- Hire a Spanish English-speaking Lawyer to protect your interests. If you hire a lawyer that you trust, you will have to forget about the following tips.
- Request your NIE number as soon as possible
- Open a bank account in Spain
- Request an information certificate “Nota Simple” to the Land Registry for the property you wish to purchase
- Read very carefully the purchase contract and especially check the completion term with the Notary, who pays the fees/taxes and if the agent included a commission
- Make sure to get all important information translated into your language. Many clients make mistakes because the documents are in Spanish and they regret it later
- If you are purchasing an off-plan property, make sure that the payments on account/deposits are guaranteed
- Make sure that the property is not rented and that there are not any tenants
- Ask from the seller the homeowner’s association certificate to make sure that there are no debts with them
- If you are purchasing an off-plan property, make sure that the property has the construction completion certificate and habitation permit. If the property is used, you will need to request the occupation permit.
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