Real Estate Investment in Spain — Property Purchase & Non-Resident Tax
Buying property in Spain as a foreigner, or already an owner? We explain the taxes, structuring options, and the residency routes that exist today now that the Golden Visa has ended.
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- ✓ Property purchase taxes: ITP (Transfer Tax), VAT on new builds, AJD (stamp duty)
- ✓ Non-resident income tax (IRNR): annual obligation for non-resident property owners
- ✓ Rental income in Spain: declaration, deductible expenses, rates
- ✓ Residency after the Golden Visa: current alternatives (Digital Nomad Visa, Non-Lucrative Visa, arraigo)
- ✓ Structuring property purchase: personal ownership vs. Spanish S.L. vs. foreign structure
- ✓ Capital gains on property sale: rates, exemptions, and reductions
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Frequently Asked Questions
The main taxes when buying property in Spain are: ITP (Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales) for resale properties — rates vary by region, typically 6–10%; VAT (IVA) at 10% for new-build properties (plus 1.5% AJD stamp duty); additional costs include notary fees, land registry fees, and agency fees. Total purchase costs typically add 10–15% to the purchase price.
If you own property in Spain but are not a Spanish tax resident, you must file an annual non-resident income tax return. Even if you don't rent out the property, Spain imputes a deemed rental income (typically 1.1–2% of the cadastral value) and taxes it at 24% for non-EU residents or 19% for EU/EEA residents. Rental income is taxed at the same rates on actual income received.
No. Spain's Golden Visa (residency by investment) was abolished in full on 3 April 2025 by Organic Law 1/2025 — and not only the €500,000 property route, but also the government-bond (€2M), company-shares (€1M), bank-deposit (€1M) and investment-fund (€1M) routes. No new applications are accepted. Buying property in Spain remains perfectly legal, but it no longer grants residency. Non-EU nationals who want to live in Spain now use other routes — the Digital Nomad Visa, the Non-Lucrative Visa, or arraigo. If you already hold a Golden Visa granted before 3 April 2025, you keep your status and can renew it.
This depends on your intended use (personal use vs. rental income), whether you plan to sell, your tax residency status, and whether the property forms part of a larger investment portfolio. Each structure has different tax implications. There is no universal answer — we model the best approach for your specific situation.
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