Articles by Consultor y Abogado in Madrid on home buyer's real estate lawyer: practical answers to the questions we hear most often, explained plainly, so you can decide with all the information before you call us. There are 23 articles so far, newest first.
Hidden defects in a home you bought in Spain: deadline and how to claim
A serious defect that could not be seen when you bought gives you a claim against the seller, but the deadline is short. What you can ask for and how to avoid it.
ReadBuying a flat with community debts in Spain: who pays
The home is liable for fees the previous owner left unpaid. What is covered, how to get the debt certificate and how to withhold part of the price before signing.
ReadWhat should I bring to a first meeting with a lawyer?
The documents to bring depending on the matter, the questions worth asking and what you should leave the first meeting knowing.
ReadDo I need a lawyer to buy a house in Spain?
The notary, the processing agency and the estate agent each do different things, and none of them defends the buyer. When it is worth it and when it is not.
ReadHow much does a lawyer charge in Spain?
Hourly, retainer, fixed price or results-based. What the quote depends on and why the cheapest option sometimes ends up the most expensive.
ReadWhat taxes do you pay when buying a home in Spain?
Resale or new build, which tax applies in each case, what else you need to add and the deadlines you should not miss.
ReadDeclaración de obra nueva: bringing what was built up to date
What a declaración de obra nueva is in Spain, how the 'old' version differs and what you need to register an extension built years ago.
ReadSeasonal rental or main residence lease in Spain
Why writing «seasonal» on the contract is not enough, what a judge looks at and what changes in term, deposit and extensions.
ReadMunicipal capital gains tax (plusvalía): who pays and when it is not due
Who pays Spain's municipal capital gains tax when selling a home, the two calculation methods since 2021 and why sometimes nothing is due.
ReadHow a buyer's lawyer can help you pay less for your home
When the agency sees the buyer arrive with a lawyer, the negotiation changes. This is how I help you pay less for your home in Madrid.
ReadMy principles: professionalism, honesty, trust and work done well
Professionalism, honesty, trust and work done well: the principles with which I defend home buyers and tenants in Madrid.
ReadHow much does a lawyer charge to draft a rental contract? 2026 prices
How much a lawyer charges for a rental contract in Madrid, what is included and how we adapt the fee and payment method to your case. Free first consultation.
ReadSpain's Supreme Court strikes down the single short-term rental registry: what changes
You no longer need the single registration number to advertise seasonal or tourist flats. What changes, what stays the same and whether you can recover what you paid.
ReadStressed rental areas: why they do not apply in the Madrid region and what does
The Community of Madrid has not declared any stressed rental areas. What declaring them would mean and which Housing Act rules already apply to your rental.
ReadHow much can rent go up in Spain in October 2026?
CPI at 4.3% or IRAV at 2.47%: which index applies to your contract, how the increase is calculated and what happens after the rent decrees fell.
ReadSpain's repealed 2026 rent decrees: what they proposed and what still applies
Two-year extension, 2% cap, five-year renewals: what the rent decrees struck down by Parliament proposed and what rules still apply.
ReadHow to read a nota simple before buying a flat
Owner, description and charges: what to look for in the Spanish land registry extract before paying a deposit, which charges can cost you money and what to do.
ReadHow much a lawyer can save you when buying a flat
Community debts, unpaid IBI, charges, special levies and badly drafted arras: what a lawyer checks before you sign and how much it can save you.
Read100% mortgages in Madrid: who can get one in 2026
ICO guarantee and the Mi Primera Vivienda plan: requirements to finance 100% of your home in Madrid, and the costs you will still have to pay.
ReadAre flat prices falling in Madrid? Data and how to negotiate
Madrid home prices fell 0.2% in September and 1 in 4 listings has already cut its price. What the data says and how to use it when negotiating.
ReadMadrid transfer tax (ITP) cut for under-40s: should you wait until 2027?
The Community of Madrid has announced a 4% ITP for buyers under 40 from 2027. We work out the real saving and explain whether it is worth waiting.
ReadBuying a flat in Madrid step by step: a worked example
A worked example of buying a flat in Madrid with a lawyer: prior checks, price negotiation, deposit contract (arras), mortgage and signing at the notary.
ReadRental deposit in Madrid: how much they can ask for and how to get it back
Rental deposit in Madrid: how much they can ask for, which extra guarantees are legal, where it must be lodged and how to get it back when you move out.
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