Spain’s proposed non-EU buyer restrictions explained
Kate Everett-Allen looks at what the Prime Minister’s proposals could mean for non-EU buyers.

Kate Everett-Allen is a noted expert in residential real estate. As Knight Frank's Head of European Residential Research, she analyses and reports on key residential market trends, offering insights that guide investors and industry professionals. Widely quoted in global media, Kate conducts extensive research and data analysis to produce reports, podcasts, and webinars on luxury property markets and real estate investment trends. She also compiles the Home chapter of Knight Frank's flagship publication, The Wealth Report, investigating how wealth flows, policy shifts, and macroeconomics influence global prime property markets.
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