Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 12:28pm
The basics are:
Community charges - very low in Spain and include all maintenance and swimming pool etc.
IBI -(Rates)- calculated at approx .5% of rateable value. Depends on rate struck by Town Hall.
Non Resident Income Tax- 2% × 24%(for UK) of your rateable value
Insurance
Electricity -
Water charges
After that it's up to yourself what add-ons you have.
You can have turn-on/off internet service for about €1 a day.
Buy a car - hire a car- car sharing whatever.
Hire a company to check on your home. In 25yrs in Spain we have't installed an alarm or anybody checking on our property. We just clean ourselves (I am a bit of a dragon on the cleaning routine) and lock up and leave.
Don't open a Spanish Bank A/c. No need for it. You can pay Dr Debits from any of the online Banks without incurring the notorious Spanish Bank charges and lack of customer service.
If you purchase outside of a Community these charges will vary.
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