Purchase guidance

Discover the Costa del Sol real estate market with AW-Estates. Are you looking for your Spanish dream home without any worries? We take the stress out of everything from start to finish. For a carefree purchase, you need the following:

  • A certified real estate agent
  • Lawyer
  • Accountant / tax specialist

We have all under one roof to make everything run smoothly. The rules are very different in Spain and many real estate agents are not certified. To avoid any nasty surprises, we will guide you to your gem on the Costa del Sol.

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Purchase costs of existing properties

  • Up to €400,000 (or €30,000 in the case of garages, excluding residential garages with a maximum of two per property), a transfer tax of 8% applies.
  • Between €400,000 and €700,000 (or between €30,000 and €50,000 for garages), the transfer tax is 9%.
  • Above €700,000 (or €50,000 for garages), the transfer tax is 10%.

Lawyer fees 1%

Notary fees, registry etc. 2%

For existing buildings, you pay between 11.5% and 12% in additional costs.

New construction

You pay VAT and no transfer tax for every villa or apartment in new construction. The VAT is set at 10%.

Notary fess, registry etc. 2,5%.

Lawyer fees 1%.

The additional costs are between 13.5% and 14%.

Summary: for an existing property you pay between 11.5% and 12% and for a new build property 13.5%-14%.

Mortgage guidance

If you’re looking to buy a property on the Costa del Sol, a mortgage can be a financially advantageous way to fund your purchase. AW-Estates is able to help you obtain the best possible mortgage for your new property. Non-residents can get a maximum of 70% of the purchase price or valuation, whichever is lower. For more information, please contact us.