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Glossary of Spanish property terms |
| This article was written by Mark Wilkins of the The Rights Group. Please note that the information provided in this article is of a general interest nature and intended as a basic outline only. You are well advised to contact a professional for advice specific to your circumstances. Nothing contained in this article should be seen or taken as the writer or publisher providing legal or financial advice. Our colleagues at Overseas Property Professional have reported that Britons have spent £6 billion on second homes in last two years, based on new statistics from the UK Office for National Statistics. Apparently, Britons are spending £6 billion a year on the purchase of second homes - a staggering £4 billion more than two years ago. We felt it would be useful to put together a glossary of terms that we use everyday but which may be a little alien to would be property purchasers in Spain. We are constantly striving to increase the level of information available to Northern Europeans who may be attracted to the idea of buying in Spain but who may equally be daunted by the press in recent months which has portrayed our market as a den of thieves. It's not, particularly if you approach it with you eyes wide open - seek advice and assistance early in your quest for your dream property and making certain that the professional advice you receive is well informed. We see this as a "living" glossary, so if you come across words and phrases that could usefully be added please let me know at mark@therightsgroup.com We hope you'll find it useful. Abogado - Lawyer Adosado - Semi-detached or town house Aire acondicionado - Air conditioning Agua/potable - Water /drinking water Albanil - Bricklayer Alfombra - Carpet Amortización - Depreciation, Redemption Antigüedad(es) / tienda de - Antique/Antique shop Aparcamiento - Parking Architecto - Architect Armario - Cupboard/wardrobe Assesoria Economica/Contable - Accountant Aval Bancario - Bank Guarantee Balcon - Balcony Banco/cuenta de/targeta de - Bank/bank account/bank card Ba?o - Bath/WC Barbacoa - Barbecue Basura - Rubbish bins and rubbish taxes Bombilla - Light bulb Buzón - Mailbox Caja de Ahorros - Savings bank Calefacción central - Central heating Cargas - Land charges registered against the property Casa unifamiliar - Detached house Casita - Cottage Cemento - Cement Certificado registral - Certificate showing debts attaching to a property Chalet - Villa Cocina - Kitchen Comedor - Dining room Comunidad de propietarios - Committee of property owners/Residents association Contrato de Builder - Constructor Compraventa Private - Property sales contract Constructor - Builder Construido - Built area, of property Construir - Build Costa del Sol - Sun Coast Costa del la Luz - Coast of Light Costa Blanca - White Coast Corriente or la luz - Electricity Cortijo - A country property inland with farming roots. Cuarto de Bano - Bathroom Documento Informativo Abreviado - Property Information Pack Documento privado - Private document Documento público - Public document Dormitorio - Bedroom Ducha - Shower Duplex - Apartment over two floors Ebanista /carpintero - Joiner Edificio - Building Electrician - Electricista El campo - The countryside Escayolista/Yesero - Plasterer Escritura - Deeds of ownership Escritura pública de compraventa - Title Deeds Estatutos - By-Laws of the Resident's Association Euribor - Variable interest rate set by European banks Fontanero - Plumber Finca - Farm house or small estate Fin de Obra - Formal Completion of Works on a new property Fuente - Fountain Garaje - Garage Gas Butano - Butane gas often used for cooking and water heating Gestoría - Specialists used to obtain official authorisations, permits and licences Habitación - A Room Hipoteca - Mortgage Hormigon - Concrete Impuesto extraordinario sobre el patrimonio - Wealth Tax - extraordinary tax on assets IBI: Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles - Property tax levied yearly Impuesto sobre el Incremento del Valor de los Terrenos - Tax on the increase of land value Impuesto sobre el patrimonio - Capital gains tax Incremento de patrimonio - A Capital gain ITP - Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrionales - Property Transfer Tax of 7% levied on all re-sale property. Impuesto sobre Actos Juridicos Documentados - AJD - Stamp Duty Inmobiliaria/agente - Estate agent Inversion en terreno - Land investment in Spain IVA Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido- VAT Jardin - Garden Ladrillo - Brick Libre de cargas - Debt free Libro del edificio - Documents from the promoter when building is finished Licencia de prima ocupación - Licence to occupy a completed property Licencia de obra - Building permission Limpiadora - A Cleaner Madera - Wood Mármol - Marble Martillo - Hammer Metros cuadrados - Square metres - units floor area is measured in Mortero - Mortar N.I.E. - Identity Number for Foreigners - required for a property purchase Notario - Notary - records the legal details of property and land sales Nota Simple - Certificate from Property Registry Obra nueva - Document certifying a new building Oferta vinculante - Bank document specifying mortgage conditions Ordenador - Computer Pago en efectivo - Cash payment Parcela - Lot or plot Pestillo - Door lock Pintor - Painter Piscina - Swimming pool Piso - Apartment Playa - Beach Planta baja - Ground or first floor Plusvalía - Municipal Capital gains tax on the sale of property Poder - Power of Attorney Pozo - Well Préstamo/ con techo - Loan/with variable interests with fixed minimum and maximum Préstamo hipotecario - Mortgage loan Pueblo - Town or village Puerta - Door Registro de la Propiedad - Register of Property Ownership Representante fiscal - Foreigner's official tax representative Resale Property - A second hand property, already registered at the property register in Spain. Residencia - Residency permit Residente - Resident Sala/salon - Lounge Se vende or en venta - For sale Se alquila - For Rent Sevillana - Electricity company Seguro de amortización de préstamos - Loan repayment insurance Seguro Multirriesgo Hogar - House insurance Señal - Deposit or down payment Solar - Lot for building Sótano - Basement Subasta - Auction Suelo - Floor or surface Tasación - Independent valuation of property Tasa de cambio - Exchange rate Tasadores - Official Bank Valuers Techo - Roof Teja - Roof tile Terraza - Terrace Terreno - Land Terreno en venta - Land for sale Terreno - Plot of land Terreno para construir - Building land on the Costa del Sol Tipo de interés - Rate of interest Título de propiedad - Deeds stating the ownership of property, date of sale etc. Trastero - Storeroom Valor Catastral - Assessed value of property for tax purposes Ventana - Window Vidriero - Glazier Yeso - Plaster © Mark FR Wilkins 2005 (Marbella) The Rights Group SL mark@therightsgroup.com The Rights Group 0034 600 343 917 |
