PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALE · EU RESIDENTS
Selling a home in Spain
Preparing the legal file helps prevent missing documents, charges or tax questions from delaying a sale. We organise the Spanish legal and administrative side of the transaction.
THE STEPS INVOLVED
From initial review
to practical completion.
Updating the property file
We compare the title, registry, cadastre, community information and local taxes. Missing certificates or inconsistencies should be identified before the proposed completion date.
Discuss your situationAgreeing the sale terms
Price, deposit, deadlines, vacant possession and responsibilities need clear wording. We review the buyer’s conditions and the consequences of either party failing to perform.
Discuss your situationCompletion and the proceeds
Mortgage cancellation, payment arrangements and any power of attorney are prepared in advance. The completion statement should show the relevant deductions, retentions and costs.
Discuss your situationPost-sale tax work
We examine Spanish capital gains, any non-resident seller retention and municipal plusvalía. Supporting records are collected for the final returns and any appropriate refund claim.
Discuss your situationINITIAL DOCUMENTS
A clear starting point
for your case.
You do not need a complete file to get started. After an initial review, we explain which documents are still needed.
- Acquisition deed and associated costs
- Improvement invoices
- IBI, community and mortgage information
- Offer and tax-residence evidence
EU RESIDENTS AND SPAIN
For clients resident in the EU
Your country of residence, nationality and family circumstances may point to different legal and tax requirements. We establish the facts and coordinate your Spanish matter with the relevant advisers.
- Prepare your identity, address and matrimonial or partnership documents from the country concerned. EU residence does not make every foreign document automatically usable in Spain.
- Arrange evidence of funds and financing early. A cross-border bank transfer does not replace the Spanish bank’s and notary’s source-of-funds checks.
- Tell us whether you live in Spain or another EU country. Ownership, immigration status and tax residence are separate questions.
- We provide the Spanish completion and tax documents for your adviser in your country of tax residence.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What you may want
to know before acting.
Can I sell while living abroad?
A suitable power of attorney often allows representation. Documents and payment arrangements still need to be prepared in time.
Does a retention settle all my tax?
No. Any retention must be reconciled with the final tax calculation and required filings.
Why keep improvement invoices?
Qualifying, evidenced expenditure can be relevant to the capital-gains calculation. Not every repair or expense is treated as an improvement.
Does EU residence replace the Spanish purchase checks?
No. We still examine the property and the individual documents. Residence, nationality, the source of funds and any authorisation requirements are separate matters.
Will you work with my adviser abroad?
Yes, where appropriate and with your agreement. We coordinate the Spanish documents and steps with your own qualified adviser, who remains responsible for advice and filings in their jurisdiction.
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR CASE
Would you like us to review your situation?
Tell us about your plans or concerns. We will connect you with the appropriate specialist in our team in Spain.
Send us your question through the contact form. We will connect you with the right specialist.
Go to the contact formThis is general information, to be applied to your circumstances and the rules in force. Sirejacob Legal & Tax advises on your matter in Spain. Foreign law and overseas filings are handled, where needed, with your own qualified adviser.