English-speaking property law · Costa del Sol & Andalucía
Independent conveyancing in Mojácar 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.
Mojácar's hilltop pueblo and its beach strip have a long British following, but Almería's coast carries two specific hazards: properties affected by the coastal-public-domain limits of the Ley de Costas, and rural homes built on rustic land. Both can severely limit ownership, works and letting, and neither is obvious from a listing — so the legal status check is decisive.
Between Mojácar Pueblo and the long Mojácar Playa strip, we screen for Ley de Costas and rustic-land issues that listings rarely mention.
In Mojácar we screen for Ley de Costas exposure and rustic-land status — both common here, and both serious.
You receive this as a written due-diligence report before you pay any deposit.
We check exposure to the Ley de Costas (coastal public domain and its easements) and, for country homes, land classification and AFO status.
Letting requires legal, licensed housing clear of coastal-domain problems. We confirm viability before purchase.
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 Vera 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 Vera, 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.
It isn't legally compulsory, but in Mojácar 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 Mojácar 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 Mojácar 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 Mojácar can all be completed without you travelling. Most of our international clients complete their Mojácar purchase entirely remotely.
It applies when you later sell a Mojácar 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 Mojácar this comes up often. Many country and edge-of-town properties sit on suelo no urbanizable, and some were built or extended without a full licence. Under Andalusia's Law 7/2021 (LISTA) such buildings may only be regularised as an asimilado fuera de ordenación (AFO/DAFO), which limits works, mortgages and tourist use. We verify the exact planning status of your Mojácar property before you commit.
Written by Carlos Babot Horcajadas for international buyers. These are the questions that come up most on a Mojácar purchase — read them before you sign anything.
We believe in transparency. These are the official sources behind the checks above, relevant to a Mojácar purchase:
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