Buying a Property in Spain

Buying a Property in Spain Property Surveys

September 7, 2026

Hidden Problems Behind the Paint – Are you buying someone else’s problem?

When viewing a property, it is easy to be reassured by fresh decoration, tiled walls…

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Buying a Property in Spain Property Surveys

August 31, 2026

All Property Matters What You Don’t See

Here is a simple question: how much of a property can you really see in…

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Building Surveys Buying a Property in Spain Catastral reference Catastro Land registry Spain RICS Chartered Surveyors

April 21, 2026

Catastral or Cadastre! What’s it all about?

When looking at property information in Spain, catastral terms often cause confusion. In Spanish, the…

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Buyer Due Diligence Buying a Property in Spain Buying Phased Developments Buying Property Off-Plan Construction in Spain Costa del Sol Costa del Sol Property Electricity capacity

March 30, 2026

Electricity losing its spark!

There's been rumours of lack of connection space for all the developments being built around…

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Buying a Property in Spain Joint Property Ownership Legal changes that could affect property values Legal issues Legal News Property Advice

February 2, 2026

Buying Property in Spain Without Legal Planning: The Future Problem Most Buyers (and Agents) Don’t See Coming

Most foreign buyers think the legal work ends at the notary. But in Spain, a…

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Buying a Property in Spain Buying Property Off-Plan Legal News New Developments News in Spain Off-Plan Property RICS Chartered Surveyors Snagging Inspections Snagging Reports

January 7, 2026

Off Plan Buyers – Keep ALL Marketing Material

Off plan buyers in Spain, do you know your rights? The use of “for illustration…

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Building inspection Buying a Property in Spain Legal issues usufructo usufructo in spain

December 1, 2025

Usufructo – Occupation for Life

When viewing a house to buy, sometimes there is an older person sitting in the…

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Buying a Property in Spain CEE (energy certificate)Chartered Surveyors Property Advice RICS Chartered Surveyors RICS Registered Valuers Uncategorized

November 20, 2025

What Professionals Should Ask Homebuyers: Insights from Marion Ellis, FRICS

With thanks to Marion Ellis, FRICS, here are questions agents, home inspectors, lawyers, mortgage brokers,…

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Buying a Property in Spain Property Advice Property Values Property Values Spain RICS Registered Valuers Selling a property in Spain Selling your Spanish property Valuation Costa del Sol Valuation Spain Valuations Valuer Marbella

November 3, 2025

Pricing Reality Returns: Insights from the latest Survey Spain index

Pricing Reality Returns: Insights from the latest Survey Spain index Spain’s property market is evolving…

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Buying a Property in Spain Mortgages in Spain Mortgages to buy land in spain

November 2, 2025

Why Are Land Mortgages in Spain Treated So Harshly?

Why are land mortgages in Spain treated So harshly? According to a recent article in Idealista,…

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Buying a Property in Spain

Hidden Problems Behind the Paint – Are you buying someone else’s problem?

All Property Matters What You Don’t See

Catastral or Cadastre! What’s it all about?

Electricity losing its spark!

Buying Property in Spain Without Legal Planning: The Future Problem Most Buyers (and Agents) Don’t See Coming

Off Plan Buyers – Keep ALL Marketing Material

Usufructo – Occupation for Life

What Professionals Should Ask Homebuyers: Insights from Marion Ellis, FRICS

Pricing Reality Returns: Insights from the latest Survey Spain index

Why Are Land Mortgages in Spain Treated So Harshly?

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