For self-employed, freelance & business-owner buyers

Self-employed does not mean unfinanceable.

A bank in Spain is set up to read payslips. If your income comes from self-employment, freelance contracts, dividends or a company you own, the file needs to tell a different story — one that a bank can assess, not guess at.

How this actually works

Banks in Spain do not reject self-employed buyers. They reject a file they cannot place.

Self-employment is not a red flag — a badly presented case is. We restructure your income, assets and business history into a format that answers the questions a Spanish underwriter actually asks, before they have to ask them.

What is different for you

Four things that catch self-employed buyers out.

Income proof

Your income does not come in a single payslip — and that is the first thing a bank expects.

Most banks in Spain want three payslips and a tax return. If your income comes from invoicing, dividends, retained profits or a mix of all three, the file needs to present a clear, consistent picture of what you earn and how — not just a pile of bank statements.

Who this is for

Freelancers and independent contractors
Company directors taking salary plus dividends
Sole traders with variable monthly income
Buyers whose income is split across multiple sources

Business structures

Limited company, partnership, sole trader — each one reads differently to a bank.

A Spanish bank does not automatically understand a UK Ltd, a US LLC, a German GmbH or a Dutch BV. We present the structure, the relationship between you and the company, and the income you actually draw — so the bank sees a person, not just an entity.

Who this is for

Company directors and majority shareholders
Buyers who own multiple businesses
Partnership income structures
Buyers holding property through a corporate vehicle

Irregular cash flow

Seasonal income, project-based fees and good years followed by quiet ones.

Underwriters want consistency. If your income is seasonal, project-based or simply had a dip last year, we know how to present the trend and the context — not just the worst month — and which banks are more flexible on volatility.

Who this is for

Seasonal business owners (tourism, agriculture, events)
Consultants and project-based professionals
Buyers whose best year and worst year look very different
Creative professionals with non-linear income

Tax optimisation

The income you show the tax office may not be the income a bank needs to see.

Legitimate tax planning often reduces your declared income. A bank assesses what you declare, not what you earn. We know how to present additional context — retained profits, director's loans repaid, asset backing — so the bank sees the full picture without you having to change your tax strategy.

Who this is for

Buyers whose taxable income is lower than their real earnings
Buyers with significant retained profits in their company
Buyers with asset wealth but modest declared income
Buyers who have been told they do not earn enough on paper

Morning coffee on a sun-drenched terrace in Spain

Where this is all going

Your own place in the sun — earned, not inherited.

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