Real Estate Law
Boutique legal experts in real estate law and due diligence in Spain
The property market in Spain, especially in the Balearic Islands, is one of the most dynamic and demanding in Europe. The purchase, sale or lease of real estate requires specialist legal advice that provides legal certainty and confidence in every transaction.
At Feliu Bellapart Abogados we offer a comprehensive service for private clients, companies and international investors, supporting our clients through every stage of their real estate projects in Spain, with particular focus on Mallorca and the rest of the Balearic Islands, and ensuring the highest level of security in notarial and land registry procedures.
Real estate law in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera: trust and legal certainty
Our team combines in-depth knowledge of the Balearic market with solid experience in civil, planning and tax law. This allows us to anticipate risks and ensure secure transactions in a complex regulatory environment.
Key areas of practice in property law
- Drafting and review of earnest money and purchase agreements.
- Advice on the transfer of homes, commercial premises and land.
- Legal due diligence prior to acquisition.
- Drafting and negotiation of lease agreements.
- Resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants.
- Representation in eviction proceedings.
- Advice to developers on licences and authorisations.
- Review of construction and building contracts.
- Assistance in disputes relating to construction defects.
- Advice to non-residents on property acquisitions.
- Coordination of notarial, land registry and tax procedures.
- Multilingual service for foreign clients.
At Feliu Bellapart Abogados, we turn the complexity of the Mallorca property market into secure and transparent transactions.
Your investment and your peace of mind are in good hands
Frequently asked questions about real estate law
It includes the land registry check of the property, verification of planning and building licences, liens or encumbrances, community fee debts and cadastral status.
It is a preliminary agreement to the purchase and sale in which buyer and seller undertake to complete the transaction under certain conditions. In Spain, there are three types of earnest money agreements: confirmatory, penitential and penal.
It depends on the type of property: new-build property (VAT and AJD) or second-hand property (ITP). The rate varies depending on the autonomous community.
A non-resident who owns a home in Spain must file the annual NRIT return (Non-Resident Income Tax). In the event of a sale, they must pay tax on the capital gain.
A homeowners’ association resolution may be challenged, debts owed by defaulting neighbours may be claimed, or disputes related to works or refurbishments in the building may be mediated. If no agreement is reached, mediation and negotiation or litigation and court proceedings may be pursued.
By using appropriate clauses in the contract and, in the event of breach, through eviction proceedings.