Glossary of English Real Estate words in Catalan and Spanish:

Real Estate Glossary of Spanish Words

You don’t need to learn these words if you don’t want to, but you will hear them come up frequently, and below the glossary is a list of common Catalan phrases.

Agent Commission:
• Catalan: Comissió de l’agent
• Spanish: Comisión del agente

Apartment:
• Catalan: Apartament
• Spanish: Apartamento

Appraisal:
• Catalan: Tasació
• Spanish: Tasación

Buyer’s Market:
• Catalan: Mercat del comprador
• Spanish: Mercado del comprador

Closing Costs:
• Catalan: Despeses de tancament
• Spanish: Gastos de cierre

Closing Date:
• Catalan: Data de tancament
• Spanish: Fecha de cierre

Comparable Sales:
• Catalan: Vendes comparables
• Spanish: Ventas comparables

Condominium:
• Catalan: Condomini
• Spanish: Condominio

Contract:
• Catalan: Contracte
• Spanish: Contrato

Deposit:
• Catalan: Dipòsit/Fiança
• Spanish: Depósito/Fianza

Down Payment:
• Catalan: Pagament inicial
• Spanish: Pago inicial

Equity:
• Catalan: Capital propi
• Spanish: Capital propio

Estate Taxes:
• Catalan: Impostos sobre successions
• Spanish: Impuestos sobre sucesiones

Foreclosure:
• Catalan: Execució hipotecària
• Spanish: Ejecución hipotecaria

HOA Fees:
• Catalan: Quotes de la comunitat
• Spanish: Cuotas de la comunidad

Home Inspection:
• Catalan: Inspecció de l’habitatge
• Spanish: Inspección de la vivienda

Lease Agreement:
• Catalan: Contracte de lloguer
• Spanish: Contrato de arrendamiento

Listing Price:
• Catalan: Preu de llistat
• Spanish: Precio de lista

Landlord:
• Catalan: Propietari
• Spanish: Arrendador

Market Value:
• Catalan: Valor de mercat
• Spanish: Valor de mercado

Mortgage:
• Catalan: Hipoteca
• Spanish: Hipoteca

Neighborhood:
• Catalan: Barri
• Spanish: Barrio

Notary:
• Catalan: Notari
• Spanish: Notario

Offer:
• Catalan: Oferta
• Spanish: Oferta

Open House:
• Catalan: Casa oberta
• Spanish: Casa abierta

Principal:
• Catalan: Principal
• Spanish: Principal

Property Management:
• Catalan: Gestió de propietats
• Spanish: Gestión de propiedades

Property/House:
• Catalan: Propietat/Casa
• Spanish: Propiedad/Casa

Real Estate Agent:
• Catalan: Agent immobiliari
• Spanish: Agente inmobiliario

Refinance:
• Catalan: Refinanciar
• Spanish: Refinanciar

Refurbishment:
• Catalan: Reforma
• Spanish: Reforma

Resale Value:
• Catalan: Valor de reventa
• Spanish: Valor de reventa

Survey:
• Catalan: Encuesta
• Spanish: Encuesta

Tenant:
• Catalan: Inquilí
• Spanish: Inquilino

Title Deed:
• Catalan: Escriptura de propietat
• Spanish: Escritura de propiedad

Title Insurance:
• Catalan: Assegurança de títol
• Spanish: Seguro de título

Utilities:
• Catalan: Serveis públics
• Spanish: Servicios públicos

Zoning:
• Catalan: Zonificació
• Spanish: Zonificación

Real Estate Glossary of Spanish Words

Common Real Estate Documents in Spain

Property Deed (Escritura de Compraventa)

Official record of property transfer from seller to buyer. Prepared by notary public and signed at closing. Includes property details, location, boundaries, and encumbrances.

Title Search (Nota Simple)

Provides ownership history, debts, liens, and encumbrances. Obtained from Property Registry and reviewed by buyer or attorney.

Purchase Agreement (Contrato de Compraventa)

Outlines terms and conditions of property sale. Includes purchase price, payment schedule, and contingencies. Prepared by seller's attorney or real estate agent.

Certificate of Habitability (Cédula de Habitabilidad)

Verifies property meets minimum habitation standards. Issued by local government.

Property Tax Receipts (Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles - IBI)

Proof of property tax payment to demonstrate no outstanding liabilities.

Reservation Deposit - Earnest Money

The payment is made to the real estate agency or lawyer managing the sale. The agency holds the deposit in a client account until the sale is completed.

Bank Guarantee (Fianza Bancaria)

Provides financial security for buyers, issued by developer's bank.

Real Estate Glossary of Spanish Words

20 common Catalan phrases:

Bon dia – Good morning
Bona tarda – Good afternoon
Bona nit – Good night
Com estàs? – How are you?
Gràcies – Thank you

Si us plau – Please
Adeu – Goodbye
Fins aviat – See you soon
Perdó – Excuse me
Com es diu això en català? – How do you say this in Catalan?

Quant costa això? – How much does this cost?
On és el bany? – Where is the bathroom?
Em pot ajudar? – Can you help me?
No entenc – I don’t understand
Estic perdut – I am lost

M’agrada això – I like this
No m’agrada – I don’t like
Estic famolenc – I am hungry
Estic cansat – I am tired
Estic emocionat – I am excited

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