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Legal points worth checkingbefore a property transaction
General information explaining why property transactions require documentary and legal checks before completion.
LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE
Property legal checks.
Before buying, selling or
investing.
KEY 01
Documents
Ownership, charges, contracts, licences and Land Registry status are among the matters that can affect a transaction.
KEY 02
Contracts and commitments
Reservation agreements, arras deposits and contracts should be understood before taking on financial obligations.
KEY 03
International transactions
Additional requirements may arise when non-residents, companies or international capital are involved.
This is general information and does not replace personalised legal advice.
SPECIFIC GUIDES
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Spanish Land Registry extract (nota simple): what to check
What a Spanish Land Registry extract contains and what buyers should check for ownership, mortgages, attachments, usufructs and restrictions.
↗ 02Spanish deposit contract (contrato de arras): what to check
What to check in a Spanish property deposit contract (contrato de arras): parties, property, price, deadlines, finance, charges, consequences of breach and supporting documents.
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