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¿How to buy or rent a property in Spain

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To buy

If you are interested in buying a property or an apartment, first make sure you have certain information on hand

Last receipts up to date

Check the Property Registry and the latest corresponding receipts. This way you will avoid surprises in future economic surcharges

Certificate of occupancy

Finally, make sure that the property has a certificate of occupancy

Property Tax

To do this, you can also request the last receipt of the Real Estate Tax

Energy Efficiency Certificate

To do this, you can also request the last receipt of the Real Estate Tax

What documents are necessary

Foreign Identification Number (NIE) Spanish bank Deposit contract Notary Public Tax representative

Rent

If, in your case, you are only interested in renting an apartment, generally the contracts have a minimum duration of one year and the requirements are as follows

Passport of the European Community / NIE / residence card for foreigners

To rent you will need a document that identifies you: it can be a European Community passport, NIE or foreign residence card In some cases, the owner will request that all the adults who will live in the property sign the contract

Deposit / guarantee

It is necessary that you cancel one month in advance, and pay a deposit or deposit, which usually corresponds to 2 months of rent

Commission for real estate

And, if you are carrying out the process through a real estate agency, it will request a month of commission

Work contract

In addition, you must have an employment contract and have the latest payroll in which your income is justified

Guarantor

Finally, depending on the owner of the property, you may need a guarantor to carry out the contract, who will fulfill the function of guarantor and representative.

Now that you know how you can buy or rent a property in Spain

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