FeaturedRenouncing an inheritance takes more than telling the family. We explain what to check before formalising it, how it may affect other beneficiaries and why its tax consequences must be reviewed.
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Accepting an estate and its debtsAn inheritance can include assets, loans and other obligations. We explain what to investigate before accepting, what consequences acceptance may have and when to consider the benefit of inventory.
Homes inherited by several ownersInheriting a property with siblings means coordinating decisions on use, costs and the future of the home. We explain what to review if you want to keep it, let it, sell it or have one of you take it over.
Usufruct and family assetsWhere one person receives the usufruct and another the bare ownership, their rights over the home differ. We explain what to review on use, rents, expenses and a possible sale.
Intestate inheritanceWhere there is no will, the law determines who is entitled to inherit. We explain what to check, how the status of heir is evidenced and what is particular to international successions.
European Certificate of SuccessionThe European Certificate of Succession allows specific rights and powers to be evidenced in an international inheritance. We explain when it may be useful in Spain, how it is requested and what to check before presenting it.
International succession documentsHandling an inheritance in another country does not mean every step concerning Spanish assets is finished. We explain how to review the foreign documents and organise what is still outstanding in Spain.
Inheritance from abroadLiving in another country does not mean you have to travel to Spain for every step of an inheritance. We explain how to prepare the representation, review the documents and coordinate the formalities at a distance.
Deadlines & inheritance taxThe tax deadline for an estate can run while certificates, powers of attorney and foreign documents are still being prepared. We explain when to file Spanish inheritance tax, how to request an extension and what to do if the deadline has already passed.
International inheritance taxIf you live outside Spain and receive an inheritance that includes Spanish assets, it is worth separating where the tax is filed from which rules allow it to be calculated. We explain the main checks.
Sale of inherited propertyBefore selling an inherited property, it is worth checking who can transfer it, which succession formalities remain outstanding and which taxes need preparing. We explain how to coordinate the inheritance and the sale.
Family protection & estateSharing a home does not mean your partner will inherit it automatically. We explain what to review about ownership, marriage, your will and the applicable law in order to prepare suitable protection.
International willsA will made in another country can produce effects in Spain. We explain what to review about its form, its content and the documents required before making another will or dealing with an inheritance.
International succession planningOwning a home in Spain does not automatically determine which law governs its inheritance. We explain what to review on habitual residence, nationality and the choice of law in a cross-border succession.
International succession planningIf you have inherited a property in Spain, it is worth reviewing the documents, the succession law and the tax deadlines from the outset. We explain how to organise the formalities, including when you live abroad.
International succession planningIf you own a home or other assets in Spain, reviewing your will can help you organise your succession. We explain what to consider on the applicable law, protecting your family and coordinating with foreign documents.
International BuyersIf you live abroad and need an NIE to buy a property or deal with an inheritance in Spain, you can consider applying through a consulate or through a representative. Here is what is worth preparing.
International BuyersIf you are buying a property, receiving an inheritance or carrying out other transactions in Spain, it is worth checking whether you need an NIE and arranging your application in advance.
Rental PropertyBefore buying a property to rent out, check that you can use it for the intended letting. Legal viability is part of the investment.
Extensions & Urban PlanningIf you are going to buy a house with an extension, check how it is documented and its planning situation before committing.
Non-Resident SellersIf you buy from a non-resident seller, review the 3% withholding (form 211) and the municipal plusvalía before signing. Each seller must be analysed separately.
After the PurchaseWhat to do after buying a home in Spain: filing the taxes, tracking the registration and the cancellation of charges, verifying the Cadastre, organising the IBI and utilities, notifying the owners’ community, reviewing the insurance and, if you are a non-resident, preparing your tax calendar, with MH Legal & Seguros.
Signing Before a NotaryWhat to review before signing the purchase before a notary: the draft deed, the outstanding balance and the means of payment, the seller’s charges and the registration cancellation, the 3% withholding if the seller is a non-resident, key handover, the documentation and, if buying with a mortgage, the loan signing, with MH Legal & Seguros.
International BuyersA guide to buying a property in Spain as a foreigner: what the NIE is and where to apply for it, the difference between NIE, administrative residence and tax residence, the taxes at purchase (ITP, IVA, AJD) and later obligations such as IBI and non-resident income tax (IRNR) on imputed income, with MH Legal & Seguros.
Mortgage FinancingA guide to a refused mortgage: what to review in the contract, how to ask the bank for a documented response, tell a refusal apart from insufficient financing, weigh your options within the deadline and when you might recover the arras, with MH Legal & Seguros.
Arras ContractsA guide to the arras contract: the types (confirmatorias, penitenciales and penales), how much to pay, when you can recover the arras, a refused mortgage and article 621-49 of the Civil Code of Catalonia, with MH Legal & Seguros.
Legal Checks & Due DiligenceA guide to legal checks before buying a property in Spain: who can sell, charges and the nota simple, documentation, works and occupation, community debts, occupants and the intended use.
Purchase Costs & TaxesA practical guide to the taxes and costs of buying a property in Spain: ITP, VAT and AJD, notary and Land Registry, mortgage costs, your own contribution and payment timing, with advice from MH Legal & Seguros.
Property ReservationsA practical guide to reserving a property in Spain: what to check before paying, the document’s effects, refund of your money, arras and financing, with advice from MH Legal & Seguros.
Selling Property in SpainA legal guide to selling a property in Spain: seller's documents, price and costs, offer and arras, taxes (capital gain, 3 % withholding and municipal plusvalía), signing before a notary and post-sale formalities.
Buying Property in SpainA practical legal guide to buying a home in Spain: budget and finance, legal advice before reserving, due diligence, reservation and arras, taxes and costs, signing before a notary and post-completion steps.
Buying Property in SpainA legal and tax guide for buying, holding or investing in Spanish property: regulation, requirements for foreign buyers, due diligence, contracts, the Land Registry, taxes and short-term letting.
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