Legal Nest provides specialised legal advice on real estate transactions and wealth planning. We operate with a strategic vision, preventive risk analysis, and comprehensive coordination of the process to ensure security, efficiency, and peace of mind in every transaction.
We guide buyers, sellers, and investors—particularly international clients—through every stage of the real estate process in Spain, from assessing legal viability to financing and completion.
Comprehensive legal advice on real estate transactions in Spain, supporting clients from initial analysis through to completion. Specialised guidance for international buyers and sellers.
We provide legal advice on off-plan property purchases in Spain, reviewing developers, guarantees, and contracts, while monitoring the construction process to safeguard your investment.
We provide legal advice on urban planning, assessing the legal viability of buildings and land, managing permits, and preventing issues to ensure full legal certainty for every project.
We provide strategic advisory service in mortgage financing, specifically tailored to non-resident investors seeking to acquire property in Spain.
We have more than three decades of experience in senior banking leadership in Spain, which enables us to understand in depth the criteria and requirements applied by financial institutions.
Our work begins with a detailed analysis of the client's economic and financial profile, taking into account factors such as:
- Country of residence
- Type of income
- Objective of the investment
Based on this analysis, we prepare the financing transaction in accordance with the usual criteria of Spanish financial institutions, anticipating possible obstacles and reducing the risk of rejection by verifying debt and coverage ratios.
Legal Nest Group does not act as a real estate credit intermediary, but as an independent client advisor, guiding you throughout the entire process and coordinating, where appropriate, with duly authorised financial institutions or intermediaries
We offer comprehensive advice on succession planning and management, with special attention to complex asset structures and cross-border scenarios. We specialize in international inheritances and inheritances, coordinating civil, fiscal and registry issues for both residents and non-residents.
We comprehensively manage hereditary procedures, ensuring legal security and fiscal optimization at every stage of the process. With extensive experience in international heritages
We advise on personalized testamentary planning, structuring the transfer of assets with technical rigor and legal provision, guaranteeing patrimonial coherence and family protection.
We design and formalize intervivo transfer strategies with prior analysis of fiscal and financial impact, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficiency in early succession planning.
Emigrating involves complying with complex legal requirements that require precision and specialized knowledge. We offer comprehensive advice and management of all legal procedures, ensuring that each file is handled with rigor and efficiency.
Temporary residence authorizations:
- Family reunification
- Non-profit residency
- Work residence (employed and own account)
- Residence for interns or students
- Residence due to exceptional circumstances (socio-occupational, social, family roots, etc.)
Other authorizations:
- Long-term residence permits in Spain
- Administrative resources
Each procedure is addressed with a personalized approach, adapted to the customer's circumstances, with the aim of ensuring transparency, legal certainty and efficiency throughout the process, from arrival in Spain to its resolution.
- Spanish nationality
- Visas
- Digital Nomad
With over 20 years advising international buyers, we combine legal expertise, urban planning knowledge, and fiscal coordination to ensure secure, transparent, and seamless property transactions.
We analyse your legal, personal, and financial situation to understand precisely what you need, the context you are in, and what your objectives are. From the very first point of contact, we resolve key questions with clarity, exploring all possible paths.
We carefully examine the documentation, the applicable legal framework, and any potential risks or opportunities. We then develop a tailored legal strategy, clearly outlining the steps, timelines, and costs before proceeding.
We handle all necessary procedures with administrative bodies, notaries, and other relevant institutions. You are kept fully informed throughout the process, with any issues resolved promptly and potential obstacles anticipated in advance.
Once the procedure is complete, we review everything to ensure it has been properly resolved and documented. We remain available for any subsequent clarifications, renewals, or future legal needs related to your case.
Who want to invest in Spain with legal security.
Applicants for residence, work, and/or citizenship permits.
Builders, Developers, Real Estate Agents and Land Owners.
Owners of assets in the succession planning phase.
Yes. Spanish legislation allows any foreign citizen to acquire real estate, whether resident or not.
To formalize the purchase you will need:
• NIE (Foreigner Identity Number).
• Opening of a bank account in Spain.
• Justification of the source of funds.
• Legal representation if you are unable to travel.
Beyond the formal requirements, what is really important is to carry out a prior legal review: registration status, burdens, debts, urban planning conditions and regulatory compliance. This phase is the one that guarantees real investment security.
Taxation depends on the type of property:
• Second-hand housing: Property Transfer Tax (ITP).
• New housing: VAT + Documented Legal Acts (AJD). In addition to:
• Notary Office
• Property Registration
• Administrative management
• Professional fees
The total cost is usually between 10% and 13% additional to the purchase price, depending on the autonomous community. Prior planning makes it possible to avoid surprises and to optimize the tax structure.
Legal certainty does not end with simply obtaining a Land Registry extract.
A proper legal review should also analyse:
• Mortgages, charges, or attachments registered against the property
• Outstanding debts with the community of owners
• Unpaid property tax (IBI)
• The urban planning status of the property
• Building licences and the legal status of any constructions
• Any pending enforcement or sanctioning proceedings
In certain areas, particularly in coastal or rural locations, some properties include undeclared extensions or constructions that do not fully comply with planning regulations. Identifying these issues before signing the purchase contract is essential to avoid financial risks and future limitations.
Yes, although conditions vary depending on:
• Whether you are a resident or a non-resident.
• Your country of tax residence.
• Level of income and financial stability. In general terms, banks usually finance:
• Up to 80% for residents.
• Between 60% and 70% for non-residents.
The financial strategy must be studied before signing any savings contract to ensure viability and avoid penalties.
Acceptance of inheritance requires:
1. Notarial Deed.
2. Inheritance Tax Settlement.
3. Registration in the Land Registry.
The general deadline for paying the tax is six months from the death. It is possible to process the entire procedure through legal representation, without the need for travel. In addition, it is appropriate to analyze the applicable taxation according to the autonomous community and the residence of the heir.
Under normal conditions, from reservation to signature before a notary, the process usually lasts between 4 and 8 weeks. However, it can be extended if:
• Mortgage financing is available.
• Additional urban planning checks are required.
• The property has registry issues.
Adequate coordination between lawyer, notary, bank and seller makes it possible to reduce deadlines and minimize risks.
Our team works from different parts of the territory, offering advice throughout Spain.
In-person care by appointment at our headquarters in Calle Ruperto Chapí, 12 Local 5, 03581 - El Albir, Alfaz del Pi (Alicante)
