If you are here it is because you are an intelligent person. You are a flat owner and you want to understand more about the real estate business before putting your flat up for rent. If you want to know how much commission real estate agents charge or you are studying the possibility of managing…
¡Good News! The new method of calculating the Capital Gains Tax in Spain On October 26, the Constitutional Court of Spain made the calculation applied to the Capital Gains Tax or the “Impuesto de la Plusvalía unconstitutional. Many were happy with the measure, especially those for whom the calculation of the tax payment when selling…
If you are renting a property in Madrid or if you plan to do so, you should know this: depositing the rental deposit with the corresponding body is very important, it will avoid many problems, but what is the IVIMA? Because it is important? How can I deposit the deposit? What papers do I need?…
The quick answer is NO. The cutoff will occur depending on whether the bill for said service is in the name of the tenant or the owner. Before continuing to develop the answer to today’s question, let’s take a look at the reference regulations regarding electricity, natural gas and water: Electricity and natural gas…
Some owners of rental homes prefer to retain ownership of the electric service. The main reason: to avoid having to make 2 ownership changes, but in reality maintaining the service in your name can be costly, as you will see below. What professionals recommend is that the holder of the electricity contract is the person…
2 years ago we made an article where we explained all the taxes you must pay to buy a home in Spain. However, in 2019 a new Mortgage Law was passed which brought some changes that modified the total taxes to be paid. There are 3 taxes related to the purchase of real estate in…
How will the Coronavirus Affect the Real Estate Market in Spain? The real estate market has been affected by the Coronavirus and the measures taken by the Government to stop its spread. Before continuing to analyze the real estate sector, we remind you to follow all health recommendations, such as staying home except in…
Just one year ago, at the end of December 2018, I was attending meetings with clients and colleagues from the real estate sector regarding the new Urban Leasing Law. We wanted to analyze and understand its changes and how they would affect every day life and the real estate sector. The Royal Decree-Law 7/2019 of…
As you have surely heard, the bureaucracy in Spain is one of the largest on planet Earth. If you are interested in that topic, take a look at this article from El Mundo. I anticipate that you will run into lots of bureaucratic issues and red tape, but this should not discourage you from asserting…
If there is a neighborhood that Geräh Real Estate Partners can speak of with confidence, that is Puerta de Hierro, located in the great University City of Madrid. Along with La Moraleja or La Finca, Puerta de Hierro is one of the most exclusive areas of Madrid. It has been a key point of residence…
Are you going to sign a rental contract and do not know how the security and deposit issue works? Here we explain their differences. Are you going to sign a rental contract and do not know how the security and deposit issue works? Here we explain their differences. During this process, the doubt may…
Will you sign a rental agreement? Here we tell you your rights and duties. When signing a rental contract in Spain in order for the property to be used as a home, you must know your rights and duties as owner or tenant, reflected in the current Urban Leasing Law and in the Civil Code.…