As of 7th August 2013, the Valencian government has increased Stamp Duty (ITP - Impuesto de transmisiones patrimoniales) from 8% to 10%.

On 1st June 2013 a new law was introduced that makes it compulsory for property owners to obtain a “Certificado de Eficiencia Energética” in order to sell or rent a property. What is an EEC An Energy Efficiency Certificate (EEC) is an official document produced by a qualified assessor that contains information about the energy [...]

With current rental laws considered to be too favorable towards tenants, the Spanish government is set to unveil a number of measures which will give more power to landlords. The new legislation will allow property owners to take their home back after two months’ notice, while tenants will be given just 10 days to pay [...]