Buying and selling
Documents to prepare
A checklist of the papers buyers and sellers are usually asked for, to be confirmed with the lawyer.
Having papers ready shortens everything. This list names the documents to ask about; whether each one is needed in your case is a question for your lawyer.
If you are buying
Identity documents
Passport or identity card. Ask whether anything else is needed for your nationality.
To verifyLegal or tax matter: no figure or rule is stated here. To be checked with a lawyer or tax adviser before publication.Tax identification
Ask your adviser whether you need a Spanish tax identification number and how to obtain it.
To verifyLegal or tax matter: no figure or rule is stated here. To be checked with a lawyer or tax adviser before publication.Proof of funds
Ask what evidence the seller, the bank or the notary will want to see.
To verifyLegal or tax matter: no figure or rule is stated here. To be checked with a lawyer or tax adviser before publication.
If you are selling
Proof of ownership
The documents that show you own the home and what it includes.
To verifyLegal or tax matter: no figure or rule is stated here. To be checked with a lawyer or tax adviser before publication.Certificates and community papers
Ask which certificates the sale needs and how long each takes to obtain.
To verifyLegal or tax matter: no figure or rule is stated here. To be checked with a lawyer or tax adviser before publication.Documents of the home
Plans, previous invoices, insurance. Ask the office which ones buyers ask about.
Questions? Ask the office
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