In general when compared to other countries, it is very inexpensive to own property in Spain. There are 2 costs to consider:

• The annual property tax, which is known as IBI, is similar to council tax in the UK. This tax is between 400 to 1,000 euros per year depending on the size of the villa and the size of the plot.
• Since the villas and plots we have for sale are located on private urbanisations, there are annual community fees ranging from 600 to 1,500 euros per year. The amount depends on the size of the plot and the amount of water consumed. The fees pay for the maintenance of the streets, the communal recreational area and the green zones. The rubbish collection is also included in these fees. On Urbanisation Monte de los Almendros, the rubbish is collected 3 mornings a week from your house.

If you have a mortgage on your Spanish villa, then at least for the first year of the mortgage, the banks will require that you have fire insurance. You may also want to take out a comprehensive household insurance, but this is optional.