How the Premium Advisory Service at Dils Lucas Fox supports international investors in Spain

International investors are moving into one of the strongest and most competitive real estate cycles Spain has seen in more than a decade. Sales reached 379,484 transactions in the first half of 2025, up 7.6 percent year on year and 33 percent above the ten year average. Foreign demand also rose fifteen percent to nearly fifty thousand purchases, a record for the period .

At the same time, scarcity has intensified. Total listings fell fifteen percent, yet prime stock above 2.5 million euros dropped by only one percent, confirming how tight the high end has become . Prices grew at the fastest pace in almost twenty years and borrowing costs remain low.

In this selective market, Dils Lucas Fox’s Premium Advisory service has become an essential advantage for international buyers. It provides confidential, strategic, buyer-side representation that is rare in Spain and highly valued by global clients who expect clarity, access, and discretion.

What Premium Advisory solves for international investors

1. Clear strategy in a market that rewards precision

Spain continues to outperform most European countries in capital appreciation over the past decade. In the second quarter, Spain delivered the second highest annual price growth in Europe, surpassed only by Portugal .
However, the strongest gains are concentrated in very specific micro markets. Premium Advisory identifies these pockets of value and avoids inflated zones where price resistance is increasing.

The 2026 outlook reinforces the need for strategic guidance. Madrid’s Salamanca and Chamberi districts, Barcelona’s Eixample and Pedralbes, and coastal enclaves in Ibiza, Mallorca, and Marbella are forecast to lead growth, with prime appreciation expected between six and ten percent next year .

2. Access to opportunities that never reach the open market

With overall stock down fifteen percent, access is the biggest challenge for international buyers. The most sought after homes rarely appear on public portals. Premium Advisory operates through a confidential network of owners, developers, wealth managers, and private sellers.
This access extends to new developments, branded residences, rehabilitation projects, turnkey homes, and prime stock in zones where supply is structurally limited.

3. Independent, buyer-focused guidance

Premium Advisory works solely for the buyer. This is crucial in a market where asking prices grew twelve percent while achieved prices increased nine percent. Sellers are testing higher price levels and buyers need disciplined, data-led support to negotiate correctly .

The service includes valuation benchmarking, legal and technical due diligence, licence checks, analysis of building quality, and assessments of future resale potential.

4. Negotiation designed to protect long-term value

Mortgage lending reached its highest first half level since 2007, supported by interest rates that have fallen almost forty percent since 2023. Competition is intensifying in many prime zones. Premium Advisory manages timing, offer design, negotiation structure, and contractual protection to ensure buyers secure the right home at the right price.

5. Investment planning for international portfolios

The profile of international buyers is evolving. In 2026, high net worth buyers between thirty five and fifty five, relocators seeking fiscal efficiency, American and Northern European clients, and premium digital professionals will dominate demand .
Premium Advisory builds investment and lifestyle strategies tailored to each profile. This includes advice on fiscal considerations, rental models, expected yields, capital appreciation potential, and diversification across regions or asset classes.

The investment case for Spain in 2026

Spain enters 2026 with strong fundamentals. GDP is projected to outpace the eurozone average and financing costs remain among the lowest in Europe. Inflation is stabilising and mortgage activity remains robust, with 195,000 new loans signed in the first half of 2025, the highest level since 2007 .

Spain continues to outperform most European markets in real price growth. It has delivered a ten year rise of forty seven percent against twenty six percent inflation, providing solid real returns for investors .
International demand remains a defining force, with buyers from the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Italy, and the United States expected to shape the luxury segment next year. Nine out of ten luxury homes in 2026 are expected to be purchased by international buyers .

With transactions projected to remain near historic highs and prime appreciation forecast to outperform the wider market, Spain offers one of the strongest lifestyle and investment combinations in Europe.

In this context, Premium Advisory has become a decisive tool for global buyers who want precision, discretion, and a clear advantage in a market where quality and scarcity define long-term value.