Buying new in Spain,
explained.
How buying a home before it is built works in Spain, from reservation and stage payments to inspection and completion, and what protects you at each step.
The laws that protect buyers of new homes in Spain: guarantees on stage payments, licences, liability periods and the compulsory ten-year insurance.
What you pay on top of the price of a new home, region by region, and what you pay each year as an owner.
How non-resident mortgages work on a new build, and why stage payments during construction are usually paid from your own funds.
What buying new and off-plan offers, what can go wrong, and how to reduce the risks before you sign.
What to check before buying a new home to let: tourist licences, community rules, and the tax on rental income for non-residents.
The regions with the most new developments, what sets each apart, and how their purchase taxes compare.
The building standards, energy ratings and amenities of new homes in Spain, and how to read the specifications.
Glossary of Spanish property terms
From aval bancario to vivienda turística, each with the guides that explain it.