You shouldn’t have to become a legal expert to invest in Spain. Serving as your dedicated property lawyer in Spain, our in-house experts take care of every detail, keeping your investment fully protected and financially optimized so you can buy with total confidence.
Most agencies hand you off to a third-party lawyer. At SFERO, legal protection is built directly into our 360° ecosystem, ensuring zero communication gaps and total accountability.
Buying or investing in a foreign country shouldn’t mean stepping into the unknown. We replace bureaucratic delays and legal ambiguity with a streamlined, institutional-grade framework for conveyancing in Spain. From initial due diligence to strategies for mitigating wealth tax in Spain, we protect your interests before, during, and long after the transaction.
We audit property titles, hidden debts, and local building laws. Our team conducts strict neighborhood vulnerability checks to ensure your real estate investment is fully protected from day one.
We optimize your buying vehicle (individual or corporate) to minimize financial exposure, proactively reducing future liabilities like inheritance tax and capital gains tax on property in Spain for non-residents.
We guide expats through global asset declarations and leverage the Beckham Law in Spain to protect international income. We also manage compliance, flawlessly filing modelo 210 for your annual non-resident property tax in Spain.
From obtaining your mandatory Spanish tax number (NIE) to drafting and translating all legal agreements. Using our Power of Attorney (POA) capabilities, we handle the entire legal groundwork so you can close on your property without flying to Spain.
A lawyer is not legally required – only a notary and the Land Registry are – but for foreign buyers an independent lawyer is strongly recommended. The notary certifies the deed's formal legality; they do not represent your interests, run title and debt due diligence, or negotiate for you. SFERO works with independent Spanish lawyers who protect you before, during and after the purchase.
For resale homes in the Comunidad Valenciana, transfer tax (ITP) is 9% as of June 2026 (reduced from 10% by Ley 5/2025), rising to 11% above €1 million. New-builds are taxed at 10% VAT plus 1.4% stamp duty (AJD). Budget roughly 11–13% of the price in total, including notary, Land Registry and legal fees.
The NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) is your permanent Spanish tax and identity number. It is mandatory to sign the purchase deed, open a bank account and pay property taxes. You can obtain it at a Spanish consulate abroad, in person in Spain, or through a lawyer holding your power of attorney – which is how most overseas buyers complete a purchase without traveling.
The Beckham Law is a special expat tax regime that lets qualifying new residents pay a flat 24% on Spanish employment income up to €600,000 for six tax years. It is triggered by a qualifying work relocation to Spain – buying property does not trigger it and does not make you eligible. We coordinate with tax advisers to check whether your situation qualifies.
Every owner pays IBI, the annual local property tax set by the town hall. Non-residents also file an annual non-resident income tax return (Modelo 210): on an unrented home the taxable base is 1.1–2% of the cadastral value, and rental income is taxed at 19% for EU/EEA residents or 24% for non-EU residents. We handle the filings so nothing is missed.
Yes. With a notarised, apostilled power of attorney, your lawyer can obtain your NIE, open your bank account and sign the deed on your behalf, so you can complete the purchase entirely from abroad.
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