Legal services
Our legal advisory department, with experienced lawyers, professional assessors, administrators, property surveyors and tax advisors will help you to find the right answers on the following legal procedures and services.
Please choose the topic you want to learn about below or in the column at the right.
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Legal advice on community of owners
If you are considering buying a property in Majorca within a community block or development you need to be aware of some points.
When you buy a house or apartment in Spain you often buy some common elements in the apartment block or the urbanisation where your property is situated. You … Read more » -
Contracts with water, electricity and telephone suppliers
We can help with the signing of service contracts. The contracts for water companies, electricity suppliers, Butano Gas and the telephone companies have all been scrutinised by the Spanish consumer organisations and approved by the government.
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Will & testament
When you own property in Spain, we suggest you draw up a Will to protect your interest and save money on taxes when something happens to any of the owners. We will help you with the preparation of a Will that we can draft in English. We can also arrange … Read more »
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Power of attorney
If you are unable to fly out to Mallorca to sign the Deeds at the Notary Office or for any other legal procedure, your Gestor (administrative Agent) or solicitor will do it on your behalf if you provide him/her with a Power of Attorney. This document is issued upon your … Read more »
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Translation of documents
When you purchase property in Spain the documents involved will be in Spanish. Your Estate Agent, Solicitor or Gestor will most of the times speak English and be very happy to translate them for you verbally enabling you to understand what you are signing. However you may wish to have … Read more »
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Property research
Surveyance, Legal situation of the property
Before you sign any document or make any payment, do not hesitate to ask the vendor, whether the owner of the property, the builder, the developer or the selling agent, for a copy of the following documents:Title of ownership
A certificate from the Property Registry
Receipt of … Read more »




