Laws & Procedures

Who has to register holiday guests with the Spanish police, what to collect, the 24 hour deadline, the three ways to submit including the free web service, the three year retention and the fines.

Spain's NRU registration number, the annual February declaration and the EU short-term rental regulation that applies in full from 20 May 2026.

An overview of key laws and procedures relevant to real estate operations, including compliance requirements, documentation, regulatory processes and best practices.

Additional Considerations - Guide.

Shopping for Insurance - Guide.

Factors Influencing Premiums - Guide.

Types of Property Insurance - Guide.

Insurance types, coverage, and what to ask for.

Intestate Succession (Intestacy) - Guide.

Wills and Testaments - Guide.

Forced Heirship Rules (Legítima) - Guide.

Inheritance Tax (Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones) - Guide.

Inheritance basics: legal steps and common pitfalls.

Impuesto sobre Construcciones, Instalaciones y Obras (ICIO) - Guide.

Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido (IVA) - Guide.

Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales (ITP) - Guide.

Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles (IBI) - Guide.

Taxes and ongoing costs for owning property.

Additional Considerations - Guide.

Tax Implications of a Traspaso - Guide.

Essentials of a Traspaso Agreement - Guide.

Understanding the Traspaso concept - Guide.

Business transfers (traspaso): how it works and what to check.

Taxes for Landlords - Guide.

Requirements for Landlords - Guide.

Landlords - Guide.

Community Approval Law - Guide.

Short Term/Holiday - Guide.

Evictions - Guide.

Tenancy agreements - Guide.

Types of tenancies - Guide.

Long-term residential lettings: the forms a tenancy can take, what the written contract should cover, and how a tenancy is brought to an end.

Rentals, landlord obligations, tenant rights, and taxes.

Completion and final inspections - Guide.

Construction standards - Guide.

Construction and completion - Guide.

Planning and design - Guide.

Inspections and compliance - Guide.

Obtaining permits and approvals - Guide.

New builds, permits, regulations, and project planning.

Taxes for Renovating - Guide.

Hiring a contractor - Guide.

Cost Calculations - Guide.

Obtaining a licencia de obra (building permit). - Guide.

Planning permission - Guide.

Renovations, rules, compliance, and practical steps.

Taxes - Guide.

Costs - Guide.

Signing a contract & reservation - Guide.

Marketing the property - Guide.

The selling process - Guide.

Guides for sellers: paperwork, process, and costs.

Registering the Property in the Land Registry - Guide.

Paying taxes - Guide.

Obtaining a NIE - Guide.

Legal requirements - Guide.

Verifying documents and debts - Guide.

A practical guide to the legal process, costs, and key considerations when buying property in Spain.

Owners - Guide.

Estate Agents - Guide.

Key legal, pricing, and documentation considerations before listing a property for sale or rent.