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Spain, Step by Step

Nick Storey

Wherever you are on the road to Spain, from idle daydream to keys in hand, start here.

Buying a home in Spain isn't one decision. It's a few dozen of them, spread over months or years, and they come in a fairly predictable order. We've mapped the whole sequence, from idle daydream to handing over the keys and beyond, drawing on the buyers who've already done it and the questions they asked along the way.

You don't need to start at the beginning. Find the sentence below that sounds most like you, and start there.

In this article

Stage 1: Dreaming

You catch yourself browsing Spanish property at 11pm. It's not serious. Yet.hub-stage-1-card.jpg

I keep daydreaming about a life in Spain
 

Is this just a fantasy, or could we really do this?
 

My partner and I aren't sure we want the same things

Stage 2: Defining the dream

It might be real. But what is "it", exactly?hub-stage-2-card.jpg

I don't know if I want a holiday home or a whole new life
 

I'm thinking about moving with my kids
 

I'm thinking about retiring there

Stage 3: Researching locations

Spain is a big country. Time to narrow it down.hub-stage-3-card.jpg

I'm researching locations and I'm overwhelmed
 

I've found an area I like - how do I know it's right?
 

Where do people like me actually buy?

Stage 4: Budget

The conversation has moved from "imagine" to "how much".hub-stage-4-card.jpg

I'm thinking about my budget
 
What will it really cost me?
 
Will I need a mortgage - and can I even get one?
 
I'm worried about exchange rates

Stage 5: Searching

Shortlists, alerts, and the discipline not to fall for the wrong house.hub-stage-5-card.jpg

I'm ready to start looking properly
 
I keep falling in love with properties I shouldn't
 
I'm ready to make some enquiries

Stage 6: The visit

Flights booked. This got real.hub-stage-6-card.jpg

I'm thinking about a viewing trip
 
I've seen a property I love - now what?

Stage 7: Buying

Offers, lawyers, notaries and paperwork with unfamiliar names.hub-stage-7-card.jpg

I'm ready to make an offer
 
Everyone's telling me I need a lawyer - do I?
 
I keep hearing about NIE numbers and notaries
 
It's completion day

Stage 8: After the keys

You did it. Now make it home.hub-stage-8-card.jpg

I've got the keys - what now?
 
I'm thinking about renting it out when I'm not there
 
We made it - this is our life now

Prefer it all in one place?

The free Spain Buying Guide covers the entire process in 46 pages: every step, every cost, the legal essentials and the lessons from buyers who've been through it.

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Written by

Nick Storey

Nick Storey is the Operations Director at Kyero.com, where he leads platform operations, product delivery, and commercial strategy. 

Having lived and worked in Spain for 14 years, Nick began his career as an estate agent on the south coast of Granada and brings first-hand market experience to his work. 

He joined Kyero in 2007 and has since played a central role in scaling the business, shaping its product direction, and strengthening how international buyers connect with agents across Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy

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