Mortgage valuation in Spain: what valuers check and how to maximise it
The bank valuation decides how much you can borrow. The process, the criteria, what raises or lowers it and how to prepare the property to get the highest value.
Negotiating the price of a bank-owned property in Spain: what works
Negotiating with a servicer isn't like dealing with a private seller: which arguments reach committee, how much you can knock off and what to get in writing first.
New build or resale in Spain: which to buy depending on your goal
The differences are huge: tax, price, room to negotiate, guarantees and yield. Which suits you depending on whether you're an investor or a first-time buyer.
Non-judicial auctions in Spain: notarial, tax agency and more
Not every auction in Spain goes through a court: notarial, tax agency, Social Security, specialist-entity and voluntary sales. How each one differs.
Off-market property in Spain: how to get the bargains before the portals
The best deals never reach Idealista: they move through private channels of investors, notaries and networks. A practical guide to off-market access in Spain.
Online property valuation: how to value a home with real accuracy (2026)
Find out how AI and Big Data tools let you calculate the exact market value of any property in seconds before you make an offer.
Parking space and storage auctions: less competition, higher yields
Parking spaces and storage rooms at court auction draw less competition than homes and can yield over 10%: how to find and analyse them, and mistakes to avoid.
Parking space and garage investment: is it still profitable in 2026?
Parking spaces as an investment: typical yields, how to finance them, where they make most sense and whether electric cars and public transport are hitting demand.
Plusvalía tax in Spain when selling: calculating it and when you don't pay
The plusvalía municipal (IIVTNU) taxes the rise in land value on a sale: how it's calculated under the new rules, when you may not have to pay and common mistakes.
Pontevedra vs Vigo: two cities, two completely different property markets
Pontevedra and Vigo: 30 km apart, opposite markets. Industrial, working-class Vigo; administrative, university, middle-class Pontevedra. Which should you choose?
Price per square metre in Spain in 2026, city by city
The most and least expensive cities per square metre, how much prices have risen since 2025 and where there is still room to buy.
Procuradores' auctions: what they are and how they differ from the BOE
The procuradores' auction portal sells property for courts and private owners. How it differs from the BOE and what to check in the terms of each sale.