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Hover over or tap an area to see its flag and what to check.View all destinations Official source ↗Transfer tax (ITP) on resale homes
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2026 example: resale home priced at €300,000, tax base equal to price and one adult buyer with no personal reliefs. The actual bill may vary by province, reference value, reduced rates and purchase circumstances. This map does not compare all buying costs. Calculate your buying costs ↗
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- Andalusia · IgnisFatuus · Public domain
- Valencian Community · Mutxamel · Public domain
- Region of Murcia · Open Clip Art Library (individual author unspecified) · CC0
- Catalonia · Motoroil · Public domain
- Balearic Islands · Xavier Conde Rueda (via Open Clip Art Library) · CC0
- Canary Islands · Zirland (inferred by Wikimedia Commons) · Public domain
- Community of Madrid · Wikimedia Commons contributors (see file history) · CC0
- Galicia · Pedro A. Gracia Fajardo · Public domain
- Asturias · Banderas; SVG fixes by Huhsunqu · Public domain
- Cantabria · HansenBCN · CC BY-SA 2.5
- Basque Country · Daniele Schirmo (Frankie688) · CC BY-SA 2.5
- Navarre · Miguillen · Public domain
- Aragon · Willtron; current revision by CarpetanoComplutense · CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Rioja · jynus · CC BY 2.5
- Castile and León · Rastrojo (D•ES) · CC BY 3.0
- Castile-La Mancha · Valadrem · Public domain
- Extremadura · IgnisFatuus · Public domain
- Ceuta · Ulaidh; based on work by HansenBCN · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melilla · SanchoPanzaXXI · CC BY-SA 3.0
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RegistryCatastroOn site
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The property is the starting point
Do the documents match
the home you have seen?
A pool, an extension or a different recorded area can raise questions. Comparing the sources helps you see what needs an explanation.
What the Registry says
Start with the Nota Simple. Identify the property, its description, ownership entries and charges that need to be understood in context.
What Catastro records
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What you can see on site
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A difference is a reason to investigate, not proof of an infringement. Your observations and documents remain identified as sources; the tool does not certify ownership, planning legality or the physical condition of the property.
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Generate a PDF explaining the findings, the documents still needed and the actions to consider before committing to the purchase.
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The report brings the information together in descriptive text. It can identify documents to request, matters to clarify with the seller and steps to discuss with your lawyer. Orthophotos, images and cadastral documents can accompany the file when you add them.
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What will this purchase
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Complete your preparation with a breakdown of purchase taxes and expenses. Distinguish a first delivery from a resale and check the available tax relief for each buyer.
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17 autonomous communities · Ceuta · Melilla · Separate foral tax areas
Add your own fee estimates and see the funds still needed after your mortgage and deposit.
Plan for life after the purchase.
Estimate annual ownership costs and nonresident rental tax. Add the figures to your property dossier and PDF report.
Understand what your analysis raises
The answers around
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Property checks
Check Property Ownership and Charges in Spain
Use a Spanish Land Registry search to check who owns the property, identify mortgages and attachments, and prepare the next checks before paying a deposit.
Costs & mortgages
The Total Cost of Buying in Spain
Build a purchase budget that includes tax, professional work, financing and the first months of ownership.
Property checks
Land Registry and Cadastre
Compare two records with different purposes, and investigate differences before deciding what they mean.
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