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Buying in Spain · Madrid

Buying property in Madrid
after Brexit, at the heart of Spain.

Buying property in Madrid after Brexit means settling in one of Europe's great capitals on new terms. The streets are as grand as ever. The paperwork asks a little more of you.

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Since the United Kingdom left the EU, British buyers are treated as non-EU nationals. You can still own outright; visas, residency and tax follow their own rules, best confirmed with a specialist.

Where the capital's finest homes are found

In the city, the Salamanca district, beside the Retiro, and neighbouring Chamberí offer generous apartments behind classic facades. To the north and west, La Moraleja, Pozuelo de Alarcón and Puerta de Hierro bring villas with gardens and a quieter pace.

For weekends and summers, many look to the Sierra de Guadarrama, where stone houses sit among pines. Castilla y León and Castilla-La Mancha, which surround the region, have guides of their own.

Each Spanish region sets part of the taxes tied to buying and owning a home, so Madrid's position differs from its neighbours'. Ask your lawyer to set it out before you make an offer, then search by district, type and budget and tell us what you are looking for.

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Good to know

Questions,
answered.

Are apartments or villas more common at the top of Madrid's market?

Inside the city, the finest homes are usually large apartments and penthouses in period buildings. Detached villas with gardens are found mainly in the northern and western suburbs.

THE START OF SOMETHING EXCEPTIONAL

Life in the capital
begins with a well-chosen street.

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