Guides for non-resident property owners
Modelo 210: the 12 most common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Co-owners, days of ownership, a forgotten garage, the wrong rate, the payment ID: common Modelo 210 mistakes and what they cost, with worked examples.
9 min readLocal taxesIBI: Spain's local property tax explained for non-resident owners
IBI, rubbish tax, direct debit, reading the bill: where to find the cadastral value and reference, and why paying IBI does not replace Modelo 210.
8 min readLate yearsLate Modelo 210: catching up on unfiled years
Surcharges from 1% to 15%, a 25% reduction, interest, a 4-year time limit: what it costs to voluntarily catch up on Modelo 210, with worked examples.
10 min readNewsModelo 210: what changes in 2027 with Orden HAC/623/2026
New deadlines (imputed income 1 April–31 December, rentals 1–20 April), a new form, direct debit: the changes to Modelo 210 in 2027 explained.
8 min readAdminNIE, Cl@ve and FNMT digital certificate: getting them from the UK or Ireland
What the NIE, Cl@ve and the FNMT digital certificate are for, how to get them from the UK or Ireland, and which one you really need for your Modelo 210.
8 min readPaymentPaying Spanish tax (Modelo 210) from a UK or Irish bank account
Transfer from abroad with a payment ID, SEPA direct debit, NRC: how to pay your Modelo 210 from the UK or Ireland without the payment bouncing.
8 min readLettingLetting your property in Spain as a non-resident: tax and Modelo 210
Holiday or long-term lets: deductible expenses for EU residents, 24% on gross rent for UK residents, day counts, the annual return, new April 2027 dates.
10 min readSellingSelling your property in Spain: capital gains, 3% withholding (Modelo 211) and Modelo 210
3% withheld by the buyer, capital gains return at 19%, reclaiming the excess, municipal plusvalía: the guide to selling Spanish property as a non-resident.
10 min readNon-resident taxSpanish imputed income: working out the tax on a property you don't let
1.1% or 2% of the cadastral value, day counts, co-ownership, garages: how to calculate imputed income on a Spanish property that is not let, with examples.
9 min readNon-resident taxSpanish non-resident tax: the complete Modelo 210 guide (2026)
Who must file Modelo 210, how the tax is calculated, the 2026 and 2027 deadlines and how to pay from the UK or Ireland: the complete guide in English.
10 min readUK & IrelandSpanish property: what to declare in the UK and Ireland (SA106, foreign tax credit)
UK Self Assessment SA106, Irish Form 11, foreign tax credit relief, imputed income: how to declare your Spanish property at home without paying tax twice.
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