Legal Assistance for Property Buyers and Sellers in Spain

A complete legal service for Spanish property purchases and sales

Buying or selling a property in Spain involves contracts, deposits, legal checks, taxes, licences and a notarial deed that must all be aligned. Any weak point in that chain can create delays, disputes or expensive surprises.

Our team guides you through the full process, acting only in your interest. We plan the transaction, review documents, negotiate terms, attend the notary and manage post completion work so that everything is closed correctly.

1. Initial legal review and transaction strategy

We start with a detailed review of your situation, the property and the proposed deal, so that you understand the legal and tax picture before you sign anything.

• Clarifying your goals, timing and risk tolerance.
• Reviewing property marketing, plans and preliminary documentation.
• Advising on how to structure the transaction depending on your residency, tax position and intended use.
• Explaining the main taxes for both parties and who is expected to pay what.
• Identifying key risks early and proposing a practical strategy to handle them.

2. Offer, reservation and negotiation of terms

The first written commitments often take the form of an offer or a short reservation document. We make sure that these early steps already protect your interests.

• Drafting or reviewing offers and reservation documents.
• Negotiating key conditions directly with the other party or the estate agency.
• Defining clear milestones and deadlines leading up to the notary signing.
• Introducing conditions related to finance, legal checks and planning approvals where relevant.
• Avoiding unbalanced penalties or automatic loss of deposits.

3. Drafting and reviewing the deposit agreement

The deposit contract, often known as the arras agreement, is a central piece in Spanish property transactions. If it is poorly drafted, it can create serious losses or disputes for either side.

• Drafting a tailored deposit contract or reviewing the template proposed by an agency.
• Clarifying the legal nature of the deposit in your specific case.
• Setting realistic timelines and obligations for both parties up to completion.
• Adding clauses to make the operation dependent on finance, satisfactory legal checks or other objective conditions.
• Removing or amending clauses that go against Spanish law or the actual agreement reached.

4. Legal checks and documentation before the notary

Before you attend the notary, we make sure that the documentation and the legal situation of the property support a safe transaction.

• Reviewing title and planning documents provided by the seller.
• Coordinating a separate due diligence report when the operation requires a deeper audit.
• Confirming that required certificates, licences and community approvals are available.
• Checking that tax calculations and payment methods are correct.
• Liaising with banks, brokers and other professionals so that everything is ready on the day of signing.

5. Assistance on the day of the notary signing

Completion day is when ownership and money change hands. We are present at the notary or represent you by power of attorney to ensure that the deed reflects what has been agreed.

• Reviewing the final draft of the deed with you.
• Confirming that all conditions from the deposit contract have been fulfilled or properly waived.
• Checking payments, cheques and bank transfers used in the transaction.
• Verifying handover of keys, meter readings and any agreed inventory.
• Resolving last minute issues that may arise during the appointment.

6. Post completion registrations and taxes

After the notary, several steps are still needed to close the operation correctly. We handle or coordinate these formalities for you.

• Payment of transfer tax or value added tax and stamp duty, as applicable.
• Registration of the deed at the Land Registry and follow up until inscription is completed.
• Updating municipal, cadastre and community records with the new ownership details.
• Guidance on ongoing property taxes and reporting obligations in Spain.
• For sellers, calculation and reporting of capital gains and municipal capital gains where required.

Why work with NomadTaxSpain on your property transaction

We focus on international clients who need clear, practical guidance in English and a partner who understands both the legal rules and the realities of the local market.

• Experience advising foreign buyers and sellers in Spain, including complex operations.
• Integrated view of legal, tax and practical aspects of property transactions.
• Clear explanations without unnecessary jargon.
• Direct coordination with agents, banks, notaries and other professionals.
• Transparent fees and service levels adapted to each case.

Start your Spanish property transaction with expert legal support

Whether you are buying your first home in Spain, investing in a rental property or selling an asset you already own, we can guide you through every legal step so that the process is secure and predictable.

Share the details of your operation with us and we will propose a clear, step by step plan covering offers, contracts, legal checks, notary signing and post completion work.