Spain May Give Residency to Home Buyers Who Spend $204,000
Spain is considering granting temporary residency to foreigners who buy homes valued at 160,000 euros ($204,000) or more, the deputy trade minister said today.
“In coming weeks, we will start to reform the law regarding foreigners to reactivate demand abroad and contribute toward reducing housing stock,” Jaime Garcia-Legaz said at a conference in Madrid. The changes are likely to have the most effect on Russians and Chinese, he said.
The price level, which is the average for Spain, isn’t definite, according to a spokesman for the deputy minister. The measure would replicate agreements established in Ireland, Portugal and the U.S., he said.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo announced the plan in Congress on Nov. 14, the spokesman said.
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Spain May Give Residency to Home Buyers Who Spend $204,000
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Pedestrians look at properties for sale in an estate agents' window in Madrid, Spain.
Pedestrians look at properties for sale in an estate agents' window in Madrid, Spain. Photographer: Santi Burgos/Bloomberg
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