New laws for estate agents in Spain? We are not sure these rules can be enforced! Back in 2008, we approached the Orihuela Costa town hall to see if they would work with us in formulating a set of guidelines for estate agents to follow. We had little success but now it appears, the Valencian Government is trying to establish new... Read more »
Plus Valia tax while selling your Home in Spain.
Here at Spanish Solutions, we like to give our clients exact figures of what will be left once they sell their Spanish property. Usually, it is straightforward enough, but as the exchange below between a property seller of ours and Rafa shows, sometimes things are not so easy. Rafa is a tax and accounting expert. So what is the plusvalía or... Read more »
New Autonomo’s scheme, self-employed in Spain
As you might have already read on the internet or on the news, the Ministry of Social Security in Spain has approved in Parliament a new scheme for Autonomos. These are self-employed people who work here and many ex-pats fit this category. From 1st January 2023, the new rules begin. Effectively, if you are self-employed in Spain you will pay your... Read more »
Spanish Solutions newsletter June 2022.
If you’d like to be included in our database to receive a newsletter every now and then, please just let us know. This month we discuss how Irish people can skip long medical waiting lists; a new Irish bar in La Zenia; the constantly rising demand for property in Spain and more… Some of the formattings have been lost here... Read more »
Spanish property sales outlook June 2022.
The Spanish property boom is set to continue. Predictions are positive from the Analistas Financieros Internacionales, Spanish land registrars’ association and Bankinter. The post-Covid, post-Brexit, surge in Spanish property is set to continue according to some serious experts in the sector. The 2022 outlook is very favourable, despite the obvious challenges. People have just had enough of waiting for the perfect... Read more »
Are Russian and Ukrainians still buying property in Spain?
How does the Russian Ukraine conflict affect Spain? We are conscious here to not in any way sound political. We have many Russian and Ukrainian individual clients and they are all innocent in the invasion. The housing market in Spain is not by any means top of the list of concerns. Anyway we write about what we understand. How conflict... Read more »
Are you looking to find the perfect business in Spain?
A lifestyle, activity based business in Spain for sale, lease or Joint venture. Introducing; Rio Natura Camping, Alcoy, Spain. We are introducing to the market a brand new business, with the ink still wet on the licenses, after many years of bureaucracy. Now, the campsite known as Rio Natura is ready to launch in time for the 2022 market. ‘Outside... Read more »
Do I pay inheritance tax in Andalucia?
What is the latest inheritance tax law in Spain? A client of Spanish Solutions, Maria sent us the following request and we thought it was worth publishing it here. From Maria: What is my inheritance tax liability on a villa in Malaga? Hello, Rafa. I’m Maria a long term client of Comaskey properties and Spanish solutions since 2005. We are... Read more »
How to sell a property in Spain.
Now is the time to sell your house in Spain. Here are a few simple steps. Prices are booming; the British buyers are back and there is a confident feeling in the air in Spain! Clients ask us every day; “how can I sell my house in Spain”. Estate agents often forget that many of our sellers are looking for options.... Read more »
Paying Tax in Spain.
Below we offer some very basic points on tax in Spain for residents and non-residents. It is every person’s obligation to pay the correct amount of tax; not one euro less nor one euro more! Tony Robbins. Tax is stressful. Tax in Spain is worse. Anyone who has had any dealings with the Agencia Tributaria (The Spanish tax authority) will... Read more »