The numbers agencies hide, in plain English.
The honest, dated explainers I wish I’d had as a foreign buyer myself — costs, taxes, the process, and the stay-and-residency facts as they actually stand. No hype, no hard sell.
The process · 7 min
NIE, arras, escritura: the Spanish buying process in plain English
The Spanish buying process for British buyers: the NIE, an independent lawyer, reserva and arras, the notary and escritura — and how long it takes.
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Living in Spain · 5 min
The 90/180-day rule, explained without the panic
How long can a UK citizen stay in Spain after Brexit? The 90-in-180-day Schengen rule explained clearly — and what owning a home doesn't change.
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Living in Spain · 5 min
The golden visa is gone. The routes to Spain that aren't.
Spain scrapped the golden visa in April 2025. Buying a home no longer buys residency — but these routes still let Britons live in Spain.
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Living in Spain · 5 min
The '100% tax on foreign buyers': what's actually true
Spain's '100% tax on non-EU buyers' is a floated proposal, not a law in force. The honest, dated position for British buyers in 2026.
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Living in Spain · 6 min
The truth about Spain's new holiday-let laws
Thinking of letting your Costa del Sol place on Airbnb? Spain has tightened tourist-rental rules. What to check before you buy to let.
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The process · 6 min
5 costly mistakes British buyers make on the Costa del Sol
The five most expensive mistakes British buyers make on the Costa del Sol — and exactly how to avoid each one. Honest advice from an agent here.
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