Based in the province of Málaga, providing expert legal services throughout Spain.
Specialists in real estate law, wills and inheritance, NIE applications, residence permits and tax matters for residents and non-residents.
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Your concerns become our mission, and your goals our priority. With a strong client-first philosophy, we approach every case with dedication, clarity, and a focus on results.
We are specialists in real estate law, wills, inheritance, NIE applications, residency permits, and tax matters for residents and non-residents. Whether you're buying or selling property, planning your estate, or managing your legal status in Spain, we are here to support and guide you — today and for the future.
Discover tailored legal solutions for both residents and non-residents. At CS Lawyers Costa del Sol, we specialize in guiding you through Spanish legal processes, whether you're buying, selling, or dealing with property and estate matters in Spain.
Have you inherited a Spanish property? Pensions, inheritance tax, NIE, and wills: we can guide you through every step.
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For legal matters, having a qualified and experienced lawyer is essential. We navigate Spanish law, protect your rights, offer legal advice, draft documents and represent you in negotiations.
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This is the most common question we are asked. As with buying property anywhere, you take a significant risk if you try to deal with the transaction yourself without expert legal support and so we strongly advise using a lawyer to assist you when buying or selling a Spanish property.
There are many reasons to hire the professional services of a Spanish solicitor specialised in real estate law. A specialised lawyer in property law can provide you with expert legal advice, protect your interests, and ensure that the buying or selling process is carried out properly and smoothly. An independent solicitor in Spain can act on your behalf and protect your interests during the sale and the purchase – including providing advice on negotiating the price. Make sure you are clear from the start what this legal advice will cost you!
In general, having a property lawyer ensures peace of mind and security in the buying or selling process.
Our law firm specializes in real estate law, with more than 20 years of experience advising expats is ready to help you with whatever you need. Contact us.
Before you pay any money beyond a reservation deposit, your lawyer will obtain the following information from the Land Registry.
• Who owns the property and has the right to sell it.
• If there are debts against it. For example, a mortgage or court judgement. Also, if the seller is up to date with the community fees and property taxes.
• If there are sitting tenants in the property.
• If it is subject to any special regulations such as subsidised housing.
• For new homes, if insurance is in place to cover structural defects.
You are a non-resident in Spain if you live in the country for less than 183 days in a single year. If you are present for more than this, you are considered a resident. Non-residents pay taxes only on income from Spanish sources while residents in Spain pay taxes on their worldwide income.
Therefore, it is always advisable to consult a tax expert to determine a person's tax situation in Spain.
The NIE tax identification number is mandatory for all foreigners living in Spain and it is necessary for handling any legal, financial, professional, or social matters in Spain, regardless of whether you are a resident or non-resident. If you want to work, pay taxes or buy property in Spain, you need a NIE number.
If you are considering making a will to ensure that your assets and properties are transferred according to your wishes, it is advisable to seek legal advice from a lawyer specialising in estate law. An experienced lawyer can help you draft a will that complies with the legal requirements of your jurisdiction and ensures that your assets are transferred to the right people.
If you own assets in Spain and you would like to make a Spanish will to protect them, please get in touch with us. You can contact us by email at info@cslawyers.es by telephone on (0034) 952 967004 – (0034) 951832130, or by completing our contact form.
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The list of languages that our translator cover are: English, Spanish, French,German, Norwegian.
It is a document that you will sign before a Notary Public in order for someone to act on your behalf and sign legal documents in Spain.
If you would like to instruct us to buy, sell or act in an inheritance on your behalf then will be neccesary to have a power of attorney.
We understand that foreigners or non-residents can have many linguistic and cultural problems in dealing with Spanish Authorities and other bodies. Steps to obtain documents such as Residence Permits, NIE number (fiscal Identification number), drivers’ license, etc. are normally not complicated but the process can be difficult if the right guidance and advice is not requested.
We have much experience in obtaining all kinds of documents for foreigners and non-residents, and can also arrange for the notarisation, legalising, apostilling of documents. We can help you to save time and avoid problems obtaining permits and documents on your behalf or advise you of the precise steps you have to follow to request them yourself.
Anyone from the EU can enter Spain without such an NIE number but cannot do many day to day things without one. If you intend to buy property, buy a car, take out insurance and many other financial transactions in Spain you will a NIE. Both husband and wife or partners wishing to conduct joint transactions will each need their own NIE.
Many foreigner in Spain don´t bother getting this, but the Spanish law says that if you have lived in Spain for more than three months and you plan on living in the country for more than 183 days per year, you have to apply for it. We have much experience in obtaining the residence for our clients so if you require assistance in this service,please do hesitate to contac us.
Obtaining these documents in Spain can be sometimes very complicated for those who do not speak Spanish and have to deal with different Spanish authorities: Traffic Authorities, Patronato Offices, Local Town Halls, Regional Governments, Social Security Authorities, Police offices, etc.
