Buying Property in Spain

A comprehensive practical guide to buying a property in Spain

1.	Introduction
1.1	Disclaimer
2.	How to find a property in Spain
2.1	Selecting the right property
2.2	Property types
3.	General hints when looking for a property
4.	Buying a re-sale property
4.1	Making an offer
4.2	Preliminary searches
4.3	Preparing and exchanging contracts
4.4	The purchase contract
4.5	Completion
4.6	Post completion
5.	Buying a new built property
5.1	The law
5.2	The purchase process
5.3	The deposit
5.4	The purchase contract
5.5	Buyers rights
5.6	Unfair clauses
5.7	Building construction guarantees
5.8	Purchasers rights to obtain information
5.9	Advance payment guarantees
5.10	Completion
6.	The purchase of a plot of land
6.1	Planning permission
6.2	The legal process
6.3	The building process
6.4	The architect and the builder
6.5	Completion
7.	General taxes and expenses
7.1	The taxes
7.2	The purchase expenses
7.3	Annual taxes
7.4	Property owned by a non resident company
7.5	Yearly costs
8.	Mortgage ﬁnance

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