The last method of calculating capital gains tax in Spain

¡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…

Can household services be cut off when a tenant stops paying rent?

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…

The 3 taxes for buying a home in 2020 in Spain, with or without a mortgage

2 years ago we made an articlen   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…

Discover the last changes of the New Urban Leasing Law 2019 in Spain

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 to analyze and understand its changes in the practical life of the real estate sector. The Royal Decree-Law 7/2019 of March 1, had a winding road…

How you can get the NIE in 5 simple steps?

As you have surely heard, the bureaucracy in Spain is one of the largest in the entire planet Earth. If you are interested in the topic, take a look at this article from El Mundo. I anticipate you that the officials can be quite discretionary, but this does not prevent you from asserting your rights.…

Do you plan to live in the Puerta de Hierro neighbourhood? Meet their secrets

If there is a neighborhood that Geräh Real Estate Partners can speak with propriety about its real estate market, 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…

What is the difference between the bond and the deposit? Here we explain them

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,…

Will you sign a rental contract in Spain? Here we tell you your rights and duties.

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.…

How to obtain a 15% net return buying with a mortgage?

There are many real estate investors who prefer to buy cash, for various reasons. A well-justified one is when you simply do not have access to financing. But if that possibility existed, would you buy cash or with financing? The Geräh Real Estate Partners team has created this simple Case Study, based on a real…

The 3 taxes to consider when buying real estate in Spain

Lo primero que tenemos que hacer para adquirir un inmueble en España es iniciar su búsqueda en el mercado. Una buena recomendación para ello es fijarnos una banda de precio, a la que deberemos añadir un porcentaje que tendremos que pagar en forma de impuestos y gastos al momento de comprar el inmueble . A continuación detallaremos el pago de los impuestos