Editorial briefings for international property buyers.
Short, plainly-written explainers on the parts of purchasing property in Spain from abroad — Costa del Sol, Marbella, Costa Brava, Ibiza, Mallorca, Gran Canaria and beyond — that most affect your money.
The Spanish property payment process, end to end
From reservation deposit to post-completion taxes: the four stages every non-resident buyer should plan for, and where currency exposure builds up.
Source of funds for non-resident buyers in Spain
What Spanish notaries and regulated payment institutions actually ask for, why they ask for it, and how to prepare the documentation before you commit to a purchase.
UK buyers purchasing property in Spain
GBP-to-EUR exposure, post-Brexit residency touchpoints, and the payment-side decisions that most affect how much a British buyer actually pays for a Spanish home.
What to check before choosing an international payment provider
A short checklist for the questions that actually matter: regulator, safeguarding structure, published margins, and how they handle notary-day timing.
Understanding FX margin vs. transfer fees
Most of what a transfer costs is invisible. A worked example on a €400,000 completion, and why headline fees are the wrong thing to optimise for.
How to avoid Spanish bank fees on incoming international transfers
The comisión de recepción can quietly cost a buyer several thousand euros at completion. What it is, why Spanish banks charge it, and the two negotiating routes that reliably reduce or remove it.