Buying Property In SpainAlthough Any Expatriate Intending To Buy Property In Spain Would Be Advised To Use The Professional Services Of An Estate Agent And A Translator And Must Legalise The Transaction Before A Public Notary, The Following Glossary Of Terms Commonly Used Either To Describe Properties In Spain Or During The Transaction Process Is A Useful Aid For Non-Spanish Speakers.Abogado - LawyerbrActos Juridicos Documentados (AJD) - Stamp DutybrAdosado - Semi-detached House BrAgencia Inmobiliaria - Estate AgentbrAgencia Tributaria - Tax OfficebrA.P.I. (Agente De La Propiedad Inmobiliaria) - Officially Licensed Estate AgentbrAire Acondicionado - Air Conditioning BrAparcamiento - Parking BrApartamento - Apartment BrArras - Small Payment Given To The Seller To Guarantee That The Property Transaction Will Be Completed Within An Agreed Time Limit.brAsesor Fiscal - Financial AdvisorbrAval - Loan UnderwriterbrAyuntamiento - Town HallbrBalcon - Balcony BrBano - BathWC BrCaja De Ahorros - Savings Bank BrCalefaccion Central - Central Heating BrCampo - Countryside BrCasita - Cottage BrChalet - Villa BrCocina - Kitchen BrComedor - Dining Room BrCompra - BuyingbrCompra-Venta - Promise To Purchase BrContract Comunidad De Propietarios - Comunity Of Property Owners BrConstructor - Builder BrCopia Simple - Copy Of The Mortgage DeedsbrCuarto De Bano - Bathroom BrCuotas De Comunidad - Community FeesbrbrCuenta De Banco - Bank Accountbr Documento Privado - Private Documentbr Documento Publico - Public Documentbr Dormitorio - Bedroom BrDucha - Shower BrDuplex- Apartment Over Two Floors BrEdificio - Building BrEscritura - Deeds Of Ownership BrFinca - Farm House Or Small Estate BrGaraje - Garage BrHabitacion - Room BrHacienda - Tax OfficebrHipoteca - Mortgage I.B.I Rates BrInmobiliariaagente - Estate AgentIVA - VAT BrJardin - Garden BrLadrillo - Brick BrLibre De Cargas - Debt Free BrLicencia De Obra - Building Permissionbr Licencia De Ocupacion - License To Occupy A PropertybrMetros Cuadrados - Square Metres BrN.I.E. - Identity Number For Foreigners BrNotario - Notary Records Legal Documents And TransactionsbrNota Simple - Certificate From Land Registry BrObra Nueva - Document Certifying A New Building BrOferta Vinculante - Bank Document Specifying Mortgage Conditions BrPago En Efectivo - Cash Payment BrParcela - Lot Or Plot BrPiscina - Swimming Pool BrPiso - Apartment BrPlan Parcial - Town Hall Plan For Building PlotsbrPlaya - Beach BrPlusvalia - Municipal Capital Gains Tax On Sale Of Property BrPoder - Power Of Attorney BrPrestamo - Loan BrPueblo - Town Or Village BrRegistro De La Propiedad - Land Registry BrRepresentante Fiscal - Foreigner's Official Tax Representative BrResidencia - Residency Permit BrResidente - Resident BrSala, Salon - Lounge BrSe Vende - For Sale BrSe Alquila - For Rent BrSolar - Lot For Building BrSolana - Utility Room BrSotano - Basement BrTarjeta De Banco - Bank Card BrTecho - Roof BrTeja - Roof Tile BrTerraza - Terracebr Terreno - Land Plot BrTipo De Interes - Interest Rate BrTitulo De Propiedad - Property Ownership DeedsbrTrastero - Storeroom BrVenta - Selling BrVista De Mar - Sea Viewbr
