{"id":9540,"date":"2025-06-25T12:37:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somosbios.es\/discover-our-buying-guide-for-non-residents\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:00:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:00:43","slug":"discover-our-buying-guide-for-non-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somosbios.es\/en\/discover-our-buying-guide-for-non-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover our buying guide for non-residents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9540\" class=\"elementor elementor-9540 elementor-2577\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc352d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc352d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dadf24d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dadf24d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover our buying guide for non-residents\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e88246f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e88246f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7687e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7687e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/somosbios.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1491999687-Malaga-BC-1536x1024-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8495\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/somosbios.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1491999687-Malaga-BC-1536x1024-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/somosbios.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1491999687-Malaga-BC-1536x1024-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/somosbios.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1491999687-Malaga-BC-1536x1024-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/somosbios.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1491999687-Malaga-BC-1536x1024-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dad8f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dad8f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING A PROPERTY ON THE COSTA DEL SOL IF YOU ARE A NON-RESIDENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa1d667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa1d667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Buying a property in Marbella is a dream for many, especially if you are looking to enjoy the Costa del Sol lifestyle. However, if you are not a resident of Spain, it is essential to know the key steps and documentation required to make the purchase safely. From market analysis to obtaining a Foreigner Identification Number (NIE), in this guide we explain all the requirements to make the process go smoothly.  <\/p><p>At BIOS, we offer personalized support at every stage of the process, ensuring transparency, trust and professionalism so that your investment is well protected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0b8208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0b8208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1.STEPS PRIOR TO PURCHASE<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd98e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd98e29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before jumping into buying a property in Marbella, it is essential to do proper financial planning and understand the local market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804e33f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"804e33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Market analysis<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f49c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9f49c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step is to conduct a thorough analysis of available properties and their prices. At BIOS, we evaluate the offers in the area you are most interested in, making sure we find the property that best suits your needs and budget. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5bf0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5bf0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Savings for financing<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef89881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef89881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you need to finance your purchase through a mortgage, keep in mind that banks usually do not cover 100% of the price of the house. It is advisable to have enough savings to cover between 20% and 30% of the cost. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81b99b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81b99b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mortgage comparison<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a95ce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a95ce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Comparing different mortgage options is crucial to get the best conditions. At BIOS we help you find the mortgage offer that best suits your financial needs. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33c4dc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33c4dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Load verification\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0dc3e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0dc3e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before proceeding with the purchase, make sure that the property is free of encumbrances or debts. It is essential to verify that there are no previous mortgages, liens or legal problems that may affect your purchase. At BIOS we help you obtain all the necessary certificates to ensure that everything is in order.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1417de5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1417de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR NON-RESIDENTS\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66db039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66db039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are not a resident in Spain, there are certain key documents you will need to purchase a property.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee5d645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee5d645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Obtaining the NIE (Foreigner's Identification Number)\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b609bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b609bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This number is essential to carry out any tax formalities in Spain. The process to obtain it includes booking an appointment at an immigration office or police station, presenting the immigration form, your passport, a recent photo and proof of payment of fees. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9847e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9847e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Opening a bank account in Spain\n\n\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c462bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c462bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This number is essential to carry out any tax formalities in Spain. The process to obtain it includes booking an appointment at an immigration office or police station, presenting the immigration form, your passport, a recent photo and proof of payment of fees. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f98e200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f98e200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. HOME BUYING PROCESS\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e67e1ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e67e1ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you have completed the previous steps and have the necessary documentation, the purchase process proceeds as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ae764 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39ae764\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1086c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1086c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67be435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67be435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reservation or earnest money contract\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ed508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5ed508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>The earnest money contract details the initial terms of the purchase, such as price and payment terms. It also ensures that the property will not be sold to another buyer while the terms are being finalized. <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07765e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c07765e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b123b48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b123b48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signing of the purchase contract\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9458cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9458cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>This legal document, drafted by a lawyer, stipulates all the rights and obligations of the parties. It includes the description of the property, the price, the forms of payment and who assumes the expenses and taxes. <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3bacb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3bacb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f11c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f11c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public deed\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d3687 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7d3687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>The property deed is signed before a notary, who certifies the transaction. At BIOS, we coordinate the entire process so that it is carried out in a secure manner. <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee100b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ee100b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d43e2ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d43e2ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Land Registry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daed7b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daed7b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div><p>The last step is to register the property in the Land Registry. This procedure provides legal certainty and guarantees that your name appears as the owner of the property. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e2e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7e2e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. COSTS AND TAXES WHEN BUYING A HOME IN SPAIN\n\n\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee1121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ee1121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is essential to know the additional costs and taxes associated with the purchase of a home.<\/p><p><strong>Notary and registration fees<\/strong><\/p><p>Notary and Land Registry fees are regulated by the Government and depend on the value of the property.<\/p><p><strong>VAT and Property Transfer Tax (ITP)<\/strong><\/p><p>For newly built properties, a VAT of 10% is applied, while second hand properties are subject to ITP, which in Andalusia is 7%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6802fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6802fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. AFTER-SALES SERVICE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18884a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a18884a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At BIOS, we not only accompany you during the purchase process, but we also offer an after-sales service to ensure that everything runs smoothly. We are in charge of helping you to solve any need you may have, such as insurance, removals, renovations, or even the management of your property if you decide to rent it. Our goal is that you enjoy your new home without worries.  <\/p><p>If you plan to make sporadic use of your property and want to earn extra income, we have a specialized service in tourist rental in Marbella. This way, you will maximize the profitability of your investment and your property will always be ready to receive tourists from all over the world, managed by experts in the local market. 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