OUR PILLARS FOR SECURE BUYING
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Personalized Guidance for Buyers and Sellers: We tailor our advice to your unique situation, whether you're a local resident or an international investor, presenting a clear roadmap from the start to navigate the Spanish real estate market with ease and understanding, including multilingual support and explanations of requirements for foreign buyers.
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Deep Expertise in Real Estate Regulations: Leveraging our experience and up-to-date mastery of Spanish real estate laws, tax codes, EU directives, and international agreements for non-residents, we align our strategies with your transactional needs for optimal results, minimizing complications.
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Continuous Communication and Milestone Updates: You will receive detailed and timely reports on every step of your purchase, from due diligence to closing, with proactive outreach to keep you informed and empowered at all times, available in your preferred language for seamless understanding.
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24-Hour Support for Emergencies: Available at any time to resolve urgent issues such as contractual disputes, last-minute financing obstacles, or visa-related delays for foreign buyers, we provide immediate and reliable assistance to maintain momentum in your property acquisition.
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Thorough Due Diligence from the Start: We gather and verify all critical documents, conduct property inspections, and offer end-to-end protection, accompanying you from initial interest to post-purchase compliance to secure your investment rights, with special attention to foreign ownership restrictions and fund repatriation.
Buying Real Estate in Spain
At Lamothe Law Firm, we offer comprehensive legal guarantees to protect your interests and operations when purchasing real estate, especially for foreigners and non-residents navigating unfamiliar regulations. Our services ensure total security throughout the entire process, from initial consultations to the final closing, including assistance in obtaining NIE numbers and understanding EU residency rules.
We manage key aspects such as drafting and reviewing contracts, handling reservation fees, removing properties from the market, notary and registry fees, optimizing tax payments to avoid overcharges (with a focus on international tax treaties), securing payments, and overseeing relationships with financial institutions, among others. Let us guide you with expertise to make your investment secure and smooth, overcoming any linguistic or cultural gaps.
Our Experience
Our comprehensive expertise ranges from Family Law to Maritime Law, ensuring every aspect of your legal concerns is thoroughly addressed.
Contracts
Expert review and drafting of purchase agreements to avoid pitfalls, tailored for international buyers. We ensure clauses protect your interests, including contingencies for inspections and financing, complying with Spanish civil code requirements and addressing cross-border enforceability.
Reservation Deposits
Guidance to secure properties with initial deposits for foreign buyers. We negotiate refundable terms, verify legality, and protect against seller breaches, ensuring your funds are safeguarded under Spanish consumer protection laws and EU consumer rights.
Removing the Property from the Market
Strategic advice for exclusive listings post-reservation, ideal for foreign investors. We enforce agreements that remove properties from sale, preventing overbids and securing your position through binding preliminary contracts compatible with international standards.
Notary Fees
Comprehensive handling of notary processes and costs for non-residents. We minimize expenses, explain all fees upfront (including any foreign surcharges), and represent you at signings to confirm accuracy and legality.
Property Registry Fees
Efficient management of submissions to the property registry and associated charges for international clients. We accelerate registrations, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper title transfer to avoid future disputes or invalidations, facilitating smooth foreign ownership.
Avoiding Paying More Taxes Than Due
Tax optimization strategies for property acquisitions by foreigners. We analyze VAT implications, capital gains taxes, claiming exemptions where applicable under tax treaties to legally reduce your tax burden and prevent double taxation.
Secure Fees
Protection against hidden or inflated charges in transactions for foreign buyers. We audit all costs, negotiate fair terms with agents and banks, and enforce transparency to keep your overall expenses controlled and justified, avoiding currency conversion pitfalls.
Contracts and Relationships with Financial Entities
Expert navigation of mortgage and financing agreements for non-resident investors. We review bank terms, manage lender relationships, and ensure compliance to prevent predatory practices or unexpected liabilities, including currency exchange considerations.