Owning property or living in Spain as a foreigner involves more than a single transaction. There's the NIE you needed before you could buy. The tax return you're required to file every year even if you're not renting the property out. The tourist licence you want before you can start letting. The power of attorney your family will need if something happens to you.
Most foreign property owners in Spain deal with each of these things separately — different advisors, different offices, different languages. At Sol-4 Gestión, you don't have to. We handle every legal and administrative step that comes with owning property or living in Spain, from one place, in English.
From the first NIE to the last tax return — and everything in between.
Required for every legal and financial transaction in Spain. If you don't have one, or need to update your documentation, we manage the application and follow-up on your behalf.
You cannot buy a property, open a bank account, sign a contract or pay taxes in Spain without an NIE. We apply for it as part of the buying process — or independently if you need it for another reason.
Allows us to act on your behalf without you being in Spain. We draft it correctly for the specific transaction it's needed for — a badly drafted power of attorney can block an operation entirely.
Whether it's for a property purchase, a sale, an inheritance or any other legal transaction, we prepare the power of attorney and make sure it covers exactly what it needs to: no more, no less.
If you spend more than 183 days a year in Spain, or your main economic interests are here, you may be required to formalise your residency status. The rules differ for EU and non-EU citizens — and for British nationals post-Brexit, the situation has specific requirements.
We handle the TIE application for non-EU nationals and the EU residency certificate for European citizens, with all supporting documentation managed on your behalf.
Non-resident property owners in Spain are required to file an annual tax return based on the deemed rental value of the property — even if it is never rented out. The tax is relatively small, but the penalties for not filing are not.
We handle this filing for you every year, so you stay compliant without having to think about it.
Renting to tourists without a tourist rental licence is illegal in Spain and carries fines that can be significant. The licence is issued by the regional authority and requires the property to meet certain conditions.
We assess your property, manage the application and let you know what's needed before you start renting.
Each utility — electricity, water, gas — must be transferred separately, with documentation and communication in Spanish. We handle all utility transfers as part of our post-purchase service, so everything is in your name from the day you complete.
We also handle IBI (local property tax), community of owners fees and rubbish collection — so nothing is left in the previous owner's name.
In Spain, a donation is taxed as a sale. Before you transfer anything to a family member, we calculate the tax cost of both options — donation and inheritance — so you make the right decision.
In most cases, leaving the property through a will is significantly more tax-efficient than donating it during your lifetime. We model both scenarios for your specific situation.
Some investors prefer to hold property through a legal entity. We handle incorporation and the ongoing legal obligations that come with it — so your investment is structured correctly from the start.
The services on this page are part of the full support we provide to foreign property owners in Spain. If you're looking for our core services, you'll find them here.
Full legal due diligence, NIE, arras contract, notary representation and tax settlement for foreign buyers.
Learn more →Pre-sale tax assessment, capital gains, plusvalía, 3% withholding refund — for residents and non-residents.
Learn more →Full inheritance management for foreign heirs — tax, property transfer and all legal steps, remotely if needed.
Learn more →Drafted in English, signed before a Spanish notary and registered — in one to two weeks.
Learn more →The full overview of what we handle for foreign property owners and expats on the Costa Blanca.
See all services →The foreign clients who get the best outcomes in Spain are not necessarily the ones who knew the most about the system when they arrived. They're the ones who had one team they could call for anything and who got a straight answer every time.
Whether you're buying your first property, sorting out the tax returns you've missed, getting a tourist licence or making sure your heirs won't have to deal with a mess when the time comes — we handle it, in English, from one place.
No waiting days to find out if your question has been received.
No language barrier, no misunderstandings about what you're agreeing to.
Because owning property in Spain is an ongoing situation, not a single event.
Everything you need to know about living and owning property in Spain as a foreigner.
Yes. An NIE is required for every property purchase in Spain, as well as for opening a bank account, signing contracts and paying taxes. If you don't have one, we apply for it on your behalf as part of the buying process — or independently if you need it for another reason.
Yes. Non-resident property owners in Spain are required to file an annual tax return based on the deemed rental value of the property, even if it is never rented out. The tax is relatively small, but the penalties for not filing it are not. We handle this filing for you every year.
No. Renting to tourists without a tourist rental licence is illegal in Spain and carries fines that can be significant. The licence is issued by the regional authority and requires the property to meet certain conditions. We assess your property, manage the application and let you know what's needed before you start renting.
In most cases, leaving the property through a will is more tax-efficient than donating it during your lifetime. In Spain, a donation is taxed as a sale — the donor pays capital gains tax on the increase in value of the property. A will avoids this. We calculate both options for your specific situation before you make any decision.
A power of attorney is a legal document that authorises someone to act on your behalf for a specific matter in Spain. It's essential if you can't be in Spain in person for a purchase, sale, inheritance or any other legal transaction. We prepare the power of attorney and make sure it covers exactly what it needs to: no more, no less.
Each utility — electricity, water, gas — must be transferred separately, with documentation and communication in Spanish. We handle all utility transfers as part of our post-purchase service, so everything is in your name from the day you complete.
You are considered a tax resident in Spain if you spend more than 183 days per year here, or if your main economic interests are in Spain. Tax residents are taxed differently from non-residents on property income, capital gains and inheritance. If you are unsure of your status, we can advise on what it means for you and what obligations it creates.
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