Real Estate Beyond the Basics – for ABINI deepens participants' expertise in the Spanish real estate market, providing a comprehensive exploration of advanced legal, regulatory, and tax considerations. Tailored for ABINI members with foundational knowledge, this course covers the intricacies of Spanish property law, property rights, urban planning, tax implications, and appraisals, all critical for handling complex real estate transactions and client portfolios.
Overview
Participants will gain knowledge across essential areas, including property rights, tax requirements, and regulatory frameworks, with practical insights into appraisals and valuations for market assessments, ownership transfers, and specialised property evaluations. This balanced approach ensures agents are well-prepared to meet varied client needs professionally and responsibly.
This eight-week programme is delivered via FEI Business School’s FEIFLEX hybrid learning model, allowing participants the flexibility to engage live either in person or remotely, with a full suite of resources available on our MYFEI digital portal.
Course content
Spanish Real Estate Law I
- Principles of Spanish real estate law
- Data Protection Law
- Money Laundring Act (MLA)
- Buying property through a company
- Notaries and notarial functions
- Registry management
- NIE Empadronatmiento Residency and NIF
- Essential contracts in Spanish Real Estate transactions
- Mortgage Transparency Law
Spanish Real Estate Law II
- Property rights and ownership
- New Housing Law
- Coastal law
- Social Housing (VPO)
- New Built Properties - a legal framework
- Building Permits
- Urban Planning and Zoning Laws (PGOU)
- Rustic land and homes
Spanish Real Estate Law III
- Tourist licenses and applications
- Lettings and illegal squatting
- Horizontal properties
- Consumer Rights
- General Real Estate Agent Regulations in Spain
- Real estate agent regulations in the Balearic Islands
Taxes in Spanish Real Estate I
- Non-resident buyer and seller in Spain – 3% tax withholding
- European investor vs non-European investor
- IBI - Property tax
- Plusvalía municipal – Municipal capital gains tax
- VAT - Value added tax
- ITP - Tax on property transfers
- AJD – Stamp Duty/Documented legal acts tax
Taxes in Spanish Real Estate II
- Capital gains tax
- Company property sales and taxation
- Double taxation
- Formation and dissolution of real estate and asset-holding companies
- Tax incentives and deductions for real estate investments
Appraisals
- Introduction to appraisals in Spanish real estate
- Understanding urban zoning and building regulations
- Performing real estate valuations
- Appraisal processes for market value, tax, and mortgage assessments
- Specific appraisals for inheritance, divorce, and ownership transfers
- Integrating technical inspections and energy efficiency certificates in appraisals
- Special considerations for new vs. resale housing
- Costs, documentation, and permit requirements in appraisals
Course delivery
Course duration
8 weeks, with 5 two-hour lectures with industry experts from FEI Business School.
Access to material
Comprehensive reading materials are provided via our digital student portal, MYFEI.
Course format
Delivered online through our FEIFLEX hybrid learning model, offering live participation and flexibility, whether attending remotely or in person.
Course fee
990 EUR + VAT
This course is only open to employees of ABINI-affiliated real estate agencies. A minimum of 8 course participants is required for a course edition to commence.
