Spain ' s real estate prices are the lowest in Europe, which unfortunately will not be taxed. It's all taxed for buying, processing, maintenance and even selling property. The interest rate is calculated from the cadastral cost of housing, which, as in Russia, is far below the market, sometimes the difference reaches 10 times.

Acquisition tax

Basic taxes on the purchase of real property in Spain:

• Primary market: VAT (IVA) is 10 per cent in Catalonia and elsewhere in Spain (paid to developer)
• Secondary market: The property transfer tax (ITP) is 10 per cent in Catalonia and 8 per cent in Costa Blanca.
• Commercial property, land and garages: VAT is 21 per cent.

The remaining documentation costs are approximately 2 to 3 per cent, namely:

• Gross fee - 0.1 per cent to 1.5 per cent (actually only in the purchase of new real property);
• Registration of the transaction in the owner ' s registry - 1 per cent;
• Notary fees - 0.51 per cent in different regions of the country;
• The legal documentary tax (AJD) is 0, 5-1 per cent.

Tax rates may vary from country to region, but the difference rarely exceeds 0.5 per cent. Again, the tax rate is calculated from the cadastral rather than the market value of housing.

In the purchase of Spanish property in the mortgage, in addition to the above, it will be necessary to pay:

• The bank for the opening of credit - 1, 5-2, 5 per cent of the credit;
• Bank legal services 300-600;
• Notary services vary according to credit (0.1 per cent);
• Real property valuation - I200-500;
• Real property insurance - I200-300 a year;
• Bar services: According to the tariff grid.

Maintenance taxes

Real property tax (Impuesto Sobre Bienes Inmuebles - IBI)

Real property tax in SpainIBIEach municipality is privately established and ranges from 0.3 per cent to 1.2 per cent of the cadastral cost of housing. The tax rate depends on many factors - the cost and area of real property, location, distance from the centre of the city and cultural objects. He is paid once a year, and all charges are directed to the city.