to know when purchasing in Spain

REBECCA SERWOTKA ­ “We sell houses!

It’s what we do, it’s ALL we do!” Certified API Associate 00493. Your favourite local resale property expert, of Inmobiliaria Estate Agents in Ciudad Quesada. Prestige Award WINNER for Real Estate Agency Of The Year 2021/22 & 2022/23. Luxury Lifestyle Awards WINNER, Alicante Spain 2023.

Purchasing a home on the Costa Blanca? Here’s a handy translation of the seven key words you’ll encounter along your home buying journey. Enjoy trying to pronounce them!:

1. Title Deeds: ESCRITURA DE COMPRAVENTA ­ (‘Ess­kree­tour­a Day Comm­prah­ven­tah’)

2. Notary: NOTARIO(‘No­ta­reo’)

3. Land Registry: REG­

ISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD ­ (‘Reh­hist­row Day La Prop­e­eh­dad’)

4. Land Registry Search: NOTA SIMPLE(‘Not­ah Sim­play’)

5. Lawyer: ABOGADO ­ (‘A­bow­ga­doe’)

6. Mortgage: HIPOTECA ­ (‘Ippotech­a’)

7. Foreign Tax Identification Number: Numero Identificacion Extranjero ­ N.I.E. ­ ‘New­meh­row E­dentif­e­kath­eon Ex­tran­hay­row’, commonly referred to as ‘Kneeeh’

With practice, you’ll be able to use these terms confidently!

It’s always recommended to involve a lawyer when purchasing property, and while most local lawyers speak English, learning some technical words can be enjoyable too!