{"id":34045,"date":"2025-08-19T15:51:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaineasy.com\/?page_id=34045"},"modified":"2025-08-29T14:04:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T14:04:20","slug":"step-1-essentials-for-buying-property-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaineasy.com\/fr\/portal\/key-rules-essentials\/step-1-essentials-for-buying-property-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 1 – Essentials for Buying Property in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Step 1 – Essentials for Buying Property in Spain<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Required Documents to Begin Your Purchase<\/h2><\/div>

To launch your property search efficiently, we need the following documents:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Buyers\u2019 Passport and National ID<\/strong>
    A clear and valid copy of both documents is required for each buyer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Family or Civil Status Documentation<\/strong>
    We require official documents that include both parents’ names and the civil status of each NIE applicant.
    For most countries, this means a birth certificate or marriage certificate.<\/em>
    If you are a couple, we also need a copy of your marriage certificate or official proof of civil union.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Proof of Address<\/strong>
    A recent utility bill (electricity, water, phone, etc.) with your name and address.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    All documents must be submitted in PDF format<\/strong> (photos are not accepted). There are plenty of free mobile apps that let you scan documents easily. Just search for ‘scanner’ in your app store.<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Find a scanner app<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    NIE (Foreigner Identification Number)<\/h2><\/div>

    The NIE<\/strong> is mandatory<\/strong> to sign any official property documents in Spain.<\/p>\n

    We offer two options:<\/p>\n

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      Schedule an appointment at the Spanish consulate nearest to you. We\u2019ll provide all pre-filled paperwork.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Or, obtain your NIE via a power of attorney<\/strong> signed during your visit to Spain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>

      We strongly recommend<\/strong> signing a power of attorney during your first visit (cost: under \u20ac150, covered by the buyer).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Email Communication is Critical<\/h2><\/div>

      Some of our emails may be filtered into your spam or junk folders. Please check these regularly and mark them as safe to ensure you don\u2019t miss any essential updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>

      Our emails contain essential information (property listings, legal updates, important documents, etc.).
      They may sometimes end up in your spam or junk folders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      \ud83d\udce9 Please check these folders regularly and mark our emails as safe to ensure you receive everything needed for your purchase.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

      A Fast-Moving Market<\/h2><\/div>

      The Spanish property market moves quickly.<\/p>\n

      If you\u2019re not ready to move forward within 2 weeks, we recommend pausing your mandate (free of charge). It can be extended later under the same conditions.<\/p>\n

      \ud83d\udcf5 If we don\u2019t hear from you for over 2 weeks<\/strong>, your mandate will be cancelled automatically and cannot be reactivated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Buying Through a Company (SCI or Equivalent)<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

      Purchasing through a company may take an additional 1 to 1.5 months<\/strong>, due to:<\/p>\n