Costs & Taxes When Buying and Owning in Spain
3 guides · Updated September 2026
What Spanish property really costs: purchase taxes (ITP, VAT, AJD), notary and registry fees, legal fees, and the annual costs of ownership from IBI to community fees, with current rates for Andalucía.
In this series
Cost of Owning Property in Spain: Taxes and Fees
Purchase costs, IBI, Modelo 210, community fees, and selling costs in Andalucía. 2026 rates and a worked example.
11 min read
Modelo 210: The Spanish Tax Non-Residents Forget
Non-resident owners file Modelo 210 every year, even on an empty home. The imputed income maths, the new deadlines from June 2026, what late filers pay, and how to file from abroad.
6 min read
Capital Gains Tax When Selling Property in Spain
What sellers pay in 2026: 19% flat for non-residents, 19 to 30% for residents, the 3% retention the buyer must withhold, plusvalía municipal, and the exemptions that cancel the bill.
7 min read
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