The Spanish Supreme Court has taken an important step in the debate over the municipal capital gains tax (plusvalía 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. It’s an emergency. And the most alarming part isn’t that we’ve reached this point, but that those with the power to act remain frozen—trapped by ideology, bureaucracy, lack of political will, and, let’s be honest, incompetence and short-sightedness. Where is the government when it’s […]
Spain’s 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 “reference value” (valor de referencia) used as the basis for calculating key taxes like the Property Transfer Tax (ITP) and the Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISyD). 📌 […]
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 €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: ‘Do I have to pay for maintenance or a special assessment for the pool if I never use it?’ 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 […]
🏠 2025 Housing Aid in Spain – 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 […]
A recent ruling by the Provincial Court of Madrid has once again brought into the spotlight the growing conflict between owners who rent out homes for tourist use and neighborhood associations that are trying to put a stop to this practice. The court has rejected the request of a community that sought to prohibit the […]
Housing Law in Catalonia: does it really work? The Housing Law in Catalonia has generated a lot of controversy since its implementation. According to the Minister of Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, the regulation has managed to lower rental prices and guarantee stability for tenants, while at the same time working to increase the supply of housing. […]
