Independent English-speaking lawyers for international clients across the Costa Blanca — covering property, conveyancing, visas, tax, wills, inheritance, NIE, Power of Attorney, new build, off-plan purchases and cross-border legal support.
We act for buyers, sellers, investors, retirees, relocating families and non-resident owners across Costa Blanca North and Costa Blanca South, including Jávea, Moraira, Benissa Costa, Altea Hills, Cumbre del Sol, Dénia, Calpe, Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Ciudad Quesada, Guardamar, Villamartín, La Zenia, Cabo Roig and surrounding areas.
Speak to an independent English-speaking lawyer before you sign, pay a deposit or commit. We give international clients independent legal advice in plain English — the notary does not act for the buyer.
The Costa Blanca is not one property market. It includes luxury villa zones in the north, golf and resort communities, beach-apartment markets, new-build corridors, retiree towns and high-volume expat ownership areas in the south. Our role is to give international clients independent legal advice in plain English before they sign, pay a deposit or commit.
Full buyer- and seller-side conveyancing across the Costa Blanca. See Spanish property & conveyancing.
Buying property in Spain and selling for resident and non-resident owners.
Developer-contract, bank-guarantee and licence review. See new build & off-plan.
NIE applications and Power of Attorney for remote completion.
Spanish wills, inheritance acceptance and probate for cross-border estates.
Non-resident tax, holiday-let compliance and ownership planning.
Tourist-licence and holiday-let vs long-term advice.
Digital Nomad Visa and Non-Lucrative Visa, coordinated with the purchase.
Premium villa, sea-view and relocation markets. Legal focus: luxury villas, hillside plots, pools, extensions, coastal-zone (Ley de Costas) checks, new-build contracts, wealth-tax planning and non-resident ownership. Start at our Costa Blanca North hub.
High-volume expat, beach, golf and retirement markets. Legal focus: apartments, villas, community statutes, tourist-rental rules, new-build checks, golf-resort property, non-resident tax and remote purchases. Start at our Costa Blanca South hub.
We also act across surrounding southern areas including Guardamar del Segura, Campoamor, Punta Prima, Playa Flamenca and Mil Palmeras.
Costa Blanca property files often involve issues a buyer never sees without independent review:
The notary does not act for the buyer. Independent legal review is what confirms whether the property is safe to buy and whether it fits your plan.
Book a Pre-Purchase ReviewWe handle the full purchase process for international buyers, from first reservation to post-completion tax setup:
We act for resident and non-resident sellers, including remote sellers completing under Power of Attorney. We handle:
Costa Blanca new-build purchases require specific protection. Before any money changes hands, we review:
See our new build & off-plan and buying a villa guides.
Many Costa Blanca buyers also need immigration support. We coordinate the property purchase with the residency and tax side:
For non-working residents living on savings or pensions. See our NLV service.
For remote workers and the self-employed. See our DNV service.
The NIE and the residence-card (TIE) process for new residents.
Town-hall registration to support residency and services.
Spanish tax-residency and cross-border planning, set up alongside the purchase.
A Spanish will to protect your estate and heirs.
On any Costa Blanca purchase: who is your lawyer actually working for?
We are an independent law firm — not owned by, tied to, or operated by any estate agency. We act for you.
On new build the developer’s legal team represents the developer. We review their paperwork on your behalf.
We act for buyer or seller — never both sides of the same transaction.
We routinely complete purchases and sales under bilingual notarised Power of Attorney.
One firm for conveyancing, tax and residency — handled as a single workflow.
From off-plan villas to golf-resort apartments across north and south.
The scope of work is agreed in writing before we start.
Every step explained clearly, in plain English, throughout.
The two halves of the Costa Blanca suit different buyers. The comparison we walk clients through:
| Feature | Costa Blanca North | Costa Blanca South |
|---|---|---|
| Main property type | Luxury villas, sea-view homes | Apartments, villas, golf property |
| Buyer profile | HNW, relocators, second-home buyers | Retirees, investors, expats |
| Legal focus | Hillside plots, pools, extensions, wealth tax | Community statutes, rentals, new build |
| Price profile | Higher | More accessible |
| Best fit | Lifestyle & premium ownership | Retirement, rental & value-led buying |
In short: Costa Blanca North is stronger for luxury villas and sea-view lifestyle; Costa Blanca South is stronger for value, retirement, golf, apartments and high-volume expat ownership. We act across both.
The Platinum Legal Spain services Costa Blanca clients most often need.
Practically yes. The notary does not act for you or carry out buyer-side due diligence. An independent lawyer checks the title, debts, licences, community position and tax before you commit.
Yes. Foreigners can buy property in Spain. You need an NIE, a tax setup and usually a Spanish bank account. There is no restriction on foreign ownership.
Yes. We routinely complete purchases using a bilingual notarised Power of Attorney, so you do not need to travel to Spain to sign.
Costa Blanca property is in the Valencian Community. Resale purchases are taxed by transfer tax (ITP) and new build by IVA plus AJD. The Valencian resale ITP rate has been subject to change — the general rate is 9% for properties up to €1M and 11% above €1M, effective 1 June 2026 — so the exact rate should be confirmed for your specific purchase before completion. We set out the full figure in writing before you commit.
Yes. We coordinate the property purchase with the Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, NIE, TIE and tax planning.
Yes. We handle the Spanish inheritance acceptance, the Land Registry update, the tax filings and the sale conveyancing — including remote completion for foreign-resident heirs.
Costa Blanca North is stronger for luxury villas and sea-view lifestyle; Costa Blanca South is stronger for value, retirement, golf, apartments and high-volume expat ownership. We act across both — see the comparison above.
Speak to an independent English-speaking lawyer before you sign, pay a deposit or commit. Property, tax and immigration support across Costa Blanca North and South — scope agreed in writing.