to Explore Spain

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When considering buying a second home in Spain, one of the reservations in many people’s minds is that they will not get to see other places. However, many of the popular holiday home locations also have travel companies that provide a range of trips and visits. They can be used to explore nearby locations on day trips or to go further for a few nights. Using a holiday home in Costa Blanca a couple booked a 3 day trip to Seville and Jerez. This enabled them to visit the world famous riding school and a bodega in Jerez where barrels … Continue reading Using Your Holiday Home as a Base to Explore Spain

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Property Type & Style

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When choosing to buy a property abroad or a home, what questions do we need to ask ourselves? What factors should be considered regarding the style of property? Here are some ideas for you to explore. Unless you are able to build your individual bespoke designed property, the location you choose may have its own range and style of properties. Price and location play their part, together with layout, light & space. How does the property work for you or your family needs? Does the layout give you the flexibility required? Apartments – Traditional Style Traditional apartments can be in … Continue reading Property Type & Style

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What is the Non-lucrative Visa?

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Visas now seem to come in all shapes and sizes, and their value needs to be carefully evaluated according to a individual’s aims and personal circumstances. Today our focus is the non lucrative visa. We are pleased to share the extract from a recent newsletter from one of our professional partners Abaco Advisers, solicitors based in Spain, penned by David Ruiz of Torrevieja Transactions: If you live in a country outside of the EU and wish to live permanently in Spain, then applying for the non-lucrative visa might be the next step for you. This visa, is initially granted for … Continue reading What is the Non-lucrative Visa?

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Spanish Property Market

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Latest data on property sales in sales show that the reduction in demand due to the pandemic has already ended. 19% higher than the year before Covid hit. Sales are nearly back at the levels seen just before the financial crash, 14 years ago. The increased demand was experienced in nearly all regions. However, so far property prices have remained steady. If demand continues at current levels, though, it is possible that may change. Interested in buying a holiday in Spain (or Portugal), email us info@propertiesoveaseas.co.uk or ring on +44 330 001 1247 Continue reading Spanish Property Market

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Spanish Taxes

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We like to share information from our professional network to keep you up to date with useful information regarding Spain. Today Abaco Advisers based in Torrevieja discuss Spanish Taxes. 31st December – non-resident tax deadline It’s not only New Year’s Eve on 31st December but also the last day on which you can submit your Modelo 210 as a non-resident. This is the form that non-residents who own property in Spain must file annually as their non-resident income tax declaration. In this article we explain more about it and the non-resident taxes you are liable to pay: Modelo 210: Non-resident income … Continue reading Spanish Taxes

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Weather

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When people are asked their reasons for buying a property abroad high on the list is the weather. Together with a more relaxed way of life. Is this last aspect also influenced by the weather? Sunshine and blue skies bring a smile to most people and perhaps a more laid back approach to life. We take a very small snapshot of winter temperatures in December over a 10 day period in a few locations in 🇪🇸 Spain and 🇵🇹 Portugal compared to the UK. Eastern Algarve Tavira, Portugal Avg 17° Costa Blanca South Torrevieja, Spain Avg 18° Costa del Sol … Continue reading Weather

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HOW TO SELL YOUR SPANISH PROPERTY FROM YOUR SOFA

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Choosing to stay in UK and no longer able to use your holiday home We take a look at some of the questions to ask yourself and what actions may follow. How involved do you wish to be, as much or as little as possible? A hands on approach will need travelling to Spain to meet with estate agents,solicitors etc to make the necessary arrangements. Consider your present legal position. Do you have a legal representative in Spain to act on your behalf? If the idea of travelling and arranging the sale is daunting or time consuming, what is the … Continue reading HOW TO SELL YOUR SPANISH PROPERTY FROM YOUR SOFA

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Our Experience of travelling to Spain – June 2021

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We had to travel to Spain for business and to check on our 2nd home recently. This is briefly is our experience. Airport – UK Setting out for Spain we decided to  allow a little more time than usual to get through check in and security at Gatwick. We had completed the extra forms for travelling to Spain and the Easyjet staff were on hand to check these when were at the bag drop stage. The airport itself was very quiet for early June. Airport – Spain Arriving at Alicante airport we  passed through the automatic passport readers and then … Continue reading Our Experience of travelling to Spain – June 2021

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Why Use Properties Overseas?

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Want to buy a property abroad? How do you ensure you make the right choice? Whilst the internet can find properties with the attributes you search for, identifying those that are in an area that would suit you is very hit and miss. What looks good on the screen, in reality, is a great disappointment in real life. Photos are taken to show off the properties as best they can; pylons, building sites, industrial and commercial neighbours are avoided. The biggest problem most internet searchers experience is the sheer volume of properties their searches present. Properties Overseas helps its clients … Continue reading Why Use Properties Overseas?

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Brexit – Changes to the rules on Financial Advice

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You take financial advice from the UK but live in Spain, France, Portugal, Cyprus, Malta or another EU country? Regulations are changing. What do you need to think about as full Brexit approaches? Reassuringly, even if there is a no-deal Brexit, citizens’ rights for UK nationals legally settled in an EU member state by 31 December 2020 are protected under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. There are no such guarantees, however, in the area of financial services, which could affect whether you can continue to receive UK-based advice and services as an EU resident.  You need to make sure you check that your … Continue reading Brexit – Changes to the rules on Financial Advice