Market activity in Catalonia
Sales recorded by the registrars each quarter, the share bought by foreign buyers, new mortgages and the monthly sales count.
House sales
29,859 homes changed hands in Catalonia in Q2 2026, -3.6% on a year earlier.
Quarterly house sales
- Q2 2026
- 29,859
- On a year earlier
- -3.6%
- On the previous quarter
- +12.7%
- Peak
- 34,393 in Q1 2007
Source: Ministry of Development
House sales, Q2 2026
Source: Ministry of Development
Foreign buyers
Foreign buyers took 16.5% of sales in Catalonia in Q2 2026: 3,900 who live in Spain and 856 who live abroad.
Foreign buyers, share of sales
- Q2 2026
- 16.5%
- On a year earlier
- −0.5 pts
- Foreign buyers
- 4,927
Source: Ministry of Development
Who bought, Q2 2026
| Buyer | Share of sales | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Spaniards living in Spain | 83.2% | 24,847 |
| Foreigners living in Spain | 13.1% | 3,900 |
| Foreigners living abroad | 2.9% | 856 |
| Other or unknown | 0.9% | 256 |
Source: Ministry of Development
Foreign buyers, Q2 2026
Source: Ministry of Development
Mortgages
8,858 home mortgages were approved in Catalonia in Jul 2026, worth €1.7B, +4.9% on a year earlier.
Monthly mortgage approvals
- Jul 2026
- 8,858
- On a year earlier
- +4.9%
- On the previous month
- +10.1%
- Lent in the month
- €1.7B
- Average loan
- €196,005
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Mortgages, Jul 2026
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Monthly sales
The monthly count is less detailed but published sooner: 10,075 homes sold in Catalonia in Jul 2026, -7.0% on a year earlier.
Monthly house sales
- Jul 2026
- 10,075
- On a year earlier
- -7.0%
- On the previous month
- +6.6%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
How homes changed hands, 12 months to Jul 2026
| Type of transfer | Share of transfers | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 65.7% | 112,387 |
| Inheritances | 17.9% | 30,592 |
| Gifts | 1.3% | 2,139 |
| Swaps and other | 15.2% | 25,935 |
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Monthly sales, Jul 2026
Source: National Institute of Statistics