Registering The Padron
Registration with the Padrón Municipal de Habitantes is obligatory for anyone planning to reside in Spain for more than six months per year. Residents may register individually or as a family. To be...
View Article5 Red Tape Requirements to complete when Moving to Madrid
When I arrived in Madrid 7 years ago, I couldn’t wait to start soaking up the local color of this great city. Unfortunately, there was a lot of red tape to cut through before I could start enjoying my...
View Article9 Things Every Expat Should Consider Before Moving to Madrid
According to the National Statistics Institute of Spain, the expat community is currently made up of over 4,426,000 foreign residents out of the total population of more than 46,423,000. As Spain...
View ArticleWhat Price Can You Expect to Charge for Short Term Rentals of your Purchased...
When purchasing a property and estimating the rental return (ie what you will get when renting it out after buying), there are 2 numbers to have in mind: the gross return and the net return. To...
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View ArticleReplace a Lost or Stolen NIE in 3 Steps
One of our most popular questions to the Moving2Madrid website is how to replace a lost or stolen NIE. Here is a quick 3 step guide on how to replace your NIE: Make an appointment at:...
View ArticleHow to get a Mortgage as a Foreign Buyer
So you are not paying taxes in Spain but want to get a mortgage to buy a property in Madrid. This can be an overwhelming when you do not know what the possibilities are, particularly as a...
View Article3 Key Essentials to Buying Property in Spain as a Foreigner
If you are buying property as a foreigner in Spain, the objective is always to be prepared in order to guarantee that the process goes quickly, and with as few difficulties and unexpected surprises...
View ArticleProfit for Renting Out your Purchased Flat on a Short Term Basis in Madrid
Now that you have purchased your new flat in Madrid, it’s time to start making money on your purchase. After experience and analysis, we recommend focusing on short term vacation rentals. The...
View ArticleHow to Estimate your Net Salary in Madrid
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin I will give you a first introduction so you can understand how taxes work in Madrid, and estimate your net...
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