How long does it take to sell a house in Spain in 2023?

Real estate in Spain is selling quickly, with express sales taking center stage: 20% of all homes on the market in December 2022 were sold in less than seven days after being listed on the idealista website. How long does it take to sell a house in Spain in 2023? According to a recent study published on the idealista website, 20% of all sold properties in December 2022 were listed on the market for less than a week. 15% of properties were sold within a week to a month; 21% took one to three months; 29% were on the market for three months to a year, and 14% remained on the market for over a year. We have all the details about the so-called "express sales" in Spain.

In Spanish cities

The so-called "express sales" are becoming more common, especially in large markets. The highest percentage of properties in Spain that found buyers in less than a week was in the city of Granada, where 34% of sellers found buyers within seven days. This is followed by Pontevedra (31%), Salamanca (30%), Tarragona (29%), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (28%), Lleida (27%), Albacete (27%), and Barcelona (28%).

In the provinces

The fastest-selling real estate in Spain is found in Granada, Salamanca, and Almería. Similar to other Spanish cities, Granada is also the province with the highest percentage of "express sales," selling up to 30% of properties listed on the idealista website in that area in December 2022. The next provinces on the list are Salamanca (29%), Almería (29%), Albacete (27%), Lleida (26%), Jaén (24%), and Madrid (24%). Following them are Barcelona and Toledo (23% each), Murcia (21%), Seville (21%), Las Palmas, Tarragona, Navarra, Malaga, Castellón, Cádiz, Cuenca, and Álava (8% in each of these 8 provinces).