Buying in Estepona?
Have a Spanish lawyer on your side.

It isn't legally compulsory, but in Estepona 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 Estepona 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 Estepona 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 Estepona can all be completed without you travelling. Most of our international clients complete their Estepona purchase entirely remotely.

It applies when you later sell a Estepona 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.

On a Estepona off-plan purchase this is exactly what the legal bank guarantee protects against. Every amount you pay during construction must be secured by a bank guarantee or insurance under Law 38/1999. We refuse to let you pay a stage payment in Estepona that isn't covered — so if the project fails, your money is recoverable.