Real Estate Law

Many buyers on this island sign in a language they do not speak, for the largest amount they will ever spend. The lawyer is not a formality — it is the difference between buying a home and buying a problem.

The practice

The most expensive signature of your life

This desk covers the legal side of property in Fuerteventura: purchases and sales, deposit (arras) agreements, off-plan contracts, leases, timeshare and the title and registry problems this island quietly collects — inherited plots with unclear owners, rural-land builds, extensions the registry never heard of.

The method is old-fashioned and it works: everything gets checked before you sign. Title, charges, planning status, community debts — then an arras contract written so the deal cannot break against you, and a completion day where nothing is read for the first time. The check costs a fraction of the property; skipping it can cost the property.

Due diligence

Six checks before you sign

Every one takes us days and costs you little. Every one has, at some point, saved a client from a purchase they would still be regretting.

01The titleIs the seller really the owner — and the only one? Inheritances and old registries leave gaps, and gaps become yours at the notary. We close them first.

02The chargesMortgages, embargoes, usufructs and rights of way survive the sale unless cancelled. The registry note is page one of the story, not the whole book.

03The planning statusIs the build legal, finished, and where the registry says it is? Rural-land builds and unregistered extensions are everyday finds in Fuerteventura.

04The community & taxesUnpaid community fees and IBI follow the property, not the seller. We ask for the certificates that prove a zero balance — before completion, not after.

05The arras wordingThe deposit contract decides who loses what if the deal breaks. Ten lines decide thousands of euros — never sign a template.

06The completion mathITP or IGIC, notary, registry, plusvalía — who pays what, exactly, on the day. You know the final number before you commit, not at the notary's table.

The route

From offer to keys

STEP 01

The check

Title, charges, planning, debts. Days of quiet work that de-risk the biggest purchase you will make.

STEP 02

The arras

The deposit contract, drafted or corrected so that if the deal breaks, it does not break against you.

STEP 03

The deed

We prepare the completion file and sit beside you at the notary. Nothing gets read there for the first time.

STEP 04

The registration

Taxes filed, deed registered, utilities changed over. It is done when it is truly yours — not before.

Real Estate Law questions

Before you ask

What should be checked before buying a property?

Title, charges, planning status, community and IBI debts, and the seller's standing — all before any money moves. The registry note is the start; the planning file at the town hall and the community certificates are where surprises actually live.

Can I buy without being a Spanish resident?

Yes. You need an NIE and a way to pay — residency is not required. We obtain the NIE, coordinate with your bank or ours, and can complete by power of attorney if you cannot travel for the signing.

What is an arras contract?

The deposit agreement that locks the deal before the deed. Its wording decides who keeps what if either side walks away — which is exactly why it should be drafted for your case, not copied from the internet.

Which taxes and costs does a purchase carry here?

A resale pays transfer tax (ITP) at Canary rates; a new build pays IGIC plus stamp duty — both gentler than their mainland cousins. Add notary, registry and our fee, and we hand you the exact completion number before you commit.

A tenant will not pay, or will not leave. What are my options?

The eviction procedure is formal but effective when every notice and deadline is done correctly — and slow when it is not. We run it end to end, including the claim for what is owed.

Found the place? Don't sign anything yet.

Tell us where the property is and what stage you are at — a lawyer tells you what needs checking and what it costs, within one business day.

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Caleta de FusteMon–Fri 9:00–16:00 (+34) 928 547 756

Costa CalmaMon–Fri 9:00–16:00 (+34) 928 547 125

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