Conveyancing in Spain for Property Buyers and Sellers

Real Estate Lawyer in Spain for Secure Property Transactions & Relocating in Spain

If you intend to buy or sell a property in Spain we will be pleased to help and guide you through the whole process.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for a free initial consultation where we will explain all the phases of the process and resolve any questions you may have.

If you are not in Spain, we can arrange a telephone conversation.

Additionally, if you are a national of a country outside the European Union you may be interested in us processing a Non Lucrative Visa application at the same time.

Licenses, Planning and Property Compliance:

• Checking of first occupancy licences and building licences.
• Application and obtaining of tourist licenses.
• Updating, modification and cadastral registrations.

Due Diligence and Legal Checks:

• Checking for outstanding charges, mortgages, debts and restrictive covenants affecting the property.

Contracts and Notary Completion:

• Preparation of a private reservation contract, purchase contract and assistance with the signing.
• Preliminary checks and necessary formalities.
• Assistance in the completion of the transaction before a Notary.

Taxes, Fees and Property Transfer Costs:

• Preparation of the breakdown for the total cost of the transaction, taxes, notary and registry fees, etc.
• Payment of taxes.
• Notification of the change of ownership to the competent authorities and payment of the Plusvalia tax.

Land Registry and Change of Ownership:

• Registration of the deed in the corresponding Land Registry.
• Notification of the change of ownership to the competent authorities.

Post-completion Property Services:

• Contracting and direct debiting of services, fees and local taxes.
• Application for personal tax identification numbers (NIE in Spain).
• Verification of the ownership of the property and Cadastre.
• Checking the fiscal value of the property for tax purposes.