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Lawyers Costa Cálida

Independent English-speaking lawyers for international clients along the Costa Cálida — the coastline of the Region of Murcia — covering property, conveyancing, new build and off-plan, visas, tax, wills, inheritance, NIE, Power of Attorney and cross-border legal support.

We act for buyers, sellers, investors, retirees and non-resident owners across the Mar Menor, La Manga, San Javier, Los Alcázares, San Pedro del Pinatar, Cartagena, Mazarrón and Águilas, plus the coastal golf resorts — with the correct Murcia tax handling (resale ITP 7.75%).

Buying, selling or relocating on the Costa Cálida?

Speak to an independent English-speaking lawyer before you sign, pay a deposit or commit. The notary does not act for the buyer — independent legal review is your protection.

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Overview

Legal services on the Costa Cálida

The Costa Cálida — the “warm coast” of Murcia — runs from the Mar Menor and La Manga down to Mazarrón and Águilas. It is a value-led market of beach apartments, villas and golf resorts with a large international community. Our role is to give international clients independent legal advice in plain English before they sign, pay a deposit or commit.

Property conveyancing

Full buyer- and seller-side conveyancing across the coast. See Spanish property & conveyancing.

Apartments & villas

Apartment and villa purchases, with title and licensing due diligence.

New build & off-plan

Developer-contract, bank-guarantee and licence review. See new build & off-plan.

Golf-resort property

Resort community statutes, fees and golf-rights structures across the coastal resorts.

NIE & Power of Attorney

NIE applications and Power of Attorney for remote completion.

Wills & inheritance

Spanish wills, inheritance acceptance and probate for cross-border estates.

Non-resident tax

Non-resident tax, holiday-let compliance and ownership planning.

Visas & immigration

Digital Nomad Visa and Non-Lucrative Visa, coordinated with the purchase.

Mar Menor & coast

Lawyers across the Costa Cálida towns

Legal focus: apartments, villas, community statutes, tourist-rental rules, new build and remote purchases.

San JavierMar Menor & Santiago de la Ribera.
Los AlcázaresMar Menor beach town.
San Pedro del PinatarSalt-flats, marina & spa.
Los BelonesGateway to La Manga Club.
CartagenaHistoric port city & coast.
Mazarrón / PuertoMazarrón coast & marina.
Mazarrón TownThe inland market town.
ÁguilasSouthern Costa Cálida town.

We also act across La Manga del Mar Menor, Cabo de Palos, Islas Menores and Mar de Cristal.

Coastal golf resorts

Lawyers across the Costa Cálida golf resorts

The Mar Menor golf developments combine resort apartments and villas with community and golf-rights structures we review in detail.

Roda GolfNear San Javier & the Mar Menor.
La Torre GolfPolaris World resort.
Hacienda RiquelmeSucina golf resort.
Santa RosalíaLake & resort, Torre-Pacheco.
Condado de AlhamaAlhama golf resort, inland of the coast.
Legal risk picture

Why Costa Cálida property needs legal checks

Costa Cálida files often involve issues a buyer never sees without independent review:

  • Community-fee debts & derramas
  • Unregistered pools or extensions
  • Developer-contract risks on new build
  • Bank guarantees on off-plan property
  • Resort community & golf-rights structures
  • Tourist-rental restrictions
  • Coastal-zone (Ley de Costas) issues
  • Inheritance title gaps
  • Non-resident tax exposure
  • Power of Attorney completion

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.

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Buyer representation

Buying property on the Costa Cálida

We handle the full purchase process for international buyers:

  • Reservation review
  • Arras contractdeposit contract
  • NIE & banking support
  • Due diligence & Land Registry checks
  • Community & resort checks
  • Tax calculation (Murcia)
  • Notary completion
  • Land Registry registration
  • Post-completion tax setup
Sellers & new build

Selling & new-build purchases

Selling property

For resident and non-resident sellers: the 3% non-resident retention, capital gains tax, plusvalía, community certificate, mortgage cancellation and notary completion — remotely under Power of Attorney where needed.

New build & off-plan

We review the developer contract, payment schedule, bank guarantees (Law 38/1999), building and first-occupation licences, snagging and the IVA + AJD position before any money changes hands.

Tax

Costa Cálida property tax

The Costa Cálida is in the Region of Murcia, which sets its own transfer-tax rate:

Resale transfer tax (ITP)

Murcia ITP at 7.75% of the declared price on resale property.

New-build tax

New build is taxed instead at 10% IVA + AJD 1.5% — not ITP.

Non-resident tax

Owners file annual Modelo 210, plus quarterly returns on rental income.

All-in budget

Budget roughly 10–12% on top of the price — set out in writing before you commit.

Visas & relocation

Visas and relocation

Many Costa Cálida buyers also need immigration support. We coordinate the property purchase with the residency and tax side:

Non-Lucrative Visa

For non-working residents living on savings or pensions. See our NLV service.

Digital Nomad Visa

For remote workers and the self-employed. See our DNV service.

NIE, TIE & padrón

The NIE, residence card and town-hall registration for new residents.

Tax-residency & wills

Spanish tax-residency planning and a Spanish will, set up alongside the purchase.

Why independent

Why choose independent lawyers?

On any Costa Cálida purchase: who is your lawyer actually working for?

Independent of estate agents

We are an independent law firm — not owned by, tied to, or operated by any estate agency. We act for you.

Independent of developers

On new build the developer’s legal team represents the developer. We review their paperwork on your behalf.

Buyer & seller representation

We act for buyer or seller — never both sides of the same transaction.

Remote purchases via POA

We routinely complete under bilingual notarised Power of Attorney.

Property, tax & immigration

One firm for conveyancing, tax and residency — handled as a single workflow.

Advice in plain English

Every step explained clearly, with the scope agreed in writing before we start.

Why clients choose Platinum Legal Spain
Independent English-speaking lawyers
Buyer & seller representation
Remote purchases via Power of Attorney
Property, tax & immigration support
New-build, resale & resort-property experience
Costa Cálida & Mar Menor coverage
FAQs

Frequently asked questions — lawyers Costa Cálida

Where is the Costa Cálida?

The Costa Cálida is the coastline of the Region of Murcia — from the Mar Menor and La Manga in the north, through Cartagena, down to Mazarrón and Águilas in the south.

What tax do I pay buying on the Costa Cálida?

The Costa Cálida is in the Region of Murcia, which applies a resale transfer tax (ITP) of 7.75%. New build attracts IVA 10% + AJD 1.5% instead. Budget roughly 10–12% all-in.

Do I need a lawyer to buy here?

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.

Can I buy remotely?

Yes. We routinely complete purchases using a bilingual notarised Power of Attorney, so you do not need to travel to Spain to sign.

Do you handle Mar Menor golf-resort property?

Yes. We act across the coastal golf resorts — Roda, La Torre, Hacienda Riquelme, Santa Rosalía and Condado de Alhama — reviewing the resort community statutes, fees and any golf-rights structures.

Can I rent out my property?

Often yes. Short-let requires registration under the Region of Murcia tourist-rental regime, and the community statutes must permit it. We confirm both before you buy.

Can you help with visas?

Yes. We coordinate the property purchase with the Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, NIE, TIE and tax planning.

Get legal help

Buying, selling or relocating on the Costa Cálida?

Speak to an independent English-speaking lawyer before you sign, pay a deposit or commit. Property, tax and immigration support across the Mar Menor and the Murcia coast — scope agreed in writing.