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Selling as a non-resident: the 3 % retention and the plusvalía
Two taxes shape every non-resident sale: the 3 % the buyer must withhold for Hacienda, and the municipal plusvalía that legally lands on the buyer. The real arithmetic — deadlines, refunds and the paperwork that decides both.
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The Arras Contract in Spain: What You Sign Before You Buy
The private deposit contract is the most consequential paper of a Spanish property purchase — and its species decides everything. The three kinds of arras, the financing clause, and the checks before you sign.
Okupas and your island home: what the law really says in 2026
A fast-track law, a stubborn 48-hour myth and one Supreme Court ruling every absent owner should know — the real state of play for island homes.
Spain's '100% tax' on non-EU buyers: where it really stands
The headline scared half of Europe. Eighteen months on, here is what is actually law when you buy in the Canaries — and what is not.
The Canary Islands' new holiday-rental law: what Ley 6/2025 means for owners
A 10% cap per municipality, a ten-year wait for new builds and municipal zoning: the vivienda vacacional rules changed in December.