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The professionals at Firmalex specialize in real estate consulting and can therefore advise you on the subject of house purchase deed (“Escritura” in Spanish) in Spain. This is a legal document that must be signed before a notary transfers ownership of a property from the seller/grantor to the buyer/acquirer. Once the deed is signed, it is submitted to the land registry, so the ownership details...Read more

We as a real estate consulting firm know that one of the most important steps when buying a property in Spain is the signing of the purchase contract. For this reason, in this article, we explain everything you should know about the contract of sale of a property.  What is the contract of sale of a property?What should be included in the contract of sale...Read more

If you own a property in Spain and want to rent it out for short stays, you will need to obtain a tourist license, and know all the taxes in Spain for foreigners.  In this article we explain how to obtain a license and all about taxes you will need to pay.   What is a tourist licence? The tourist licence in Spain is a compulsory...Read more

A real estate consulting lawyer can help you avoid big losses of money when signing a contract of sale or rental of a property in Spain. This is because buying a property in Spain is not as simple as it seems, as we are not only faced with the difficulty of finding the perfect and suitable property, but it also involves many other factors that...Read more

If you are buying a house in Spain from a private owner. It is advisable to seek real estate consulting. This is because there are many things to consider when buying a house. In this article, we explain what to consider when buying a house directly from a private individual in Spain. Available propertiesLegal issuesValuation of the propertyPurchase contract in Spain Available properties The first...Read more

The NIE (Foreigner’s Identity Number) is a personal, unique and exclusive number that all foreigners must have for identification purposes: all foreigners in whose favour a procedure is initiated to obtain a document that enables them to stay in Spanish territory other than a visa. Who needs a NIE number in Spain? Any foreigner who becomes resident for tax purposes in Spain needs an NIE...Read more