As a non resident you need to apply for a soliicitud from the Andorran Government, this document in Catalan requests permission for you to purchase the property in question; this is granted automatically to persons fulfilling these conditions



1 Property purchasers must be 18 years and over

2 Must have a current passport or National Identity Papers

3 Does not hold a title deed to another Andorran property

4 The property that is to be purchased, if an old one, had at the time of construction been authorised by the government to be constructed, and complied with the building regulations in force at that time. It goes to say that any new property must comply with the building regulations in force at this time.

Once you have made the decision to purchase a property in Andorra you will required to make a deposit of 10 given to the seller this is a non refundable deposit should the purchaser withdraw on unreasonable grounds.

Normally within 6 weeks the purchase contract is signed in front of the notary, the balance of the money is paid, and the title deed issued.

BEWARE if you are offered a property for sale by someone offering a PROMESA IRREVOCABLEDE COMPRA-VENDA (an irrevocable private contract of sale) this practise of selling property has been outlawed by the Andorran government.

It is possible in the near future that the Andorran Government will relax the law of only allowing of a non ? resident to own only one property. At this time if a second property is sought then it must be registered in another family name (not a spouse) or in the name of an Andorran company.

COSTS

Typical costs for property purchase of an apartment 100sq metres priced at ? 300000

Government purchase tax 3750

Government AfA purchase tax 3750

Notary Fee 1500

Government Suplien 190

Electricity connection 117

Telephone connection 36

Community Fund 600

Total 9943

MORTGAGES

Mortgages are available for property purchase in Andorra, banks will lend up to 60 over 15 years

These guidelines are meant for guidance only and describe a straightforward purchase scenarios. However this information is not meant to replace proper legal advice, which we always insist you take.