Real estate tips and market news in Girona

The Parliament of Catalonia has approved a reform of the housing law aimed at preventing the use of temporary rentals and room-by-room leasing to bypass rent caps. From now on, all non-tourist rental contracts, regardless of their duration, will be subject to price regulation in designated ...

When a non-tax resident in Spain sells a property here, the law requires the buyer to withhold 3% of the sale price and pay it directly to the tax authorities. This percentage often catches people’s attention, but it’s important to clarify that it is not an extra cost or a new tax, but ...

In Spain, it’s common for the ownership of a property to be split after an inheritance: typically, a parent keeps the right to use and benefit from the property for life (known as usufruct), while the children hold the legal ownership (known as bare ownership). But what happens if everyone ...

The Statute of Rural Municipalities enters into force, aiming to curb depopulation and make it easier for more people to settle there. Lower taxes on the purchase of homes located in rural municipalities:4% in rural municipalities3% in rural municipalities of special concern Home renovations will ...

New tax shift in Catalonia: ITP increases for homes over 600,000 euros From June 27, 2025, purchasing a high-value property in Catalonia will be more expensive. The government has approved a new progressive scale for the Property Transfer Tax (ITP), which replaces the old fixed rate of 10%. Now, ...

Selling a property involves paying taxes, that is not new. But what does surprise many owners is discovering that the Tax Agency can demand more than expected for a sale... even if they have correctly declared the price.What is the reason? The famous reference cadastral value. We explain how it ...

When you sell a property and hire the services of a real estate agency, the fees you pay for their management—such as client acquisition, organizing visits, or processing the transaction—are considered an expense necessarily incurred in relation to the sale of the property. To be able ...

The Property Tax (IBI) is a local tax that levies ownership of real estate in Spain. This tax is due on January 1st of each year, which means that the registered owner on that date is the legal responsible for its payment throughout the year. In the context of a sale, although the law establishes ...

The habitation certificate (cédula habitabilidad) is an essential document in Catalonia that certifies that a home meets the minimum requirements to be considered habitable. This certificate is essential for renting or selling a property, as well as for contracting basic services such as ...

According to forecasts, Catalonia will experience several significant changes in real estate legislation for 2025: Rent regulation: Starting in 2025, rent price increases will be based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), replacing the previous limits of 2% for 2023 and 3% for 2024. Reference ...

How to contest the reference value of a property Submit the self-assessment of the Property Transfer Tax (ITP) or Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISD) using the current reference value. Request the rectification of the self-assessment after paying the tax. Submit a written request for the correction ...

The tenant is allowed to make modifications inside the dwelling to adapt it to their disability or advanced age, or that of the people they live with, with prior notification to the landlord. At the end of the contract, the tenant must restore the dwelling to its original state if requested by the ...

The Real Estate Agent Registry of Catalonia (AICAT) offers several key advantages to property buyers in this region: Transparency and Trust: Registration is mandatory for all real estate agents operating in Catalonia. This ensures that buyers deal with accredited professionals who meet the ...

The "plusvalía municipal," also known as the Tax on the Increase in Value of Urban Land (IIVTNU), is a local tax that levies the increase in value experienced by urban land upon its transfer, whether by sale, donation, inheritance, or another form of property transfer. This tax is based on ...

ENERGY CERTIFICATE Before publishing an advertisement, whether to sell or rent, it is mandatory to have the Energy Efficiency Certificate (EEC). A technical architect can do it in a few days, and you can also take the opportunity to process the Occupancy Certificate. LIGHT When receiving ...