Regional Hub · Comunidad Valenciana

Lawyers Valencia

Independent English-speaking lawyers for international clients across the Comunidad Valenciana — Valencia province and the Costa Blanca — 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, relocating families and non-resident owners across Valencia city and province and the Costa Blanca (Alicante) — with the correct Valencian tax handling.

Buying, selling or relocating in the Valencia region?

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 in the Comunidad Valenciana

The Comunidad Valenciana spans Valencia city and province and the Costa Blanca (Alicante) — from city apartments to coastal villas, golf and resort communities and new-build corridors. 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 region. 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.

NIE & Power of Attorney

NIE applications and Power of Attorney for remote completion.

Wills, inheritance & probate

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

Non-resident tax

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

Holiday-let compliance

Valencian tourist-licence (VT) and holiday-let vs long-term advice.

Visas & immigration

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

Geographic coverage

Areas we cover in the Valencia region

We act across Valencia city and province and the full Costa Blanca. Legal focus: city and coastal apartments, villas and plots, community statutes, off-plan contracts, tourist-rental rules and non-resident ownership.

Valencia CityCity apartments & investment property.
DéniaMarina Alta capital & coast.
JáveaMarina Alta villas & coves.
Costa BlancaNorth & South — the full hub.

We also act across the Valencia-province coast — Gandía, Oliva and Cullera — and throughout Alicante province. For the Costa Blanca, start at our Costa Blanca hub, North and South.

Legal risk picture

Why Valencian property needs legal checks

Valencia-region 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
  • Tourist-rental restrictions
  • Coastal-zone (Ley de Costas) issues
  • Boundary & plot discrepancies on villas
  • 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 in the Valencia region

We handle the full purchase process for international buyers:

  • Reservation review
  • Arras contractdeposit contract
  • NIE & banking support
  • Due diligence & Land Registry checks
  • Community checks
  • Tax calculation (Valencian Community)
  • 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

Valencian property tax

Property in Valencia and the Costa Blanca is in the Comunidad Valenciana, which sets its own transfer-tax rate:

Resale transfer tax (ITP)

Valencian ITP has been subject to change — the general rate is 9% for properties up to €1M and 11% above €1M, effective 1 June 2026. We confirm the exact rate for your purchase.

New-build tax

New build is taxed instead at 10% IVA + AJD 1.4% — not ITP.

Non-resident tax

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

Confirmed in writing

On any purchase we set out the full figure in writing — with the current rate — before you commit.

Visas & relocation

Visas and relocation

Many Valencia-region 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 Valencian 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
Valencia & Costa Blanca coverage
FAQs

Frequently asked questions — lawyers Valencia

What does the Valencia region cover?

The Comunidad Valenciana spans three provinces — Valencia, Alicante (the Costa Blanca) and Castellón. We act across Valencia city and province and the full Costa Blanca, all under the same Valencian tax rules.

What tax do I pay buying in the Valencia region?

Property here is in the Comunidad Valenciana. Resale is 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.

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 foreigners buy property in the Valencia region?

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.

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 cover the Costa Blanca?

Yes — the Costa Blanca (Alicante) is part of the Valencian Community. Start at our Costa Blanca hub for the north and south towns.

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 in the Valencia region?

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