Property purchase review
Independent Spain-side legal review before committing to a property transaction.
Property · Due diligence · Contracts
Real estate law in Tenerife
Spanish real-estate legal assistance in Tenerife for property purchases, due diligence, contracts and powers of attorney.
- Spain-Licensed Attorney · ICATF nº 5961
- Spanish · English · Romanian
- Las Chafiras · Tenerife South
- Online service where appropriate
Direct answer
What does a property lawyer in Tenerife review before a purchase?
A legal review should identify who owns the property, what registered charges or limitations affect it, what the contract requires, whether there are legal issues that need further planning or coastal review, and what must happen before and after the notarial completion. The exact scope depends on the property and the transaction.
Independent legal review: The real-estate service presented by ILS is legal advice. ILS is not presenting itself on this website as a property broker or estate agent, does not publish property listings or brokerage commissions, and does not bundle brokerage with the legal service.
Real estate law
Main legal matters we review
Legal due diligence
Registered ownership, charges, limitations, contracts and other legal risks are reviewed within the agreed scope.
Deposit / arras contracts
Review of the legal consequences, conditions, deadlines and remedies contained in the agreement.
Remote purchase
Powers of attorney and Spain-side coordination can support transactions where the client is abroad.
Registry and planning issues
Registry, cadastral and planning questions are assessed where they are relevant to the specific property.
Disputes
Contract breaches and property-related disputes require matter-specific legal analysis.
Registry
A registry check is essential, but it is not the whole due diligence.
The Property Registry nota simple provides information about the property, registered owner, rights, charges and limitations. A legal review may still need to examine the contract, planning position, occupancy, community issues or other matters depending on the transaction.
Tenerife / Canary Islands
Local planning and coastal rules can matter.
National private and registry law interacts with Canary Islands land rules, municipal planning and, for relevant properties, coastal legislation. These issues should be checked against the specific property rather than assumed from its location alone.
For foreign buyers
A Spanish property purchase can often be coordinated from abroad.
Depending on the transaction, the legal work may include powers of attorney, identification/NIE coordination, contract review, registry checks and notarial/post-completion coordination. Tax advice and technical surveys remain separate professional scopes unless expressly included through the appropriate professional.
Primary sources
Legal sources used for this hub
Before signing
Review the legal position before assuming the contractual risk.
A consultation can be used to define the legal checks and documentation required for the property and transaction.