Costa Blanca Villas For Sale

Costa Blanca Villas For Sale

Costs of buying and maintaining a second home in Spain

Having a second home is a goal that many families are raised. And summer can be a good time to choose that dream home.

In fact, according to a survey by the European Central Bank (ECB), the Spanish are the Europeans most houses have.

But as with any purchase must face a series of fixed and variable costs. And it is not gold that glitters, real estate investment is characterized by illiquidity and more in times of crisis.

Mortgaged to buy property

For starters, buying a second home, either on the beach or mountain, is a major outlay or resort to a mortgage loan. In the latter case, the amount that financial institutions tend to finance around 60% of the appraised value. Obviously, a beach house also has cheaper and now prices after the crisis, which in some areas have fallen almost 50% from highs.

This indicates that to buy and maintain a second residence must be from a comfortable economic situation because the acquisition a series of overhead meet. In return, either purchased, at a low point in the housing cycle can provide significant gains in the future or get some return for rent during the time that is not used. In addition to that many people buy thinking about retirement.

Taxes Cart

If the home is second hand, is subject to Transfer Tax (ITP) ranging between 6 and 10%, depending on each autonomous community. If new leads VAT is 10%. This is coupled, notary, registration, agency, etc.

So far the process is similar to buying a primary residence, but with the difference that much of the year is free, although its maintenance is needed.

According to the OCU, maintain a second home on the Spanish coast costs an average of nearly 1,800 per year and community fees become one of the most important chapters.

Fixed costs

  • Community neighbors if the property is in a suburb
  • Minimum light or water ... (although it is not used), plus consumption
  • Property Tax (IBI)
  • garbage collection tax if any
  • House insurance
  • Other disbursements
  • Mortgage. If that has financed the purchase
  • You spill if needed
  • Costs pool, lifeguard, gardener, if urbanization had it
  • Declare personal income tax

    The second residence is taxed on the income statement. It is in the section allocation of property income. To declare income equivalent to 2% of the cadastral value of the property (1.1% if the rateable value was revised after January 1, 1994). The percentage allocation in income tax on secondary property whose assessed value has not been revised in 10 years has risen from 1.1% to 2%. Obviously this is always declares that it is not rented and for personal use.

    With all this and once the sum of all expenses, the economic situation of each family and their interests will mark the guidelines to buy a second home or not.

    Complete Spanish Property, Costa Blanca Villas For Sale.

    As an independent real estate company, at Complete Spanish Property we pride ourselves on a relaxed, welcoming approach to property, allowing our client´s to not feel daunted by the process but to ensure they have an understanding of what is needed and when.

    During the time the Company has been in business, we have developed some excellent relationships with solicitors, mortgage brokers, builder´s, currency exchange companies and much more to allow our client´s to have every angle covered once they have found the right property. We guide and assist you through the whole process and once our clients become owner´s we are always there to offer our help and assistance afterwards.

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