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Inheriting a property in Spain

Find out how to change the ownership of assets in an inheritance if you are an heir in Spain.

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Inheriting a property in Spain

6 reasons to choose your specialized inheritance lawyer in Spain

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Legal advice along the entire Spanish coast

Legal advice along the entire Spanish coast including the Balearic and Canary Islands.

collaborate with lawyers, notaries and economists from your home country.

We can collaborate with lawyers, notaries and economists from your home country.

Keys to inherit a property in the Costa Blanca (Spain)

First steps to receive an inheritance in Spain if you are a foreigner

● Management of documentation proving the place and date of death.
● Investigation of family relations with the deceased to establish rights.
● Management of the document of Last Wills Spain
● Management of the document of Last Wills in the country of residence.
● Obtaining the copy and probate of the will.
● Management with banks in relation to current accounts of the deceased
● Processing the heir’s NIE.
● Manage the documentation for the succession abroad.
● Succession tax study affecting heirs. Tax implications.

Signing of the deed and acceptance of inheritance

● Before accepting the inheritance we will make an investigation of the legal status of the property in inheritance.
● Preparation of the inheritance deed at the Notary’s office.
● Accompanying the firm at the notary’s office.
● Prepare proxy representation for your heirs so that your lawyer can make arrangements without you having to travel.
● Signature of the will of the new heir.

What to do after signing a Deed of Acceptance of Inheritance?

● Payment of inheritance tax.
● Registration of inherited property in the property land register.
● Change the contract supplies.
● Start your fiscal journey as an owner in Spain.
● You may sell such the inherit property.

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Founder, lawyer specialized in real estate investments. She directs G&G Studio and has more than 25 years of experience in the legal and investment sector; she is a specialist in civil real estate law, investments in Spain, inheritance and urban planning law. Extensive experience in negotiations.

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Inheriting a property in Spain

Are you going to inherit property in Spain?

Here you will find 3 useful tips

At some point we are all involved in an inheritance as a cause or heir.

That is why it is important to be informed and to anticipate the succession.

Keep these 3 practical tips in mind:

1. Plan for your inheritance.

First of all, it is important to control a proper organization of the succession and to carry out an efficient management.

In our Firm we have a special department dedicated to advising on inheritance in Spain. But we also specialize in clients of German, Dutch, Swiss, British and French nationality.
In order to inherit property in Spain as a foreigner, it is necessary to initiate some obligatory procedures in order to change the ownership of the deceased’s assets.

In addition, before accepting the inheritance it is necessary to organize mandatory documents to prove it:

● The death.
● The place of death.
● The nationality of the deceased.
● The existence or not of a will in Spain or in your country of origin or elsewhere
● The ownership of the assets, houses, land, current accounts, in short, all the assets of the deceased.
● Legal information on current accounts, life insurance, etc

2. Calculate the value of the inheritance to know what taxes you will have to pay

When you receive an inheritance in Spain you have to pay the Inheritance Tax. As in any transaction, this is a mortis causa transaction (after death).

All tax issues are of utmost importance and knowing them before accepting the inheritance can avoid future problems. Sometimes they may not be bearable by the heirs.

Here, too, it will be necessary to sign a deed before a notary. This deed must contain certain documentation and the details of all the new owners, i. e. the heirs.

After the payment of taxes, the deed must be registered in the property registry to change the name of the property received in inheritance.

3. Start considering making your will in Spain.

Having received assets located in Spain may be a good time to consider leaving the inheritance matters well organized so that these assets will later pass to your heirs.

What should you take into account in an inheritance in Spain?

The first thing you will need to consider is:

● The legislation of the country of the grantor.
● Spanish legislation
● And the laws where the property is located.
● Inheritance taxation

Several countries may be involved.

This will require a combination of several pieces of legislation, taking into account the tax law of the place where the property is located.

This is where the European Certificate of Succession comes into play, which must be issued by the authorities of the country managing the inheritance.

This Certificate only comes into play in very specific cases. We will inform you in detail.

There are also necessary legal documents issued by the Spanish authorities and those of the country of the deceased and of the heirs that must necessarily be provided to the inheritance.

In conclusion, our recommendation is that you organize your succession with a lawyer specialized in inheritance avoiding your heirs difficult problems to solve.

Frequently Asked Questions about Legal Services in Spain

Can you represent my interests throughout Spain?

Of course. Our working system allows us to handle your affairs throughout Spain, especially on the Spanish coast.

Do I have to travel to Spain so that you can take care of my affairs, or can you represent me through POA?

In most cases it is not necessary for you to travel to Spain, as we can represent you by power of attorney in most transactions, such as buying and selling properties, inheritances, formalities before and with the Spanish authorities or court proceedings.

And if I want to sign a power of attorney on your behalf, do I have to travel to Spain to do so?

To sign a power of attorney, you do not have to come to Spain. You can sign it in front of a Notary in your country

Do you work with offices in my country?

Yes, we have partners in most European countries. This is a great advantage in carrying out our work. You can contact us by sending us an e-mail. We look forward to seeing you

Will I be supported personally or by e-mail in my language?

We are an international law firm and strive for a broad linguistic coverage. There is always someone in our team who speaks English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and French.

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Bufete García Garrido was born in 1991 with an international vocation and with the idea of creating a different concept of professional office, a professional services firm integrated with personalized attention, and this philosophy has followed us from the beginning. Now we have more than 25 years of experience in the legal sector, consolidating ourselves as one of the most prestigious law firms on the Costa Blanca, offering specialized and personalized attention.

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