Real Estate

Property purchase in Spain, an option for the spanish residence permit

Thanks to the new Spanish Internationalization and Entrepreneur Support Act 14/2013,, foreign investors and their family members may obtain a specific residence permit, which allows them to work and live in Spain. Foreign investors are mostly interested in purchasing real estate properties due to the current favourable conditions for this type of investment.

The role of the notary public during the purchasing of Real Estate in Spain

The notary plays an important role in the purchasing of real estate property in Spain. The notary deed has access to the Land Registry, which grants legal protection to the owner of the property against third parties. Moreover, the notary validates the legal capacities and identities of the parties, which is another legal protection that the Spanish legal system provides.

Perspectives on Spanish investment in 2014

Spain provides excellent investment opportunities in 2014, especially in the real estate sector. The growth in Gross Domestic Product and improvement in the labour market seem to point towards the end of the crisis and bring more opportunities for profitable investment in Spain.

Viva España

In the first few days of September, the investment company Morgan Stanley upgraded its growth outlook for Spain. The company recently launched its last report, Viva España, which outlines recommendations …

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Housing Price Evolution in Spain

According to a report from Euroval, a Spanish appraisal firm, Barcelona and San Sebastian registered a higher value of apartments during the first half of 2013. Huelva and Lleida registered lower prices. The biggest range in prices of apartments was in Madrid: between 62 and 198 thousand euros.