The Independent: Spain’s Plans for Property Tax Hike ‘Will be a Blow to Buyers from UK’
January 14, 2025

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Measures being proposed in Spain to ease pressures on its housing situation include an up to 100% tax on properties purchased by non-European Union residents, which could change the game for UK-based homebuyers. As Director Isobel Neilson shared in The Independent, this extreme measure may lead interested parties to rent instead of buying or look to other EU countries as potential destinations.
The article goes on to explain that this could drive a reevaluation of property investment strategies among UK buyers seeking homes abroad. Isobel's insights emphasised the growing importance of competitive tax and housing policies in attracting international buyers, reflecting broader trends as EU jurisdictions compete to become top destinations for retirees and investors.
Read more here.
Isobel was also quoted on this topic in the following publications:
AOL
Daily Mail
Express Digest
IMI Daily
MoneyWeek
MSN
My London
Property Wire
The Mirror
The Standard
Yahoo News

