The real cost of buying a flat in Catalonia (and when you need a lawyer)
The asking price is the asking price. Getting the flat into your name costs 12 to 15 per cent more, plus a 30 per cent deposit in cash. Here is the cost stack, the bank's lending cap for non-residents, and when a lawyer is the difference between a clean sale and a six-figure problem.
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