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Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Banking

Your NLV Is Sorted. Your Bank Account Isn't.

Mar 18, 2026

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7 min read

Your NLV Is Sorted. Your Bank Account Isn't.

Spain's banking rules are separate from your visa approval. The bank needs a different set of documents entirely.

Andrew Lawrence

Banking

Mar 18, 2026

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7 min read

Your NLV Is Sorted. Your Bank Account Isn't.

Spain's banking rules are separate from your visa approval. The bank needs a different set of documents entirely.

Andrew Lawrence

Wills

Your Will Is Done. Your Spanish Property Probably Isn't.

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

Your Will Is Done. Your Spanish Property Probably Isn't.

Most expats with property here have never heard of the rule that overrides their will.

Andrew Lawrence

Deadlines

Beware, it's not coming to your mailbox, and your gestor isn't checking for you

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

Beware, it's not coming to your mailbox, and your gestor isn't checking for you

Spain considers it delivered whether or not you read it.

Andrew Lawrence

Costs

The €3,000 rule doesn't exist anymore. What Hacienda can see now is everything.

Mar 13, 2026

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6 min read

The €3,000 rule doesn't exist anymore. What Hacienda can see now is everything.

The reporting threshold is gone. Every bank transfer, Bizum, Revolut, and card payment is now logged automatically.

Andrew Lawrence

Costs

Your landlord can raise the rent. But not by as much as he wants.

Mar 12, 2026

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7 min read

Your landlord can raise the rent. But not by as much as he wants.

The legal cap is 2.14%. Most renewals on the western corridor are running higher.

Andrew Lawrence

Archive

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Your NLV Is Sorted. Your Bank Account Isn't.

Your NLV Is Sorted. Your Bank Account Isn't.

Your Will Is Done. Your Spanish Property Probably Isn't.

Beware, it's not coming to your mailbox, and your gestor isn't checking for you

The €3,000 rule doesn't exist anymore. What Hacienda can see now is everything.

Your landlord can raise the rent. But not by as much as he wants.

Waypoint Sur