PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALE · RESIDENTS OUTSIDE THE EU
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
RESIDENTS OUTSIDE THE EU AND SPAIN
For clients resident outside the EU
We help English-speaking clients living outside the EU manage their interests in Spain. Your specific country, documents and tax residence are assessed individually, rather than applying one rule to every non-EU situation.
- Prepare your passport, address evidence, civil-status documents and source-of-funds records for use in Spain, allowing time for any certification or translation.
- We check the rules affecting your particular purchase and location before you commit. Your nationality may matter for certain authorisations even though this website groups clients by residence.
- A power of attorney can help you complete remotely. Its wording, notarisation and authentication depend on where it is signed.
- Buying a property is separate from permission to live in Spain. Plan any immigration or tax-residence questions before relying on the property as a permanent home.
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 buying give me permission to live in Spain?
Ownership and immigration status are separate. Any right to remain or move to Spain must be examined before you rely on the purchase as a permanent-residence plan.
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.