• Preface
• Hola Y Bienvenido!
• Deciding Where To Go
• Making A Start
• Thinking Ahead
• What Property, Which Location?
• Finding The Money
• Meeting The People Involved
• More Money Matters
• Understanding Legal Documents
• Doing It Yourself
• Settling In
• Understanding Personal Taxation
• Wills And Inheritance Tax
• Learning About Culture And Custo
• Enjoying A New Lifestyle
• Avoiding Failure

How To Buy A Home In Spain

• Preface
• Hola Y Bienvenido!
  • A Dream That Can Come True
  • A Picture Of Spain
  • Perceptions
  • Pros And Cons Of Living In Spain
  • Spain’s New Foreign Residents
• Deciding Where To Go
  • Seasons
  • Major Coastal Areas
  • Cosmopolitan Cities
  • Other Interesting Places
  • Developing A Hot Coast
• Making A Start
  • Reading Newspapers
  • Going To Property Exhibitions
  • Viewing Alternatives
  • International Company
  • Estate Agents
  • Spanish Based Agents – Inmobiliaria
  • Viewing Over The Web
  • Understanding Spanish Advertisements
  • Case Study An Inspection Flight
• Thinking Ahead
  • Learning The Language
  • Case Study Como Te Llamas?
  • Take Your Pets Too
  • Letting The House Back Home
  • Moving Your Furniture
  • Organising Your Travel
  • Annual Running Costs Of A Spanish Home
  • Opening A Spanish Bank Account
• What Property, Which Location?
  • Property Descriptions
  • Urbanisations And Communities
  • Living By The Sea, Inland Or In The Country
  • Selecting The Right Location
  • Pros And Cons Of Each House Type
  • Which Direction?
  • Agical Housing Ingredients
  • What Do People Really Buy?
• Finding The Money
  • Mortgages And Loans
  • Non-Residents’ Certificate
  • Transferring Money
  • Spanish Banking
• Meeting The People Involved
  • Builder
  • Agent
  • Abogado
  • Notario
  • Asesor Fiscal
  • Gestor
  • Overlapping Roles
  • Avoiding Problems
• More Money Matters
  • Property Prices
  • Paying The Money
  • Allowing For Additional Buying Costs
  • Black Money
  • Minimising The Risk
  • Who Should Own It?
• Understanding Legal Documents
  • Pre-Purchase Checks
  • Signing The Contract
  • Pre-Escritura - For New Properties
  • Escritura And Beyond
  • Fast-Track Conveyance
  • Buying Without An Escritura
• Doing It Yourself
  • Plot Of Land With A Model Property
  • Renovated Houses
  • Purchasing Land
  • Building Licence– New And Renovated Properties
  • Memoria
  • Builder
  • Final Steps
  • Charges And Building Costs
• Settling In
  • Moving In
  • Viewing A New Property For The First Time
  • Equipping A House
  • Organising Utility Supplies
  • Cutting Red Tape
• Understanding Personal Taxation
  • Introduction
  • Principal Facts
  • Income Tax
  • Renta
  • Wealth Tax
  • Capital Gains Tax
• Wills And Inheritance Tax
  • Making A Will
  • Inheritance Tax
  • Legitimate Methods Of Avoiding Spanish Inheritance Tax
• Learning About Culture And Customs
  • A Slower Pace Of Life?
  • Family Group
  • Traditional Spain
  • Eating Out
  • Looking, Talking And Taking Pride
  • Three Police Forces
  • Shopping Experience
  • Dealing With The Post
  • Communications
• Enjoying A New Lifestyle
  • Get Out And About
  • Learn About The Country
  • Enjoy Sporting Activities
  • Mixing Socially
  • Relaxing
• Avoiding Failure
  • A Need To Learn
  • Case Study Employment
  • On The Downside
  • And Finally ...