Guides

Spanish banks lend to foreigners, but less and slower. How much you really need in cash, the valuation trap, and the deposit contract mistake that costs the most.

Real asking prices by district in Madrid, what your budget actually buys, the 10 per cent nobody budgets for, and which areas are rising fastest.

No credit score, months of rent up front, and square metres instead of square feet. What actually surprises Americans about renting and buying in Madrid.

The three documents that decide how smooth your first month in Madrid goes, in the order that actually works, and the traps that slow everyone down.

Buying property no longer gives you residency in Spain since 3 April 2025. The two routes people actually use now, and where owning a home still helps.

In Spain the seller pays the estate agent, so who works for you? What a buyer\u2019s agent does, what the market charges, and when hiring one is honestly not worth it.

Real rent prices by district, what a flat actually costs per month, the cash you need before you get the keys and the costs the advert never shows.

Yes, and you do not need residency or a visa. Here is what you actually need, what it costs on top of the price, and why buying no longer gets you a Spanish permit.

Central, north or the Henares corridor? An honest guide to the areas of Madrid by lifestyle and budget, from someone who searches for homes here every week.

No Spanish payslip? Here is what landlords in Madrid really ask for, the money you need up front, the agency fee you should not be paying, and the scams to avoid.