It is very important to be legally informed while buying a property in Spain. Contrary to what is thought, the Spanish Notary and Land Registration is one of the most efficient and modern in Europe.

The procedure that PERETO, uses once the client has decided to aquire a property is as follows:

 

 


1) A deposit will be paid between 3000 – 5000 Euros, to reserve the property. The payment of this deposit guarantees the agreed price and we withdraw the property from our portfolio.
As from this moment you can involve any solicitor to revise and check the contract and paper-work pertaining to the house is all in order, and able to sign the “Title Deeds” whenever needed.
If you are working with a lawyer/solicitor, he will explain all the technical details and calculate the expenses relating to the purchasing of the property.
If you do not employ a lawyer/solicitor PERETO GRUPO INMOBILIARIO, will explain all the procedure and we will calculate the expenses derived from the purchasing of the property, with no extra costs to the buyer.

2) Once all the paper-work and conditions of the contract have been agreed which takes about 1-2 weeks, a SECOND DEPOSIT will be paid, the amount will be agreed upon by both parties.
By Spanish law if a buyer un fulfills the signed contract, they will lose the amount paid on deposit. If the seller defaults, they have to refund the amount of the deposits received, plus any expenses incurred by the buyer.


3) Finally, at the agreed date for the signing of the “Title Deeds”, the lawyer will accompany the buyers to ascertain that all the documents and the procedure is carried out correctly. If the buyer does not have a lawyer, it will be one of PERETO GRUPO INMOBILIARIO experienced employees that will ascertain these factors.

Cost of property purchase:

Once the (Escritura) “Title Deeds” have been signed the property belongs to the purchaser. The Notary immediately after the signing of the deeds will fax the Property Registrar, informing that the property has changed hands and all the details of the new owner.

The possible expenses incurred in the purchasing of a property are as follows:

Notary fees: The fees are based on a pre-fixed scale. If we are talking about a cheaper property the fee is between 300 Euros up to 1.200 Euros for a higher priced property.

Property Registrar: Generally their fees are 20% less than the notary.

Taxes:

> If you buy a resale property you have to pay a 7% transmission Tax.

> If you buy a new-build or a house under construction from the promotor/builder, you will have to pay 7% VAT, and also a judicial document at 1%.

> 16% VAT would have to be paid if you are aquiring plots, commercial properties or garages.

> Enhanced Value Tax, this is a tax emitted by the Town Hall where the the house is situated. The amount of this tax depends on the M2 of the plot and build, and the number of years the previous owner has had the property. I f it is a small plot or a village house the tax could be just a few hundred euros, but if we are talking of a large plot/property it can run into thousands of Euros. “NORMALLY THIS TAX IS PAYED BY THE SELLER” but it can be agreed to be split by both buyers and sellers.

Contact PERETO GRUPO INMOBILIARIO for any information on adquiring properties in Spain.


 
PERETO GRUPO INMOBILIARIO
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