(a) Home sales by type of buyer
Interpretation and observations
The chart from above shows the distribution (%) of home sales according to whether the buyer is national, foreigner or a legal entity (companies, investment funds ...). Thus, we can see who dominates and who departs the market. Some observations:
- Observation A: between 2011 and 2013 the weight of legal entities expanded, which can be interpreted as (1) an interest by investment funds, and (2) an increase in foreclosures.
- Observation B: between 2014 and 2020, the weight of foreign population has consolidated at around 10%. This includes both resident and non-resident foreigners.
(b) Housing by type of tenure
Interpretation and observations
The chart from above shows the distribution (%) of homes according to whether the house is owned (fully paid), owned but mortgaged, rented or freely loaned. Thus, we can see the structure of ownership in Spain. Some observations:
- Observation A: fully owned houses is the prime tenure in Spain.
- Observation B: since 2013 the number of mortgaged houses has been decreasinge.
- Observation C: rented houses have increased slightly on the last 7 years.
- Observation D: since 2013 freely loaned houses have increased the most (in relative numbers). These loans are made normally between family members.
Data sources
- Property Registrars' Reports (Anuarios Disponibles > Year desired > section "Distribución de compraventas de vivienda por tipo de adquirente" and "Nacionalidad en las compras de vivienda"): Link
- Continuous Household Survey (Nacional> Viviendas > Número de viviendas principales según tipo de edificación y régimen de tenencia): Link