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Engage a Spanish property lawyer for due diligence (title search, debts, planning, habitation licence)
Get Camino's strongest property recommendation: an independent lawyer (yours, not the seller's or agent's) checks title, debts, planning status and the habitation licence before any money moves. Spanish property debts can follow the property rather than the person — which is exactly why the checks come before the signing, never after.
WHEN IT'S DUE
As soon as it applies — this lands near the top of a roadmap, in the first weeks.
WHY IT MATTERS
Strongly advised, though not strictly mandatory. Get Camino’s practical recommendation — not a legal requirement. How strongly we suggest it is shown by its priority; confirm the specifics for your own case.
WHAT COMES FIRST
• Obtain your NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero, form EX-15)LOLA'S TIP
Don’t sign or transfer anything before the checks clear — this step protects the purchase.
Where does this fall in your move?
Whether this step even applies — and when it's due — depends on your passport, work, family and plans. Answer a few questions and Get Camino builds your full roadmap, every step in the right order with real deadlines.
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