Yes, you need a lawyer when you buy a villa or apartment in Spain to ensure you get the correct legal advice when buying property.
There a re many stories about buying property in Spain. Most of the stories conclude with "We wish we had used a lawyer".
It is estimated that more than 15% of foreign buyers continue to buy Spanish property without a lawyer – the same people would probably never dream of doing the same in their own country.
Remember that you are going to buy buy property in another country with
Different laws, also across the country
Foreign language
Different culture
Different bureaucracy
Resale
The lawyer will make all the necessary council searches, to make sure a hotel or similar will not be constructed in front of your villa with sea view.
Off-plan and new developments
The lawyer will make sure that the contract includes various safety clauses.
This will secure your investment and remove worries about potential problems such as:
