Market activity in Community of Cantabria
Sales recorded by the registrars each quarter, the share bought by foreign buyers, new mortgages and the monthly sales count.
House sales
2,495 homes changed hands in Community of Cantabria in Q2 2026, -6.8% on a year earlier.
Quarterly house sales
- Q2 2026
- 2,495
- On a year earlier
- -6.8%
- On the previous quarter
- +4.5%
- Peak
- 3,804 in Q2 2007
Source: Ministry of Development
House sales, Q2 2026
| Province | House sales | On a year earlier | Foreign buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantabria | 2,495 | -6.8% | 4.6% |
Source: Ministry of Development
Foreign buyers
Foreign buyers took 4.6% of sales in Community of Cantabria in Q2 2026: 86 who live in Spain and 14 who live abroad.
Foreign buyers, share of sales
- Q2 2026
- 4.6%
- On a year earlier
- −1.7 pts
- Foreign buyers
- 115
Source: Ministry of Development
Who bought, Q2 2026
| Buyer | Share of sales | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Spaniards living in Spain | 95.3% | 2,377 |
| Foreigners living in Spain | 3.4% | 86 |
| Foreigners living abroad | 0.6% | 14 |
| Other or unknown | 0.7% | 18 |
Source: Ministry of Development
Foreign buyers, Q2 2026
| Province | Share of sales | Foreign buyers | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantabria | 4.6% | 115 | −1.7 pts |
Source: Ministry of Development
Mortgages
435 home mortgages were approved in Community of Cantabria in Jul 2026, worth €68.5M, -26.9% on a year earlier.
Monthly mortgage approvals
- Jul 2026
- 435
- On a year earlier
- -26.9%
- On the previous month
- -14.5%
- Lent in the month
- €68.5M
- Average loan
- €157,566
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Mortgages, Jul 2026
| Province | Mortgages | On a year earlier | Lent in the month | Average loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantabria | 435 | -26.9% | €68.5M | €157,566 |
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Monthly sales
The monthly count is less detailed but published sooner: 693 homes sold in Community of Cantabria in Jul 2026, -10.2% on a year earlier.
Monthly house sales
- Jul 2026
- 693
- On a year earlier
- -10.2%
- On the previous month
- -2.9%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
How homes changed hands, 12 months to Jul 2026
| Type of transfer | Share of transfers | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 63.9% | 9,739 |
| Inheritances | 19.9% | 3,032 |
| Gifts | 2.1% | 320 |
| Swaps and other | 14.0% | 2,139 |
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Monthly sales, Jul 2026
| Province | House sales | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Cantabria | 693 | -10.2% |
Source: National Institute of Statistics