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Stage 7: Buying

Everyone's telling me I need a lawyer - do I?

Do you really need a solicitor to buy in Spain? Why an independent, dual-language lawyer is the cheapest insurance you'll buy, with cautionary tales.

Stage 7: Buying

I keep hearing about NIE numbers and notaries

NIE, Nota Simple, Arras, Escritura, notario: the key Spanish property terms explained plainly, in the order you'll meet them. And why to apply for your NIE early.

Stage 7: Buying

It's completion day

What happens on completion day in Spain: signing the Escritura at the notary, paying, getting the keys, and the taxes and registry steps that follow.

Stage 8: After the keys

I've got the keys - what now?

Got the keys to your Spanish home? The after-purchase to-do list: residency and the 183-day rule, tax, a Spanish will, the padrón and settling in.

Stage 8: After the keys

I'm thinking about renting it out when I'm not there

Want to let your Spanish home when you're away? Tourist licences, energy certificates, tax and insurance, plus why good local management pays. Know the rules.

Stage 8: After the keys

You made it - this is your life now

From daydream to keys: the complete journey to a home in Spain, and the buyers who made it. Wherever you are on the path, here's where it leads.

A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Buy in Spain Guide

Our free 46-page guide to buying a home in Spain: the process, costs and taxes, mortgages, legal essentials and real buyer stories. Download it free.