English-Speaking Lawyers in Benissa

Looking for an English-speaking lawyer in Benissa? From the old town to the coves of Benissa Costa, La Fustera, Baladrar and Les Bassetes, and the fincas of the inland countryside, we act for British, Irish, Dutch, Belgian and Scandinavian expats in Benissa from our office in Jávea, Avenida del Pla 126, about 25 minutes away, and our associate office in Dénia.

Our working languages. We work in English, French and Spanish. Dutch and Belgian clients are looked after in English.

BenissaNeed a lawyer in Benissa?

Benissa combines a long stretch of coast with a large rural interior, and its international community is spread between the coastal urbanisations and country houses inland. Meetings take place at our office in Jávea, and the whole matter can also be handled remotely, by email, WhatsApp and video call.

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PropertyBuying or selling property in Benissa

Whether it is a sea-view villa on Benissa Costa, a house in the old town or a finca inland, we handle your purchase or sale from start to finish: checks at the Land Registry, the Cadastre and the town hall, negotiation of the arras contract, signing before the notary and registration in your name. For sea-front properties we also check what the Coastal Law (Ley de Costas) allows.

Country properties need extra care: the classification of the land, the licences of every building, access and water. We check the legal side before you commit.

The state of the building, the boundaries and the surface area are a technical matter. For a villa or a finca we always recommend an inspection by an architect of your choice, whom you instruct directly.

InheritanceInheritance and wills in Benissa

Inherited a property in Benissa? We handle the whole Spanish inheritance: acceptance before the notary, payment of inheritance tax and registration of the property in the heirs’ names. We also prepare Spanish wills to protect your family, and most of the heirs we act for live outside Spain.

Also in BenissaOther services in Benissa

• SellingPaperwork ready before the house goes on the market, contract with the buyer, signing before the notary and the non-resident seller’s formalities.
• Gifting propertyPassing a property in Benissa to your children during your lifetime.
• Divorce by mutual agreementFor couples who agree: the settlement and the division of property in Spain. Each spouse may have their own lawyer.
• Everything by power of attorneyAs part of the purchase, sale or inheritance we handle for you, we prepare the power of attorney that lets you do everything without travelling to Spain. Only the NIE must be obtained in person, at a police station in Spain or at the Spanish consulate in your country.

ExamplesWhat this looks like in practice

Illustrations of situations we see regularly, not accounts of particular transactions.

• A sea-front villa on Benissa Costa, €3.1 millionA British couple buy a villa above the coves. Before any deposit is paid, we check how the Coastal Law affects the house and what can be done with it later. The arras contract is negotiated and the deed is signed by power of attorney.
• A finca in the countryside, €1.9 millionA Belgian family buy a restored country house. The checks show an annex that is not in the deed; the arras contract makes completion conditional on the seller regularising it first, after their architect has inspected it.
• An inheritance in La Fustera, €2.3 millionTwo Dutch heirs inherit their parents’ villa. The inheritance is accepted before a Spanish notary, the tax is paid and the property is registered in their names. Apart from the NIE, everything is done by power of attorney.
• An apartment in Benissa, €300,000A retired Belgian couple buy a two-bedroom apartment. The Nota Simple still shows an old mortgage; the contract requires the seller’s bank to cancel it at the notary on completion day, and the community confirms in writing that the fees are paid up to date.
• A townhouse in Benissa, €600,000A British family buy a townhouse for the holidays. The listing says it can be let to tourists, but no tourist licence is registered. They decide to go ahead knowing it, and the price is adjusted before the arras contract.
• A resale villa in Benissa, €800,000A Dutch couple buy a villa whose garden casita is not in the deed or the Cadastre. Their architect reviews it; the contract fixes who regularises it and holds back part of the price until it is done. They sign everything by power of attorney.

Where we workAreas we cover in Benissa

We work throughout the municipality of Benissa: the old town, Benissa Costa, La Fustera, Baladrar, Les Bassetes and the inland countryside, as well as neighbouring Teulada-Moraira, Calpe, Senija and the Jalón valley.

QuestionsFrequently asked questions

Where is your office? In Jávea, Avenida del Pla 126, about 25 minutes from Benissa. We also have an associate office in Dénia.

Can I buy in Benissa without travelling to Spain? Yes. With a power of attorney signed before a notary in your country and apostilled, we complete the purchase on your behalf. Only the NIE must be obtained in person.

Is buying a finca different from buying a villa? Yes. Rural land has its own rules on what can be built and legalised. We check the classification of the land and the licences before you commit.

Is the first conversation free? Yes. The first conversation is free and without obligation.

See also

• Buying property in Spain: legal guide for expats
• First-line property and the Coastal Law
• Selling property in Spain as a non-resident
• Inheritance and wills in Spain
• Lawyers in Moraira
• Lawyers in Benitachell
• Lawyers in Jávea

Our lawyers

José Manuel Tomas

Conveyancing, Inheritance and Donations · Admitted to the Valencia Bar in 1992 (no. 6407) · Alicante Bar no. 9382

José Rico

Marital and Family Law · Valencia Bar no. 12075

Mariano Ortuño

Civil Law · Valencia Bar no. 6041

Juan Poch

Conveyancing, Inheritance and Matrimonial Law · Alicante Bar no. 3607

Ruben Bolufer Martinez – Junior Lawyer

Civil and Insurance

Manuel Lopez de Andujar

Inheritance, Conveyancing and Contract Law · Valencia Bar no. 7773

María Salvá

Inheritance, Conveyancing and Civil Law – Dénia · Alicante Bar no. 3699

Antonio Rodríguez de Sola

Inheritance, Conveyancing and Civil Law – Dénia · Alicante Bar no. 3374

Buying a finca or country house inland? See Buying a finca or country house on the Costa Blanca — what we check on rustic land in the Jalón valley, Llíber, Benissa, Pedreguer and inland Teulada.

How we meetIn person in Jávea, or 100% remote

In person in JáveaMeet us at our office in the Centro Comercial Arenal, Avenida del Pla 126. Meetings in English, French or Spanish.

100% remote, from homeMost of our clients never need to travel. We work by email, phone, WhatsApp and video call, and you sign through a power of attorney. Only the NIE has to be applied for in person, in Spain or at a Spanish consulate.

How much do you charge?

Every case is different, so before any work starts we send you a written quote. You know our fee from the beginning, with no surprises at the end.

Next stepWhat happens when you contact us

1. You send your enquiryThrough the form below, by phone, WhatsApp or email. A few lines are enough.
2. A lawyer reads itNot an assistant: one of our lawyers reviews your situation and replies personally, the same day.
3. We tell you the next stepWhat needs to be checked first, and which documents would help.
4. We confirm scope and feeIn writing, before any work starts.
5. You decideNothing is commissioned until you say yes.

Disclaimer. The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Every property and every transaction is different, and the applicable rules may change. No decision should be taken on the basis of this page alone without obtaining advice on your specific case. Tomas Ballestero Lawyers accepts no liability for actions taken in reliance on this general information.