English Speaking Lawyer solicitor in Valencia
Property Law, Inheritance Law
Solicitor lawyer specialized in
property and inheritance

Advocats Abogados is an independent law firm based in Valencia, Spain. We have offices in the center of the city of Valencia, and also in the small coastal town of Moraira, Alicante, some 120km South in the heart of the Costa Blanca. We have many years of experience dealing with clients relocating their homes and businesses to the region as well as providing legal services for local residents.

We have excellent English-speaking staff. Juan Torres de Miguel (ICAV 6.633), the founder of our legal practice has spent several years working for well-established law firms in the UK before beginning his own firm in London, Valencia and Moraira.

Advocats Abogados are able to assist in your legal needs from either of our two offices in mainland Spain and also in the UK through our association with a London-based legal practice.

Please contact us if you require more information about the services that we offer or wish to discuss your particular requirements.

 

Advocats Abogados
5.0
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KatchitchiKatchitchi
15:25 21 Nov 23
We can strongly recommend the law service by Advocats Abogados, especially Juan. We went through a complicated case of flat purchase. Our real estate agent (from a different company) was a terrible chaotic woman, but Juan guided us through it smoothly and patiently (he also is a real estate agent, so he knows every detail of the process). He communicated with her, with a bank, with brokers and at some moments he was the only hope we had 🙂 Juan always acted professionally. His services might be of great use especially if you are not Spanish because he is used to deal with foreigners (no need to mention his perfect English language skills). I wish there were more people like him working in this type of business.
Linda LaszloLinda Laszlo
12:14 05 Oct 23
Very professional service and very good English.
Jason PalmerJason Palmer
13:51 19 Sep 23
Juan at Advocats Abogados helped me navigate some treacherous waters before finding just the right place to buy, and was with me at every stage of the process. Responsive, tenacious, detail-oriented and highly, highly recommended.
Ros RosRos Ros
21:29 22 Mar 22
Juan is simply worth his weight in gold.Having gone through several English speaking solicitors in Valencia I was very disappointed about the work and standards an English speaking person has to put up with. Then my wife suggested to get a recommendation by the British embassy and this is how I found Juan. What a difference! Excellent advice, reliability, grasp of the situation, professionalism, I could go on. What a breath of fresh air!Juan has now given me real estate advice for a number of years and every time he exceeds my expectations. I even wrote back to the British embassy to thank them and give feedback. I recommended Juan to everyone I know in Valencia and I recommend him to you reader.
Mikael IngelsboMikael Ingelsbo
19:27 31 Aug 20
I met Juan a year and a half ago, when I started working as a real estate agent for a company in Valencia. One of my clients hired Juan and his legal expertise when he bought a property. Juan carried out the assignment with the utmost care, which helped the customer a lot in the transfer of the property.
Patricia BarberPatricia Barber
11:13 28 Feb 20
Juan has been our abogado since coming to Spain in 2003. He has always done an outstanding job of looking after our interests. This has included the purchase and sale of an apartment, the purchase of land and development of our villa, processing our Spanish residencia and successfully defending us against a lawsuit. He is completely trustworthy, and works to the highest ethical standards. I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone needing his services.
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PROPERTY SERVICES

Legal advice when buying or selling property in Spain will make it easier for you and ensure that all aspects of this transaction are dealt with and that the property is free of any previous charges or liabilities. We will represent you in all the aspects of this purchase including dealing with the estate agent, the vendor´s Lawyer, the Notaries office and the Land Registry. We will provide you with the necessary guidance on how to pay property taxes and how much. We will also take care of all necessary documents which the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento), the water and electricity companies, and assisting you in the opening of your Bank account.

Advocats Abogados can assist you with the following property services. Should you wish to know more please follow the links below or contact us.

CONVEYANCING

We will complete searches on any issue which is relevant to the purchase of the property…

SEARCHES AT THE LAND REGISTRY

His service is useful to obtain information of a property owned in Spain…

FISCAL REPRESENTATION

All non resident property owners in Spain are obliged by law to have a fiscal representative…

MAKING A SPANISH WILL

Having bought a property in Spain it is recommended to draw up a Spanish Will which in the future will make…

TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO HEIRS

Having bought a property in Spain it is recommended to draw up a Spanish …

VALENCIA - MORAIRA - LONDON

Advocats Abogados are able to assist in your legal needs from either of our two offices in mainland Spain and also in the UK through our association with a London-based legal practice.

CONVEYANCING

Our conveyance service includes the following:

  • We will complete searches on any issue which is relevant to the purchase of the property such as a search for information on the developer, the vendor. Also a search on the legal status of the property will be undertaken which will assure you of no complications and enable you to decide on the purchase.
  • We will assist you and meet either the vendor or his Lawyer to agree the terms and conditions of the purchase of the property you have agreed with them.
  • If the owner of the property is a non resident individual we will ensure that any deposit on the property remains in the account of the vendors Lawyer here in Spain until the taxes on the sale for non resident are duly paid.
  • We will arrange all the documents required in order to complete the purchase before the Notary. Our services include the preparation of a power of attorney when necessary in case that you are not able to attend the signature of the title deeds.
  • Once the purchase is completed the next step is to ensure that the deeds are registered in the corresponding local Land Registry Office- At this stage any relevant taxes with regard to the purchase of the property must be paid and we can also assist you present them and paid these taxes on your behalf following your instructions.

All foreigners owning a property in Spain should have an NIE number. This is a fiscal identification number which we would obtain for you. Read more about  the Spanish NIE.

SEARCHES AT THE LAND REGISTRY

This service is useful to obtain information of a property owned in Spain. It provides confirmation that the property is registered in the Land Registry and the name of the registered owner. It will also reveal if there are any charges or liabilities attached to the property.

This service includes:

  • Application for information from Land Register.
  • The translation of the documents obtained, and the cost of forwarding.

The information required to carry out this service are as follows:

  • Full address of the property (house number or name, road name, town, post code)
  • Previous owners’s full name or company name.
  • Identification number of owner (CIF, NIF, Passport).
  •  Any other details of the property’s registration (if available).

The more information that you are able to provide the quicker it is to find the relevant registration and check that there are no problems.

The cost of this service includes the request for the above mentioned information from the Land Registry Office. It also includes the translation of the information obtained before forwarding it to our client.

FISCAL REPRESENTATION

All non resident property owners in Spain are recommended to have a fiscal representative who will ensure that any taxes due are paid on that property. It is also advisable and much easier for Resident owners to have a fiscal representative.

This service includes the preparation of documents required for correct tax payments ensuring that all are paid within the specified time limits.

We also offer a service with regards to Wills and Inheritance:

  • The drawing up and signing of Wills.
  • The transfer of assets to heirs.
MAKING A SPANISH WILL

Having bought a property in Spain it is recommended to draw up a Spanish Will which in the future will make more cost effective also avoid many problems for your heirs. Often people do not make Wills here because it is not essential but then their heirs are faced with many legal expenses and lengthy legal procedures.

Therefore we offer this service for you which includes:

  • Preparing the Will and writing this document both in Spanish and English.
  • Presenting it before the Notaries office & ensuring its registration.
TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO HEIRS

These services are for those who have inherited assets here in Spain and require help with the transfer of these.

This includes the following:

  • If the death occurred in Spain the request of the Death Certificate.
  • Request of the Will Certificate from the Registry of Wills in Madrid.
  • If there is a Spanish Will signed obtain a copy of this document from the Notary.
  • If there is no Spanish Will it is necessary to learn of the existence and contents of a foreign Will.
  • According to the stipulations of the Will distribute the estate amongst the appointed beneficiaries.
  • If there is no Spanish Will and no foreign Will it is necessary a succession certificate from the Country of origin of the deceased that establishes the succession law applicable and describes and appoints his / her legal heirs.
  • Inscription of the inherited estate in the name of the beneficiaries at the Land Register Office.
  • Payment of the Inheritance Tax in our client´s behalf.
Contact with us
Valencia Office
Advocats Abogados (Valencia)
Calle Joaquin Costa 53, Piso 2, Puerta 3
46005 (Valencia)

+34 963 330 011 – Spanish
+34 630 872 316 – English

Moraira Office
Advocats Abogados (Moraira)
Plaza Mar de Andaman, 8
03724 Teulada – Moraira (Alicante)  

00 34 963 330 011 – Spanish
00 34 630 872 316 – English