{"id":1720,"date":"2026-09-14T02:52:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T02:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/blog\/po-co-prawnik-przy-zakupie-nieruchomosci-w-hiszpanii-5-rzeczy-ktore-sprawdzi-za-ciebie\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T02:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T02:03:17","slug":"po-co-prawnik-przy-zakupie-nieruchomosci-w-hiszpanii-5-rzeczy-ktore-sprawdzi-za-ciebie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/blog\/po-co-prawnik-przy-zakupie-nieruchomosci-w-hiszpanii-5-rzeczy-ktore-sprawdzi-za-ciebie\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do You Need a Lawyer When Buying Property in Spain? 5 Things They Will Check for You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. The legal status of the property<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lawyer verifies who legally owns the property and whether it is subject to any mortgages, liens, easements or other encumbrances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key documents is the nota simple <\/strong>from the Registro de la Propiedad, Spain\u2019s Property Registry. However, a full legal review may also include planning documentation and confirmation that the property matches the information held in the relevant official records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Contracts before you sign them<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A reservation agreement, contrato de arras<\/strong>, or private purchase agreement may contain clauses with significant financial consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lawyer will typically review:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • the amount of the deposit and the conditions under which it may be refunded,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the payment schedule,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • key deadlines,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • termination and withdrawal provisions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the parties\u2019 liability in the event of a breach of contract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This allows the buyer to understand exactly what they are committing to before transferring any funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Outstanding debts and obligations linked to the property<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Before completing the purchase, it is important to verify whether the property has any outstanding liabilities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • unpaid IBI property tax,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • outstanding homeowners\u2019 association fees,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • extraordinary assessments approved by the homeowners\u2019 association.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This is particularly important when purchasing an apartment or a property within a gated residential community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4. Documentation when buying from a developer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      When purchasing an off-plan or newly built property, a lawyer can review matters such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • the developer\u2019s legal and financial standing,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • the building permit,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • the payment schedule,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • the expected completion date,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • the safeguards protecting the buyer\u2019s payments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Spanish law provides protection for funds paid toward properties under construction through appropriate bank guarantees or insurance policies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        5. Whether the property can be used as intended<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        If the buyer intends to use the property for a specific purpose, such as short-term tourist rentals, a lawyer can verify whether this is permitted under local regulations, the rules of the homeowners\u2019 association and the current legislation applicable in Andalusia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        This is especially important on the Costa del Sol, where individual municipalities may introduce additional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        A lawyer and a notary do not perform the same role<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The notary ensures that the transaction complies with the law and remains impartial. A lawyer representing the buyer reviews the documentation and potential risks specifically from the perspective of their client\u2019s interests. For this reason, a lawyer\u2019s involvement usually begins well before the signing of the final deed before the notary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Need legal support when buying property in Spain?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        At La Rosa Estate, we work with experienced law firms specializing in Spanish real estate transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        We can help coordinate the legal side of your purchase, from reviewing the property\u2019s legal status and documentation to preparing contracts and completing the transaction before the notary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Colegio de Registradores de Espa\u00f1a – Registro de la Propiedad \/ Nota Simple<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Consejo General del Notariado<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Junta de Andaluc\u00eda – informacje dotycz\u0105ce zakupu nieruchomo\u015bci<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ley 49\/1960 de Propiedad Horizontal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ley 38\/1999 de Ordenaci\u00f3n de la Edificaci\u00f3n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          In Spain, the notary is responsible for ensuring that the transaction complies with the law and must remain impartial toward both parties. A lawyer representing the buyer, on the other hand, acts solely in the buyer\u2019s interests and can review the property before any legally binding documents are signed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[127],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1720"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1723,"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1720\/revisions\/1723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/larosaestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}