Co-Own Property in Spain? The Tax Trap Non-Residents Face When They Split It
Splitting a co-owned property in Spain can cost one owner nothing and the other thousands of euros. It depends on where you live on…
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Dissolving co-ownership in Spain if you live in the UK
If you live in the UK, ending a co-ownership in Spain is a taxable sale of your share. Here are the steps, deadlines and…
18/08/2026Plusvalía tax in Spain: who pays when you dissolve co-ownership
When a co-ownership dissolution is not taxed, the co-owner who keeps the property inherits the years of those who leave. Two worked examples show…
30/07/2026Bare ownership in Spain: dissolving co-ownership with a usufruct
When a parent dies and the surviving parent keeps the usufruct, the children hold only the bare ownership. Here is how a buy-out is…
06/07/2026Co-owner paid the mortgage in Spain: who gets more on a sale?
A Spanish court can count the mortgage, IBI and community fees you paid alone when a jointly owned home is sold, without changing the…
24/06/2026Co-owner refuses to sell in Spain: who must get the MASC request?
If your co-owner in Spain refuses to sell, you must try an out-of-court step (MASC) before suing. A 2026 Bizkaia ruling shows who must…
11/06/2026Dissolving co-ownership in Spain with a mortgage: the definitive guide 2026
Quick answer: What happens to the mortgage when you dissolve co-ownership in Spain? When you dissolve co-ownership (extinción de condominio) on a mortgaged property,…
07/05/2026What value to declare when dissolving co-ownership in Spain
The value you declare hits stamp duty, income tax and gift tax differently. Here is which value counts in each, with two worked examples…
08/04/2026Divorce in Spain property: how to avoid stamp duty on the home
If you are already in court, the divorce settlement can sometimes register your jointly owned Spanish home without a notary deed or stamp duty.…
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