Those looking to buy a second residence in Spain have two primary funding routes: borrowing through a Belgian bank (with a mortgage on Belgian property) or borrowing
Update: 14 June Because of the Corona virus, a state of emergency was declared in Spain on 14 March 2020. Update: travel from Belgium (within the EU) is
Newsletter March 2020|In our previous newsletter, we discussed the main points to consider when buying property in Spain. As many clients rent out Spanish property, this
If you officially emigrate to Spain or Portugal, you are in principle covered by health insurance abroad. However, if you are retired, you can
Due to tourism legislation, renting out in the Balearic Islands (Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca, Formentera) is not always possible. Indeed, this legislation imposes strict rules on homeowners.
On the extinction of usufruct in Spain - usually due to the death of the usufructuary - the bare owner acquires full ownership. The
Newsletter February 2020|In our previous newsletter, you read that, subject to planning, your heirs will save inheritance tax by purchasing Spanish property. Therefore, today we will give you more explanation on the
As a Belgian, you can stay in Portugal for 90 days without fulfilling any obligations. After you stay there for more than 90 continuous days,
When buying property in Catalonia (Costa Brava), you should expect a total cost buyer of between 12% and 13% on average on resale and around
Newsletter January 2020|The purchase of property in Spain, if planned, results in less inheritance tax for your partner and heirs. Inheritance tax varies by Spanish autonomous
Several taxes in the Canary Islands, including inheritance and gift taxes, will go up from January 2020. Personal income tax and IGIC (similar to
In our series of articles on buying a building plot in Spain and the building process in Spain, we discussed the steps to build or commission a property yourself
