{"id":18721,"date":"2021-02-10T19:19:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T19:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savloir.incomar.net\/?p=18721"},"modified":"2026-05-19T20:37:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:37:03","slug":"how-to-buy-property-in-spain-from-uk-or-from-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savloir.codematic.xyz\/en\/how-to-buy-property-in-spain-from-uk-or-from-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"How to buy property in Spain from UK or from abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Since March 2020 it has become very difficult for some buyers to travel to Spain in order to start the procedures for the purchase and sale of property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in our law firm we continue to formalise property sales and purchases on a daily basis<\/strong>, without the need for the buyer to travel to our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to know how to buy a property in Spain<\/a> from UK, in this post we will solve all your doubts and tell you how we do it at Savloir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Granting power of attorney to a Spanish lawyer in order to buy property in Spain from UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three ways to grant power of attorney to a lawyer in Spain<\/a> so that he or she can handle the purchase of property in Spain on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. P<\/strong>ower of attorney <\/strong>in Spain.<\/strong> When the buyer is in Spain, the way to do this is to go to a notary public to grant power of attorney to the chosen lawyer. The identity card or passport of the person granting the power of attorney is needed, as well as the full name of the lawyer and his or her area of practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. P<\/strong>ower of attorney <\/strong>in another European country.<\/strong> When the buyer is in another European country, he or she should go to his nearest notary public to grant power of attorney to the Spanish lawyer of his or her choice. This document would then have to be legalised by means of the Apostille of The Hague, which certifies its legality in Spain. This document should also be translated into Spanish by means of a sworn translation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. P<\/strong>ower of attorney before the Spanish Consul in a European country:<\/strong> Consuls are responsible for the exercise of notarial attestation. Therefore, they may grant powers of attorney in the same way as a notary public. This option is simpler than the previous one, as a sworn translation would not be necessary, and the document would be issued in Spanish. The buyer would simply have to go to the Spanish consulate in his or her country to carry out the procedure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Obtaining the NIE (ID-number) in Spain from UK<\/strong> or from abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A fundamental step in buying a property in Spain from UK is to obtain your foreigner’s identification number<\/strong>, better known as NIE. This “citizen” number will also allow you to carry out other types of formalities in Spain, such as buying a car, registering with the tax authorities, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This step can also be processed through the consulate<\/strong>. However, the consulate will only act as a courier, and this process will delay the time it takes to obtain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The fastest way to obtain the NIE while residing in a European country is to grant power of attorney to a Spanish lawyer<\/strong> so that he\/she can carry out the following steps for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n