Conveyancing is simply the legal transfer of a property from one owner to another. The process generally requires the seller to use a representative to ensure that the property purchase is valid under Spanish law.

SPE deliver this entire process on your behalf saving you time and money not to mention all the associated stress and hassle.

In Spain to enable you to market your property it is a legal requirement to provide an EPC dated within the last 10 years and to provide to the buyer on the day of completion.

The EPC must include information about the level of energy efficiency for the building so that potential purchasers can compare it with others. The EPC will contain an energy rating for your property according to a scale. ‘A’ will represent the highest level of efficiency and ‘G’ the lowest. The ratings consider the consumption levels of electricity, water and gas.

When selling your property in Spain you are legally required to obtain an up to date Habitation certificate ‘Cedula de Habitabilidad’. The Habitation Certificate is valid for a ten-year period and confirms your building conforms to the original plans submitted to the town hall. If you are planning to sell your property SPE can organise all your paperwork requirements in order to avoid delays and the potential loss of a buyer.

A power of attorney is a mandate in writing which is signed off officially by a public notary. It is executed as a deed by the donor (person authorising the power of attorney) in favour of a third party (attorney). A Spanish power of attorney normally enables the donor broad powers to deal with each specific transaction. As an example, a power of attorney for the purchase of property will often include clauses allowing the attorney to open, close and operate bank accounts, set up direct debits, make payments for the account, arrange utility contracts and payments, pay taxes, submit forms and send and receive notifications to and from different authorities.

A POA is not a legal requirement, however if you are a non-resident and would like to limit your travelling to Spain for processing documentation then your POA can do this on your behalf. There are 2 options to obtain a POA. If you are in Spain, we can organise this through a local notary alternatively this can be arranged through a local notary back in your home country.