Buying in Spain
Role of Spanish notary during the buying process?
The intervention of a notary is legally required in Spain for the transfer of property, but his role differs fundamentally from that in Belgium
3 February 2018
The intervention of a notary is legally required in Spain for the transfer of property, but his role differs fundamentally from that in Belgium
The Plusvalía Municipal (officially: Impuesto sobre el Incremento de Valor de los Terrenos de Naturaleza Urbana or IIVTNU) is a Spanish municipal tax that is levied on
Do you want to sell your house in Spain? Then correct administrative preparation is crucial to avoid delays or fines. Spanish property transactions require specific
Buying a property in Spain requires a fundamentally different approach than in Belgium or the Netherlands. Where domestically, the notary has a controlling role,
Emigreren naar Spanje heeft onmiddellijke en verregaande gevolgen voor uw fiscale situatie. Vanaf het moment dat u fiscaal resident wordt in Spanje, bent u belastbaar
Recently, we regularly receive questions about inheritance agreements. The inheritance agreement is a new concept for the practice. Traditionally, Belgian legislators considered the conclusion of an
Bij de verkoop van een Spaans onroerend goed bent u wettelijk verplicht meerwaardebelasting te betalen op de gerealiseerde winst. Dit geldt voor zowel fiscale residenten
As a Belgian with property in Spain, Spanish inheritance tax will be due on your estate. Spanish inheritance tax is partly paid at the national level and partly
Buying a house in Spain on plan can come with uncertainty. As an investor, you usually pay an advance without the works having already been
A gift is an important tool in inheritance planning. However, gifting in Spain is not a simple matter. After all, there are both Spanish and Belgian legal rules of
In recent years, more Belgians have been buying property in Spain out of bank repossessions. Through bank repossessions, you can buy property at interesting prices, but from a legal
From 1 January 2018, inheritance tax will be reduced in Murcia and Andalusia. There are also changes to gift tax. In certain situations, it is now