True buying costs in Spain 2026: the 11–14% surcharge

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True buying costs in Spain 2026: the 11–14% surcharge

20 July 20266 min read

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Resale (second-hand) property

  • ITP (transfer tax) — Andalucía 7%
  • Notary — €600–€1,800
  • Land Registry — €400–€1,200
  • Lawyer — 1% (€1,800–€4,500)
  • Bank valuation — €350–€600 (only if mortgaging)
  • Mortgage arrangement — 0.25%–1%
  • Survey (optional) — €450–€900

Total: 9–11% for cash buyers, 10.5–13% with mortgage

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New-build property

  • IVA — 10%
  • AJD (stamp duty) — Andalucía 1.2%
  • Notary, Registry, Lawyer — as above
  • Mortgage costs — as above

Total: 13–14% with mortgage

What's NOT included

Furniture and fit-out (€20–€80k for an apartment, €50–€200k for a villa). First-year community fee deposit. IBI for the part-year you'll own.

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