Mortgages and short-term bridging for international buyers in Lanzarote — Playa Blanca and Puerto Calero villas, Puerto del Carmen apartments, Costa Teguise homes and Famara surf-coast property.
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In short
Can foreign buyers get a mortgage in Lanzarote?
Yes. Non-residents can normally borrow 60–65% of value on Lanzarote property over terms of five to twenty-five years. Lenders assess documented worldwide income rather than rental potential, and completion usually takes six to ten weeks.
Apartments, townhouses and villas across Playa Blanca and the wider area are financeable.
Fixed and Euribor-linked variable rate options are available.
Lanzarote's strict planning and building-height rules keep supply tight, which supports valuations.
Bridging can be used where a purchase must complete in weeks rather than months.
At a glance
Key facts
Figures reviewed:
Maximum LTV
Up to 65%
Loan size
€200k – €10m+
Term (mortgage)
Up to 25 years
Bridging term
6 – 24 months
Currency
EUR, GBP, USD
Indicative pricing
From 0.70% per month (bridging) / from 3.5% p.a. (term)Priced to profile, LTV, asset and lender. Live pricing confirmed on enquiry.
Typical set-up costs
10% – 12% of purchase price (taxes, notary, registry, legals)Purchase costs in Spain are payable in addition to your deposit.
Typical timeline to drawdown
4 – 8 weeks (bridging faster where required)Assumes a complete file; valuation and legal capacity drive the critical path. Where speed is required consider short term bridging finance to secure the property.
Adviser response time
Within one working day
Indicative figures for guidance only, correct as at July 2026. Rates, costs and timelines vary by lender, borrower profile, asset and jurisdiction, and are not an offer of finance. How we derive these figures.
Methodology and assumptions
Figures are compiled by Clifton International specialists from live lender term sheets, indicative quotes and completed transactions arranged over the preceding 12 months.
Rates and costs are stated as ranges rather than a single number because pricing is set case-by-case on borrower profile, residency, asset type, location and loan-to-value.
Timelines assume a complete document file from the outset; valuation, legal capacity and (in Spain) NIE and notary availability drive the critical path.
Costs exclude any lender, broker or third-party fees not stated on the page, and exclude currency movement between agreement and drawdown.
Figures are reviewed at least quarterly and re-checked against lender pricing whenever a material market change occurs.
Last reviewed . Read the full Key facts methodology, or speak to our team for a quote based on your circumstances.
Local data
Lanzarote prices and purchase taxes
Reviewed
Transfer tax in Spain is set by each autonomous community, not centrally — the same €1m purchase costs materially more in some regions than others. These are the figures that apply to a Lanzarote purchase.
Indicative price per m² and purchase taxes for Lanzarote, reviewed August 2026
Autonomous community
Canarias (Canary Islands)The Canaries sit outside EU VAT: new builds carry 7% IGIC instead of 10% IVA, and the resale rate is among the lowest in Spain.
Indicative price per m²
€2,100 – €2,900 / m²Puerto Calero, Playa Blanca frontline and Famara villas exceed €3,800/m²; Arrecife and inland villages are lower.
Resale transfer tax (ITP)
6.5%
Stamp duty (AJD)
0.75%Applies to new-build purchases and to the mortgage deed.
New build from a developer
7% IGIC + 0.75% AJD
Total purchase costs (resale)
Approx. 8% – 9% of priceTaxes, notary, land registry and legal fees, payable on top of your deposit.
Price bands are indicative asking-price ranges compiled by Clifton International from Spanish portal listings and our own completed transactions in the preceding 12 months. Tax rates are the headline rates published by each autonomous community. Figures are guidance only, reviewed August 2026, and are not tax or legal advice — confirm the rate applying to your purchase with your Spanish lawyer. How we compile these figures.
Yes. Non-residents — including US, UAE, UK and European buyers — can typically borrow up to 65% of value on Lanzarote property through Spanish and international lenders. Lanzarote's strict planning and building-height rules keep supply tight, which supports valuations.
Around 35–40% of the price in cash, plus purchase costs and taxes on top. Funds must be traceable and evidenced before a lender will issue a formal offer.
Playa Blanca, Puerto Calero, Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise, Famara and the inland villages are all well-evidenced lending locations. Less liquid or rural stock is still financeable, usually at a slightly lower loan-to-value.
Yes. Short-term bridging is regularly arranged for off-market and auction purchases, refurbishment projects and to bridge a home-country sale, typically over 6–24 months.
Yes. Selected international lenders will lend in GBP or USD, or offer multi-currency facilities, against Lanzarote property — useful where your income is not in euros.
Yes — both are required to sign at notary and draw down a Spanish mortgage. We coordinate NIE, bank account opening, lawyer engagement and FX alongside the finance.
Indirectly. Tight island planning rules restrict new supply and support values, but any property with unlicensed extensions or an out-of-date registry description will need regularising before a lender proceeds.
Around 8%–9% of price on a resale: 6.5% ITP plus notary, registry, legal and mortgage costs — meaningfully lower than mainland Spain.
Local coverage
Where we lend in and around Lanzarote
Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise and Fuerteventura. We also arrange property finance across the neighbouring areas below — one adviser, one conversation, whichever location you buy in.
Not listed? We cover all of mainland Spain, the Balearics and the Canaries — tell us the town and we will confirm lender appetite.
Before you apply
What documents do you need for a Spanish mortgage?
Identity and NIE, two years of income evidence, six months of bank statements, source of wealth and the property paperwork — our free checklist sets out every document Spanish lenders ask international buyers for, by applicant profile.
Need to move faster than a Spanish mortgage allows?
Non-resident Spanish mortgages typically take 6–10 weeks. Where timing is tight — auctions, off-market deals, chain-breaks or a pending home-country sale — short-term bridging can complete in 2–4 weeks and refinance onto a mortgage later.
We facilitate non-resident mortgages and bridging finance across every major Spanish market. Explore the other cities we cover, or jump straight to a specific service.
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