Step 1 – Essentials for Buying Property in Spain

To launch your property search efficiently, we need the following documents:

1. Buyers’ Passport and National ID
   A clear and valid copy of both documents is required for each buyer.

2. Family or Civil Status Documentation
   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.
   If you are a couple, we also need a copy of your marriage certificate or official proof of civil union.

3. Proof of Address
   A recent utility bill (electricity, water, phone, etc.) with your name and address.

All documents must be submitted in PDF format (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.

The NIE is mandatory to sign any official property documents in Spain.

We offer two options:

1. Schedule an appointment at the Spanish consulate nearest to you. We’ll provide all pre-filled paperwork.

2. Or, obtain your NIE via a power of attorney signed during your visit to Spain.

We strongly recommend signing a power of attorney during your first visit (cost: under €150, covered by the buyer).

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The Spanish property market moves quickly.

If you’re 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.

📵 If we don’t hear from you for over 2 weeks, your mandate will be cancelled automatically and cannot be reactivated.

In Spain, it is legally possible to buy property in your name only, even if you are married.
However, your marital regime determines how ownership is handled:

Common in Spain and some other countries.

• Any property purchased during the marriage is considered jointly owned (50/50), even if only one spouse signs the deed.

• If one spouse wants to waive their rights, they must travel to Spain and sign a declaration before a notary.

• Property bought before marriage or with personal funds may be considered separate.

A regime where spouses keep assets separately.

• Property is personally owned if purchased with your own funds and this is stated in the deed.

• Your spouse has no legal claim, unless shared money was used.

Used in countries like Belgium, Switzerland or Luxembourg.

You can purchase property in your name, but if you divorce, your spouse may claim a share of the increase in value gained during the marriage.