If you bought a property in Spain last year and you’re a tax resident, it’s mandatory to declare this on your income tax return. Here’s how.
People who are tax residents in Spain and who bought property in Spain in 2025 need to know how to correctly declare the purchase on their tax return.
It is mandatory to declare the purchase of a new home on your tax return, even if it doesn’t generate income and it’s your main home.
This is both to avoid problems with the tax authorities and possibly to take advantage of potential tax deductions.
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In Spain you file taxes between April and June for the previous year. This year you have until June 30th to file your income tax return, known as the declaración de la renta, for all income and financial information related to 2025.
Declaring a property you use as your primary residence
The form has many different sections related to different parts of income and life situations. Your property purchase should be included under the real estate section. You will need to provide the following information:
- The price you paid
- The cadastral reference
- The location of the property
- The percentage of the property you own, if you bought with a partner for example
- If it’s your primary home or you rent it out
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Deductions you’ll be able to apply for
If you purchased your property last year you may be able to also apply for several deductions, including those for young people or changes you made to your home to make it more energy efficient.
You may also be able to access deductions for IBI payments (similar to council tax), notary and registration expenses, as well as mortgage related fees.
If you bought the property before 2013 and it’s your primary residence, deductions could reach up to 15 percent of the amounts invested.
Possible deductible expenses include:
- Notary fees
- Property registry
- Stamp duty or AJD
- Bank fees, if you applied for a mortgage
- Real estate agency fees and appraisals
All of this depends largely on where you live in Spain, as each region has different rules on what you can deduct and what you can’t.
If this is your first time filing (and even if it’s not, as legislation changes regularly) it’s best to check with your gestor to see what deductions you can apply for, it could save you a lot of money in the long run, even with your gestor fees.
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Declaring a property you rent out
If the property you bought isn’t for your primary residence and you rent it out, the way you complete your tax form will be slightly different.
In this case, you must declare any rental income made.
You may be able to deduct certain expenses too such as community fees, home insurance, maintenance costs and mortgage interest.
If the tenant uses the property as their primary residence, you may also be able to benefit from a 60 percent reduction on the net income.
Again, it’s best to contact your gestor to find your what you deduct depending on your individual circumstances and where you live.
Declaring a property you bought as a second home
If you use the property as your second home or holiday home and don’t rent it out, you must also declare this fact to the tax authorities.
In this case, you will need to pay two percent of the property’s cadastral value. As mentioned, this is true even if you don’t rent the property out or make any income for it. Essentially you are being charged for the potential to rent it out.
In this case, you will not be able to claim any deductions for a second home that you don’t rent out.
