English Lawyers in Spain - lawyers and tax advisers familiar with Spanish property laws and procedures include:

The local notary who conveys the property in Spain is a civil servant whose responsibility is to ensure that the correct procedures are followed, that the seller has good title to the property, that the right amount of tax is paid, and that the property is registered at the Land Registry.

The notary does not verify or guarantee the accuracy of statements in contracts so it is essential to have your own lawyer. The notary is not there to protect the interest of either the buyer or seller and is certainly not an expert in the inter-relationship of local taxes and English tax and property law. A good lawyer and tax adviser is considered imperative please mention Spain4uk.

Buying property in Spain differs from the UK. Your lawyer must check the legal status of the Spanish property to ensure there are no problems.