Posted: Mon Oct 5, 2020 11:47am
Alot of people buy in Spain without becoming a "resident". If you have no plans to make Spain your home and are maintaining a life in the UK, paying taxes in the UK and only coming to Spain for a few weeks here and there or a few months here and there then its not necessary at all (and maybe not recommended from a taxation perspective) to become a resident. Even after Brexit you can come here for 90 days at a time and then not again for another 90 days. You could probably easily plan trips around this restriction.
The only thing now to consider is that after Brexit becoming a Resident will be quite difficult.
However becoming a Resident and being responsible for taxes in Spain could also be difficult. Might be best to talk to a qualified Lawyer/Tax Accountant regarding your specific situation.
Getting caught on the wrong side of Govt matters (specifically taxation) in Spain can be costly.