{"id":17,"date":"2026-04-17T14:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/guides\/buying\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:00:38","slug":"kauf","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/de\/guides\/buying\/","title":{"rendered":"Immobilie Kaufen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Der Immobilienkauf in Spanien ist unkompliziert, wenn man die Reihenfolge kennt. Einen Schritt auslassen oder die Reihenfolge durcheinanderbringen \u2013 und es wird schnell frustrierend. Hier ist der 8-stufige K\u00e4uferweg, den wir mit internationalen Kunden an der Costa del Sol durchgehen. Echte Kosten, echte Unterlagen, echter Zeitplan.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1, Get your NIE<\/h2>\n<p>Your <strong>N\u00famero de Identificaci\u00f3n de Extranjero<\/strong> comes first. Without it, you can&#8217;t sign a purchase deed, open a bank account, or register utilities. You have three ways to get one:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply at a Spanish consulate in your home country (2-6 weeks).<\/li>\n<li>Apply in person at the Oficina de Extranjer\u00eda in M\u00e1laga or Algeciras (appointment needed, 2-3 weeks).<\/li>\n<li>Have a Spanish lawyer apply on your behalf via power of attorney (cleanest for international buyers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cost: \u20ac9.80 state fee + legal fee if outsourced (typically \u20ac150-300).<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2, Open a Spanish bank account<\/h2>\n<p>Dies ben\u00f6tigen Sie f\u00fcr Ihre Hypothek, Lastschriften, Gemeinschaftsgeb\u00fchren und Nebenkosten. Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank, Sabadell und Bankinter bieten alle expatenorientierte Nichtans\u00e4ssigen-Konten an. Sie verlangen Ihre NIE, Ihren Reisepass, einen Wohnsitznachweis aus dem Ausland und einen Einkommensnachweis. Rechnen Sie mit Kontof\u00fchrungsgeb\u00fchren von 120\u2013240 \u20ac pro Jahr bei Nichtans\u00e4ssigen-Konten.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3, Define the budget, including all the extras<\/h2>\n<p>This is where overseas buyers often get caught off guard. The purchase price is not your total cost. Plan for <strong>10% und 14% zus\u00e4tzlich zum Kaufpreis<\/strong> in acquisition costs.<\/p>\n<h3>Resale property (second-hand)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ITP (Transfer Tax)<\/strong>, Andalusien: <strong>7%<\/strong> flat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notary fees<\/strong>, \u20ac600 bis \u20ac1.500 je nach Preis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Land Registry<\/strong>, \u20ac400 bis \u20ac900.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal fees<\/strong>, 1% of price + VAT (industry norm for independent legal representation).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bank fees<\/strong> if using a mortgage, opening, valuation, insurance bundling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Neubau property (Off-Plan or first transmission)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IVA (VAT)<\/strong>, <strong>10%<\/strong> on the purchase price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AJD (Stamp Duty)<\/strong>, <strong>1.2%<\/strong> in Andalusia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notary + Registry + Legal<\/strong> as above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Schritt 4, Finanzierung (falls zutreffend)<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what Nichtansaessige mortgages from Spanish banks typically look like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Loan-to-value:<\/strong> typically 60-70% for Nichtansaessiges, up to 80% for residents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rate:<\/strong> fest oder variabel (Euribor + 1-2%). Beides pr\u00fcfen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Term:<\/strong> up to 25-30 years, usually capped at borrower age 70-75.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentation:<\/strong> last 2 years of tax returns, 3-6 months of payslips, existing debts, property insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A competent mortgage broker will quote 4-6 banks at once. We coordinate with specialists when clients prefer independence from the developer&#8217;s in-house finance.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 5, Find the property<\/h2>\n<p>Spain&#8217;s market is <strong>collaborative<\/strong>. Die meisten Agenturen teilen Inserate \u00fcber MLS-Netzwerke und teilen Provisionen. Sie m\u00fcssen also nicht zehn Agenturen kontaktieren. Ein gut vernetzter Makler kann Ihnen den gesamten Markt zeigen, einschlie\u00dflich nicht \u00f6ffentlich gelisteter Objekte.<\/p>\n<p>Achten Sie auf folgende Warnsignale:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agents pressuring viewings of one specific listing (&#8220;limited time&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>Prices notably below market, which often indicates legal issues (unlicensed extensions, community debts).<\/li>\n<li>Developer-only teams refusing to work with external legal counsel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 6, Reservation, due diligence, private purchase contract<\/h2>\n<h3>Reservation contract<\/h3>\n<p>Eine kleine Anzahlung (typischerweise 6.000\u201310.000 \u20ac) nimmt die Immobilie f\u00fcr 2\u20134 Wochen vom Markt, w\u00e4hrend die Due Diligence l\u00e4uft. Sie ist nicht erstattungsf\u00e4hig, wenn Sie ohne Grund zur\u00fccktreten. Vollst\u00e4ndig erstattungsf\u00e4hig, wenn beim DD wesentliche M\u00e4ngel auftauchen.<\/p>\n<h3>Due diligence<\/h3>\n<p>Your lawyer checks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nota Simple<\/strong>, Land Registry extract: ownership, mortgages, charges, encumbrances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IBI status<\/strong>, sind die Gemeindesteuern auf dem neuesten Stand?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community debts<\/strong>, certificate from the community administrator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Licencia de Primera Ocupaci\u00f3n (LPO)<\/strong>, habitation license. Critical for new builds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Certificado de Eficiencia Energ\u00e9tica (CEE)<\/strong>, mandatory for sale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urban situation<\/strong>, ayuntamiento certificate. Confirms no illegal extensions, no pending planning issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ITE \/ Informe de Evaluaci\u00f3n del Edificio<\/strong>, for buildings over 50 years old.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Privater Kaufvertrag (Contrato de Arras)<\/h3>\n<p>This is typically signed 2-4 weeks after reservation. You pay <strong>10%<\/strong> of the price. Here&#8217;s how the penalties work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bei R\u00fccktritt des K\u00e4ufers: Verlust der 10%.<\/li>\n<li>If seller withdraws: pays back 20% (double the deposit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Completion date, property condition, and any conditions (e.g. subject to mortgage) are locked in here.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 7, Completion at the notary (Escritura P\u00fablica)<\/h2>\n<p>About 4-8 weeks after the arras signing, all parties meet at the notary. You sign the <strong>escritura de compraventa<\/strong>, den verbleibenden Betrag \u00fcberweisen (in der Regel per Bankerscheck) und die Schl\u00fcssel erhalten. Der Notar verliest die Urkunde. Wenn Ihr Spanisch nicht flie\u00dfend ist, bringen Sie einen Dolmetscher mit oder erteilen Sie Ihrem Anwalt eine Vollmacht.<\/p>\n<h3>At the notary you hand over<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Restzahlung (Bankscheck am g\u00e4ngigsten)<\/li>\n<li>Taxes (ITP or IVA+AJD), often paid directly from the bank cheque<\/li>\n<li>Notary fee on the day<\/li>\n<li>Proof of funds source (anti-money laundering, SEPBLAC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 8, Post-completion<\/h2>\n<p>Ab hier \u00fcbernimmt Ihr Anwalt:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration of the escritura in the Registro de la Propiedad (1-2 months).<\/li>\n<li>Zahlung der ITP\/AJD innerhalb von 30 Tagen nach der Urkunde.<\/li>\n<li>Change of name on utilities, IBI, community fees.<\/li>\n<li>Filing of <strong>Modelo 211<\/strong> (3% retention tax) if buying from a Nichtansaessige seller.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Realistic timeline<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NIE + bank account setup: <strong>2-6 weeks<\/strong>, can run in parallel with viewings.<\/li>\n<li>Property search: <strong>1 week to 6 months<\/strong> depending on specificity.<\/li>\n<li>Reservierung \u2192 Abschluss: \u00fcblicherweise <strong>6-10 weeks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Off-plan purchase: <strong>12-36 months<\/strong> from reservation to delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Common pitfalls<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Den Anwalt des Bautr\u00e4gers nutzen.<\/strong> Always appoint independent legal counsel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ignoring community fees backlog.<\/strong> You inherit outstanding community debts under Spanish law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buying a property with unlicensed extensions.<\/strong> Common in rural villas. Check the cadastral vs real measurements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Underestimating ongoing costs.<\/strong> IBI, Gemeinschaftsgebuehren, utilities, insurance, wealth-tax-free but IRNR applies for Nichtansaessiges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holiday-letting without a licence.<\/strong> Andalusia requires <em>Vivienda con Fines Tur\u00edsticos<\/em> registration. Heavy fines otherwise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What a good agent actually does for you<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Filters the market so you see 12 properties, not 120.<\/li>\n<li>Negotiates price and conditions (5-15% below asking is normal in the current market).<\/li>\n<li>Coordinates with lawyer, notary, bank, tax advisor.<\/li>\n<li>Flags legal and structural issues before the reservation stage.<\/li>\n<li>Helps with move-in logistics: utilities, community registration, furniture, builders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The process, the costs, the paperwork. 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