PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALE · RESIDENTS OUTSIDE THE EU
Buying new-build or off-plan property in Spain
An off-plan purchase requires checks on the developer, the project and advance payments. We guide the legal work from reservation through delivery and completion.
THE STEPS INVOLVED
From initial review
to practical completion.
Developer and planning documents
We examine ownership of the land, the developer’s position and the available authorisations. Plans and advertised specifications should be compared with the binding contractual documents.
Discuss your situationAdvance payments and guarantees
The payment schedule and applicable protection for advance payments need careful review. A commercial assurance should not be mistaken for a properly documented guarantee covering your purchase.
Discuss your situationChanges and delays
Delivery dates, permitted variations, specifications and the consequences of delay should be addressed in the contract. We follow up material developments and the explanations or documents required from the developer.
Discuss your situationDelivery and defects
Completion and occupation documents are checked according to the project’s circumstances. A technical inspection can record defects and reservations, allowing practical follow-up without confusing handover with a waiver of rights.
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.
- Reservation, plans and specifications
- Developer details and permits
- Payment schedule and guarantees
- Delivery correspondence
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.
Is the sales brochure enough?
Keep it, but compare it with the contract and annexes. The exact commitments about the finished property should be clear.
Should I arrange a handover inspection?
It is often useful to document defects. The technical review complements the legal work and supports precise requests to the developer.
What if delivery is delayed?
We examine the contractual dates, reasons given and available options before you agree to changes or decide to withhold a payment.
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.