First of all, this is your budget that you are
planning to allocate for the purchase of real estate. Counting on a mortgage
loan, you need first to estimate the maximum possible loan amount based on your
creditworthiness.
When specifying the parameters of housing search, it
is necessary to describe your preferences as accurately as possible, including
the smallest details.
The main ones include:
o Type of housing - house or apartment; in case of a
house – a detached house or a row/ paired house, apartments, penthouse, etc .;
o Geographical location of housing, proximity to the
sea and other important objects, transport accessibility, distance to the neighbors;
o Availability of infrastructure (playground, gym,
swimming pool, sauna, social club, etc.);
o Whether the territory is guarded and the type of
security system (physical security, video surveillance, access control, presence
of concierge);
o The age of housing (in Spain, a housing is
considered to be new when traded in the primary market (without previous inhabitants)
and aged up to 10 years);
o When buying a house with a land plot - the area and
class of the plot (flat or terraced);
o Availability of parking spaces and their cost;
o Degree and level of finishing;
o Required number of bedrooms and sanitary facilities
and their type;
o Storey and view from the window;
o Building management costs and additional services
included in it or provided for a separate fee;
o Existing communications and estimated utility bills.
We provide full support to the buyer during the entire
process of search, selection and purchase of housing, as well as consulting on
any questions that have not been previously discussed. These services are free
of charge for the buyer.
In
addition, we can provide services for meeting at the airport and accommodation,
as well as an interpreter outside the housing search process. These services
are paid separately by agreement.
A full range of tourist services (booking tickets,
hotel reservations, car rental, etc.) is provided by our partner company. You are
welcome to contact us if you need such a service.
Our representatives are fluent in Russian, Latvian,
English, German and Spanish.
For sure, any object you like can be reserved under a
special contract, moreover, it can be done even without a preview or visit. As
a rule, the minimum security deposit to be paid is 3,000 EUR. All other
conditions are agreed in each case individually. We will be happy to assist you
with this.
Yes,
they can.
Yes, you
can.
Before
you begin the real estate purchase deal, the documents confirming the ownership
of this property will be checked. Before signing any agreements related to the
change of ownership in the main property registry, an official statement containing
data on the owner and all possible official indebtedness and registered
encumbrances shall be requested. When signing the agreement, statements
confirming the absence of debts to municipalities (payment of utility bills,
municipal tax and real estate tax) are attached.
NIE
(identification number of an alien in Spain), and identification document
(passport or ID-card).
NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) is the identification number of a person in Spain who is not a citizen. NIE can be assigned to both EU citizens and third country citizens. NIE is not a confirmation of the tax residence; you can have a Spanish NIE, while being a tax resident of another country.
You need
to complete a special NIE application form (in Spanish, English or French) and to
submit it to a NIE office, police station or foreigners’ agency (Oficina de Extranjeros) in case you are
in Spain. Outside Spain, you can apply to Spanish consulate (not embassy).
The form
can be obtained from NIE office; alternatively, you can receive it from us by
e-mail in electronic form upon your request.
With the
completed form you need to submit an accompanying document confirming the need
to obtain the NIE, a copy of your passport (all pages) and passport photo, and
to pay a fee of about 12 EUR.
Please keep
in mind that in order to receive the NIE you will need to provide your address
in Spain. Please contact us if you need assistance in obtaining your NIE.
Yes, it
is possible in case you do not need to open a bank account. A power of attorney
can be issued to your representative in Spain - an attorney or any other person
- with the authorization to perform any actions. Your personal presence is
mandatory only when you open a bank account.
This is
done by a notary. Ownership registration process for the new owner can take 2
to 6 months. However, the deal is deemed to be concluded from the moment of
signing at the notary and is followed with issuance of which temporary
documents, certified by the notary.
Yes, we
do, however, this deal is not applicable not to all objects, but only to those
whose owners have agreed to such conditions. Since not all real estate objects from
our database can be publishes on our web-site, kindly contact us if you are
interested in such a deal, indicating your preferences regarding the object.
Yes,
they do, but please keep in mind that the requirements may differ depending on
the specific bank and the borrower.
The main
requirements to the borrower include a stable confirmed income for at least 2
years (salary or income from business), sufficient for making loan repayments
(taking into account the other existing credit obligations), as well as a
positive credit history.
The
availability of other income and additional non-pledged property (also outside of
Spain) shall be considered as an advantage.
The
answer to the next question contains an approximate list of documents that you will
need to provide.
Yes, we
do provide such an assistance. Below is a list of the main documents requested
by the bank, but please keep in mind that the requirements may differ depending
on the particular bank and borrower.
If the borrower is an individual who works based on labor
contract:
o
Identity card - passport or ID card.
o Income
statement for the last 2 years.
o Letter
from the company (statement, specifying the position held, the salary and duration
of employment).
o The last
tax statement.
o Bank
account statement for the last 3 months.
If the borrower is a self-employed person:
o Tax
payer registration data.
o
Declaration or income statement for the last 2 years.
o Income
statement for the last 3 months.
If the
borrower is a legal entity:
o Registration
certificate or a statement from the register.
o A
letter from the accountant containing company name, registration number,
sector, confirmation of revenues and profit for 2 years.
o In
case the owner of the company is its director or manager, an income statement for
2 years, specifying the salary, dividends received and bonuses.
o
Accounting statements (annual report) for the last 2 years.
o Tax
statement of the company for the last 2 years.
o Statement
from the tax service on the absence of tax liabilities.
o Bank
account statement for the last 6 months.
o A recommendation
letter from the bank, specifying the accounts open for the borrower.
For all
borrowers (if the borrower is a legal entity, the issues listed below are
related to the main beneficiaries):
o Credit
registry statement on the credit history of the borrower.
o
Confirmation of additional income, if any (income statement or confirmation of
income from business, confirmation of dividends received).
o If the
borrower owns property - confirmation of ownership.
o Mortgage
statement/ rental agreement for the main place of residence.
o Identification
number of an alien in Spain (NIE), tax payer number in Spain (if applicable).
All
documents should be accompanied with an official translation (except for
documents in English).
The main
conditions are listed below, but please keep in mind that the terms of the loan
may differ, depending on the particular bank and borrower.
o
Maximum loan amount: up to 60% of the estimated value.
o
Maximum loan period: 20 - 35 years (depending on the borrower’s age).
o
Interest rates: in average, 1.8% - 2.5% per annum.
o
One-time commission of the bank: 1% of the mortgage amount is charged upon
signing the loan agreement.
To
credit funds to the account in a Spanish bank and/or to get a loan, you will be
required to submit to the bank your income documents and/or other documents
confirming the legitimacy of the source of funds used for the first payment or
full payment for real estate.
If the
funds for the purchase are transferred to the account of real estate seller directly
from the bank outside of Spain, then confirmation of the source of funds will
not be required.
To
change the ownership of a property, you need to pay a state tax of 10% of the
purchase price. Notary and register services may cost you 4% of the deal
amount. Bank’s services for opening an account and registering a mortgage, if
needed, would cost 1% of the mortgage amount.
Yes,
buying property in Spain entitles non-citizens of the EU the right to apply for
a residence permit, provided that the investment exceeds EUR 500,000.
The tax
rate depends on the city and the province. The usual rates diapason is 0.8% -
1.3% depending on cadastral value, as well real estate class.
Yes, we do.
The VAT rate, if applicable, is 21%. The applied rate of income tax depends on
the type of contract.
Yes, it
is possible. Since not all real estate objects from our database can be published
on our web-site, kindly contact us if you are interested in renting, specifying
your preferences related to the object.
Yes, we provide such an opportunity. The commission is
determined individually in each case, but in average it varies from 4 to 5% of
the deal amount. We will be glad to be of help if you contact us!