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# Spanish Mortgages: detailed guide

Detailed explanations and criteria for Spanish Mortgages.

Spanish mortgages for UK, US and European buyers, arranged by our sister company Uno Money. Non-resident and expat specialists. Enquire today.

[Spanish mortgage](https://mortgagelane.com/definitions?term=spanish-mortgage)

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A loan secured against property in Spain, arranged under Spanish law and lender criteria, with its own deposit, tax and completion requirements for a non-resident buyer.

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## Non-resident mortgages in Spain

A Spanish mortgage for non-residents is a loan offered to buyers who live and pay tax outside Spain, typically holiday-home and investment buyers from the United Kingdom and northern Europe. Non-resident applicants are offered lower maximum loan-to-value limits than residents and must evidence home-country income, alongside an NIE number (Número de Identificación de Extranjero), the identification number every foreign buyer needs to purchase Spanish property.

[Read more about Non-resident mortgages in Spain](https://mortgagelane.com/guides/spanish-mortgages/non-resident-mortgages-in-spain)

## Spanish mortgages for UK buyers

Buyers from the United Kingdom remain among the largest groups of foreign purchasers in Spain, concentrated on the Costa del Sol, the Costa Blanca, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands. Since the United Kingdom left the European Union, UK buyers apply as non-EU non-residents; this does not prevent lending but can affect terms with some lenders.

[Read more about Spanish mortgages for UK buyers](https://mortgagelane.com/guides/spanish-mortgages/uk-buyers)

## Talk it through with an adviser

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Published: 2026-08-18

Last reviewed: 2026-08-18

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