Property Solicitors in Torrevieja

There is no legal requirement, but it is strongly advisable. Torrevieja is a resale-heavy market where the risks — community debt, undeclared works, licence gaps — are rarely visible from a viewing. An independent solicitor verifies the title, checks the community accounts, reviews every contract before you sign, and protects your deposit. Using the agent's recommended lawyer creates a conflict of interest, because they do not act for you.

Yes. We act only for the client who instructs us and take no referral fees from agents. Our advice is shaped by your interests alone — which is exactly what you want in a high-volume market where most parties are paid only when the deal closes.

Most Torrevieja properties sit within a community of owners, with shared pools, gardens and lifts funded by community fees. We obtain the certificate confirming the seller's fees are paid up, read the minutes and accounts, and flag any agreed derrama (special levy) for major works. Without these checks, an incoming owner can inherit unpaid debt or a large repair bill they did not expect.

Yes. With a Power of Attorney granted to our team, we can complete the entire purchase on your behalf — attending the notary, signing the deed, and registering the property in your name — without you needing to fly out. Many Torrevieja buyers are abroad and complete remotely this way.

The most frequent are community debt, agreed special levies, and undeclared works — a glazed terrace, an enclosed naya, a roof solarium converted to a room, or an extension never registered. These can affect the registered description, the tax base and a future sale. We catch them during due diligence, before you are committed.

Sometimes, but not always. Before you buy, we check the community statutes and the Valencian regional tourist-rental rules to confirm whether short-term holiday letting is actually permitted on that property. It is far better to know this before completion than to discover after buying that letting is restricted.

We quote our fee in writing before you instruct us, based on the specific transaction, with no referral commissions and no hourly surprises. Third-party costs — notary, registry, taxes — are separate and paid to the relevant institutions. For anything beyond a standard resale we will explain the scope and quote for it; extras may apply.

Yes. We prepare and review the sale contracts, assemble the documentation a buyer's lawyer will require — the community certificate, energy certificate and proof debts are clear — and for non-resident sellers we handle the 3% retention, the capital gains position and the plusvalía, coordinate any mortgage cancellation, and manage completion at the notary.

When a non-resident sells Spanish property, the buyer must withhold 3% of the price and pay it to the tax authorities as an advance against the seller's capital gains tax. If your actual CGT is lower, you can reclaim the difference. We handle the filing and, where appropriate, the refund claim as part of acting for you on the sale.

Entirely. Our team is English-speaking and we explain every contract and document in plain English. You will never sign something in Spanish that has not been clearly explained to you first.