Santi (22 years old) manages to buy a house in Spain: "With what I had saved, I paid half the value and then, instead of getting a mortgage, I asked for a personal loan and finished paying the rest"
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Santi (22 years old) manages to buy a house in Spain: "With what I had saved, I paid half the value and then, instead of getting a mortgage, I asked for a personal loan and finished paying the rest"

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General30 August 2026 at 05:01

Santi, a 22-year-old young man, managed to buy a house in Spain, something that has become a remarkable feat given the current context of difficulty in accessing housing in the country. His story contrasts with the reality of many people who face significant obstacles to acquiring property.

The young man used his savings to pay half the value of the property. Instead of turning to a traditional mortgage, he chose to ask for a personal loan to pay off the remaining value, thus managing to complete the purchase without taking on long-term debt with a mortgage.

The article highlights that access to housing has become a widespread problem in Spain, whether due to the high costs of purchase and rent, or due to the low demand in some areas of the country. This situation particularly affects young people, who face increased difficulties in entering the real estate market.

Despite this challenging scenario, Santi's case demonstrates that, with financial planning and alternative financing strategies, it is possible to achieve the purchase of a house even at a very young age, offering a positive perspective in a generally pessimistic context regarding the Spanish housing market.

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