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Buying in Spain – calmer than you think, if you take it in the right order
By Marie Segerholm · Published
Many Swedes I meet worry about Spanish bureaucracy. But what causes stress is rarely the rules – it is taking the steps in the wrong order.
Start with NIE and a bank
Without an NIE number you can neither sign contracts nor pay taxes. Get it early, together with a Spanish bank account, so you are ready when the right home appears.
The lawyer before the deposit
Let an independent lawyer check the property – title, debts, permits – before you sign a reservation contract and pay a deposit. That is the most important order of all.
The notary closes
Completion happens at a notary, where the deed is signed and the property then registered. Expect taxes and fees on top of the price – ask your lawyer for an estimate in advance.
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