English-speaking property law · Costa del Sol & Andalucía
Independent conveyancing in Córdoba handled end to end by Carlos Babot Horcajadas, a Spanish-qualified solicitor — registry checks, debt and charges search, and contracts explained in plain English before you sign anything.
For a Córdoba casa-patio we confirm whether the patio and façade are catalogued before you plan a single change.
You receive this as a written due-diligence report before you pay any deposit.
Córdoba's old town — the Judería and the streets around the Mezquita — is a World Heritage set built around the famous casas-patio. Many of these houses are catalogued, and the protection reaches façades, patios and structure, tightly governing what an owner may change. For buyers planning a restoration, the protection level isn't a detail; it defines the project.
In the Judería and around San Basilio, the catalogued casa-patio limits what an owner may touch, so the protection level defines the project.
We check the heritage cataloguing of the house and the protected set, including patio and structural protections, before any works are planned.
Tourist letting is possible but constrained by protection and, in places, by local limits. We confirm the position for the specific property.
We obtain your NIE and, if you're abroad, act under power of attorney so you never have to fly over to sign.
Full nota simple search at the Córdoba Land Registry: ownership, charges, debts, embargoes and planning/licence status.
We review or draft the contrato de arras, protect your deposit and agree completion terms before any money leaves your account.
Signing of the escritura before a notary in Córdoba, with funds and taxes handled correctly.
We register the deed, settle ITP/AJD and plusvalía, and set up your non-resident position via Modelo 210.
Written by Carlos Babot Horcajadas for international buyers. These are the questions that come up most on a Córdoba purchase — read them before you sign anything.
It isn't legally compulsory, but in Córdoba it is strongly advisable. The estate agent and the notary don't represent your interests — the notary only confirms the signing is formally correct, not that the Córdoba property is free of debts, planning problems or licence defects. An independent buyer's lawyer is the only party working solely for you.
For a Córdoba purchase our fees are agreed in writing before we start, so there are no surprises. The exact amount is to be determined for your specific case — it depends on the property, the price and the checks involved (a straightforward resale, an off-plan, or a property needing extra due diligence). Tax (ITP or VAT), notary and Land Registry fees are separate, and we set all of it out for you up front.
Yes. We obtain your NIE and act under a power of attorney, so the searches, contracts and the signing before the notary serving Córdoba can all be completed without you travelling. Most of our international clients complete their Córdoba purchase entirely remotely.
It applies when you later sell a Córdoba property as a non-resident: the buyer withholds 3% of the price and pays it to the tax office on account of your capital-gains tax, via Modelo 211. We make sure it is calculated correctly and reclaimed where too much has been withheld.
In Córdoba's protected areas, a building catalogued or within a Conjunto Histórico is governed by Andalusia's Heritage Law 14/2007 and the local catalogue. Façades, structure and even interiors can be protected, and works need specific authorisation. We check the protection level of your Córdoba building before you buy, so your renovation plans are realistic.
We believe in transparency. These are the official sources behind the checks above, relevant to a Córdoba purchase:
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