Property lawyer in Spain for foreign buyers: we check everything before you sign.

Finding the right property in Spain is the exciting part. What happens between finding it and owning it is where most foreign buyers run into problems — and where having the right property lawyer in Spain makes all the difference.

At Sol-4 Gestión, we represent foreign buyers on the Costa Blanca in property purchases. We don't just review the paperwork the seller hands us. We check the actual legal and urban status of the property before you commit to anything — because the problems that cost buyers the most money are the ones nobody told them about before they signed.

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  • ✦25 years on the Costa Blanca
  • ✦English, Spanish and German
  • ✦Response within 24 hours
  • ✦2,500+ operations handled

What most buyers don't know until it's too late.

Spain has a property market that attracts buyers from all over the world. It also has a legal framework that is completely different from the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands or Germany — and where the consequences of not having proper legal representation can be severe.

01
Common Problems

These are the situations we see regularly.

None of these happen when you have a property lawyer working for you — not the seller, not the agent — from the start.

  • Properties with undeclared extensions that are not registered and cannot be sold legally
  • Purchases where the seller had outstanding debts attached to the property that transferred to the buyer
  • Contracts signed under pressure where the buyer didn't understand what they were agreeing to
  • Buyers who discovered planning irregularities years after the purchase, when it was impossible to fix
  • Non-residents who overpaid thousands in taxes because nobody structured the purchase correctly
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02
What We Check

We go to the property. Not just the documents.

Most lawyers review the documentation the seller provides. We review the property itself. Before you sign anything, we check the legal and urban status of what you're actually buying:

  • Undeclared extensions and illegal constructions — additions built without planning permission that create legal problems after the purchase
  • Outstanding charges and debts — mortgages, community fees, local taxes and other liabilities that can transfer to the buyer
  • Urban planning status — whether the property is classified correctly and has no irregularities that affect ownership or future sale
  • Registry situation — confirming that what is registered matches what physically exists and what you're being sold

Many buyers discover these problems after the signature, when there is nothing left to do. We find them before — so you can decide with full information, renegotiate the price, or walk away.

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How the process works: step by step.

From the first consultation to the keys in your hand — and everything after.

01

Initial consultation

We review your situation, the property you're interested in and what you need. We tell you exactly what the process involves, what our role is and what to expect at every stage. No surprises.

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02

Legal due diligence

Before any contract is signed, we carry out a full legal and urban review of the property:

  • Registry search and title verification
  • Check for charges, mortgages and debts
  • Urban planning and cadastral verification
  • Review of community of owners situation and outstanding fees
  • Detection of undeclared constructions or extensions
03

NIE application

Your NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) is the identification number required for every legal and financial transaction in Spain. If you don't have one, we manage the application and follow-up on your behalf.

04

Preliminary contract (arras)

The arras contract is a binding preliminary agreement that commits both buyer and seller before the notary appointment. We draft or review this contract to make sure your interests are protected — including what happens if either party withdraws.

05

Notary representation

We represent you at the notary. If you can't be in Spain in person, we act on your behalf with a power of attorney — so the purchase completes without you needing to travel.

06

Tax settlement

Every property purchase in Spain involves taxes. For resale properties, this is typically the Property Transfer Tax (ITP). For new builds, it's VAT plus stamp duty (AJD). We calculate what you owe, prepare the filings and make sure everything is settled correctly and on time.

07

Registration and post-purchase

Once the purchase completes, we handle the registration of the property in your name, the transfer of utility contracts, IBI (local property tax), community of owners fees and rubbish collection — so everything is correctly in your name from day one.

What's included in our service.

Full legal & urban due diligence

Before signing anything.

NIE application & follow-up

We manage the entire process on your behalf.

Arras review or drafting

Preliminary contract protection before you commit.

Notary representation

In person or by power of attorney.

Tax calculation & settlement

ITP, VAT, AJD — all calculated and filed correctly.

Property registration

Registered in your name from day one.

Utility & tax transfers

IBI, community fees, electricity, water — all transferred to your name.

Available in English throughout

Every document, every step, in a language you understand.

We don't manage paperwork.
We protect operations.

You've found the property. Now make sure it's actually yours. We've been working with foreign buyers on the Costa Blanca for over 25 years. We know what can go wrong, where it usually goes wrong and how to prevent it — because we've seen it all.

We work only for the buyer — never for the seller or the agent. There is no conflict of interest. Our job is to make sure you never sign something you shouldn't.

We work only for the buyer

Never for the seller or the agent. No conflict of interest, ever.

We respond within 24 hours

Because in a property transaction, waiting days for an answer is not acceptable.

We stay with you after the signature

The job is done when every account is in your name and everything is in order — not when the notary appointment ends.

We work entirely in English

So you always understand exactly what you're signing and why.

Frequently asked questions about property lawyer in Spain.

Everything you need to know before you start.

Tell us your case.

We'll read it, we'll come back to you within 24 hours, and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right people to help. No pressure, no commitment.

Email Us info@sol-4gestion.com
Call Us +34 966 71 51 81
Visit Us C/ ANETO 1, Local 3 - BOX 52
Benimar I, Benijófar, Spain

We reply within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. Your information stays with the two partners who'll handle your case — never shared, never used for marketing.

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