Rent of property in Spain
Letting of the real estate in Spain is a good strategy for those who looking for long-term financial support, rather than a quick speculative profits.
If you buy a property on the Costa del Sol, taking a mortgage up to 60% of the purchase price, you can receive an additional income from the lease, which will ensure repayment of the loan, repayment of interest and obtaining additional profits.
In addition to this, you'll be able to use your property for a few months of the year, except when it is rented for the whole year.
Also you can permanently increase your capital, because the cost of real estate in Spain is growing up every year. Right now there are some amazing options available on the market at a very low price. And if you think about the future, the value of your acquisition made today, surely will grow up in the near future.
However, note that if you own a property in Spain and wish to rent it out, you have to be extremely careful with the terms of the contract, which is signed between you and your tenants. Therefore, listen to our advice - you should choose only reliable agencies with extensive experience and good references.
Example of calculating the income of the acquired real estate:
Villa in Marbella worth €700,000
Own funds (50%): €350,000
Mortgage loan (20 years, 2%): €350,000
Taxes related to the purchase (~11%): €77,000
Annual property tax (IBI): €900
Payments in Comunidad, local tax (Basura), utility payments: €2,500 per year
Mortgage payment: €2,041 per month, or €24,492 per year
Rentals:
Weekly rentals during the high season from May to September - from €2,500 to €3,500 per week
Long-term rentals - €6,000 per month
Revenue:
When you rent from May to September: €60,000
Long-term rentals: €72,000 euros
Payment for services management company (10%): €6,000 - €7,200 *
Total per year:
Income: €60,000 - €72,000 *
Costs: €900 + €2,500 + €24,492 + €6,000 (€7,200) = €33,892 - €35,092 *
Profit: €26,108 - €36,908 Euros *
Total income on investment:
When you rent from May to September: €26,108 / (€350,000 + €77,000) = 6.11% + the opportunity to stay from October to April
Long lease: €36,908 / (€350,000 + €77,000) = 8.64%
Without morgage: €61,400 / (€700,000 + €77,000) = 7.97%
Remarks:
* - In the case of long-term lease
Bonus - with the purchasing of real estate with the value more than €500,000 (excluding mortgages) you can obtain an investment residence permit («Golden Visa») with the right to work in Spain and unlimited time to stay here. In this case the investor can be tax resident of another country or of Spain as well.