Laws and changes that affect buyers: new taxes, regulation, licences
RegulationSpain ended the Golden Visa for property purchases in April 2025. Who it actually affects, and why prime Madrid never depended on that incentive.
By Alma Diana Silva
RegulationIn the first half of 2025, an exploratory measure promoted by certain sectors of the Government, set off alarm bells among the media and part of the real estate sector: a supposed 100% tax on the purchase of housing by foreigners.
By Roberto Garcia
RegulationMadrid is at the epicenter of a heated debate: the regulation of tourist flats. With the rise of platforms such as Airbnb, the city has seen its historic neighborhoods transformed, and the City Council has decided to take action on the matter.
Buying from abroadSquatting affects 0.15% of Spain's housing stock, with no cases recorded in Madrid's prime districts. The figures behind the perception.
By Tim Sturhoofd
Market and pricesA 6% transfer tax, prime prices up 5.5% and luxury sales up 30% in 2024. Why Madrid absorbs the regulatory changes that were announced.