Every week, new data, surveys and reports confirm what we all already perceive in our daily lives: in Spain, accessing decent housing is becoming an impossible task. The housing crisis is no longer just an economic or real estate problem, but a social problem that threatens to fracture the foundations of our coexistence. The latest […]
The Spanish Supreme Court has taken an important step in the debate over the municipal capital gains tax (plusvalĆa municipal). In a ruling dated June 13, 2025, the Administrative Chamber established that taxpayers who, as of the Constitutional Court ruling 182/2021 (October 26, 2021), were still within the legal deadline to appeal in court, may […]
Since August 12th, a new regulation has come into effect that changes the rules of the game: from now on, a property cannot be appraised for a mortgage unless it has a valid Energy Efficiency Certificate (EEC). This means that if you are planning to buy with financing, sell your home, or refinance your mortgage, […]
The housing crisis in Spain is no longer just a concern. Itās an emergency. And the most alarming part isnāt that weāve reached this point, but that those with the power to act remain frozenātrapped by ideology, bureaucracy, lack of political will, and, letās be honest, incompetence and short-sightedness. Where is the government when itās […]
Spainās Constitutional Court has taken a major step that could shake up how property taxes are calculated. It has admitted for review a legal challenge against the controversial āreference valueā (valor de referencia) used as the basis for calculating key taxes like the Property Transfer Tax (ITP) and the Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISyD). š […]
The current housing situation in Spain is simply shameful. For the first time since official records began, the average price per square meter of subsidized housing exceeds ā¬1,170 across the country. And what is most scandalous is that in eleven provinces, this type of supposedly affordable housing is even more expensive than private housing. What […]
With the arrival of warmer weather, community swimming pools reopen their doors, and with them, a recurring question among owners resurfaces: āDo I have to pay for maintenance or a special assessment for the pool if I never use it?ā The legal answer is clear: yes, you are obliged to pay, even if you don’t […]
Real Estate Tax (IBI) is a tax charge levied on the owners of real estate and is due on 1 January of each year. In the context of a real estate sale and purchase, the question arises as to who must pay the IBI for the current year: the seller, as the owner at the […]
What if the Real Estate Speculator Was the Spanish State? Spain’s housing crisis has more culprits than we think. While investment funds, developers, and large property owners are often blamed, there is a silent actor involved in every real estate operationāone that, in many cases, fuels the problem: the State. How Does the State Drive […]
š 2025 Housing Aid in Spain ā What You Need to Know (From Your Real Estate Agent) As a real estate agent committed to helping you find the best path to your new home, I want to share the key housing subsidies available in 2025 for buying, renting, and renovating properties in Spain. Below, you’ll […]
