The following requirements must be met before purchasing real estate:
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Non-residents must apply for a foreigner number (NIE).
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Non-residents and non-EU members require proof of the import of monies in the amount of the documented sum.
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Non-resident certification is required from the police, should both buyer and seller be of non-residential status. If this is the case, payment transfer may take place abroad.
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Land registry statement.
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Most recent property tax payment statement if a house is involved.
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Statement from owner's registry
This paperwork must be turned in to a notary in order that he/she may document the bill of sale (Escritura Publica).
The buyer
is obligated to fulfil several requirements following the notarial
bill of sale:
Pay land acquisition tax, apply for transference at the land
registry office, possibly pay plusvalia tax, apply for transference
at the land registry office and possibly re-register for use of
electricity, water, garbage removal, telephone, owners' cooperative,
etc.
A notary usually handles the first two points but the rest you must
take of yourself - unless you hire us!