Conveyancing Lawyers in Calpe: Buying and Selling Property

Buying or selling a property in Calpe? Tomas Ballestero Lawyers are independent Spanish conveyancing lawyers who have helped international clients buy and sell property on the Costa Blanca for more than 30 years, from our office in Jávea and our associated office in Dénia, in person or entirely by power of attorney.

BuyingBuying property in Calpe: what actually needs checking

Calpe (Calp) has its own town hall and its own Land Registry. Before you pay any deposit we check the nota simple at the Registro de la Propiedad de Calpe, the Cadastre, the planning position at the town hall, and any debts on the property or with the community of owners.

• Coastal lawSeafront properties along Arenal-Bol, La Fossa and Puerto Blanco can fall within the protection and transit easements of the Ley de Costas, which restrict what can be built, extended or enclosed. We check the official boundary line against the property before you commit.
• ApartmentsMuch of Calpe is apartment buildings. We read the community statutes and the minutes of recent meetings: approved works not yet paid, rules on use, and debts the seller must clear before completion.
• Villas on the hillsidesIn Maryvilla, La Canuta, Empedrola and Cucarres, pools, terraces, retaining walls and extensions do not always match the licence or the registered plot. On a villa purchase we always advise an inspection by an architect as well as our legal checks.
• The sellerWe confirm that the person selling has the power to sell: an inheritance not yet registered, co-owners, a company or a power of attorney all need checking before a deposit is paid.
• Whose nameWe help you decide, before the arras, whose name the property will be bought in, because the deposit contract names the buyer.
• CompletionThe deed signed before the notary in Calpe, in person or by power of attorney, and the registration in your name.

All of this happens before the deposit contract is signed. The arras deposit is usually 10% of the price: once the arras are signed, the buyer who withdraws loses the deposit, and the seller who withdraws returns it doubled.

SellingSelling property in Calpe

A property sells faster, and at the agreed price, when its papers are in order before it is marketed: what is registered matches what is built, the certificates a buyer or a notary will ask for are ready, and the community certificate of debts is to hand. If you are not resident in Spain, the buyer withholds 3% of the price for the tax authorities, and we deal with it and with the plusvalía at the town hall of Calpe. We can sign the whole sale by power of attorney if you are not here.

Selling one home to buy another? See property chains in Spain: selling and buying at the same time.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to come to Spain?

No. We can complete the purchase or sale by power of attorney. Only the NIE has to be applied for in person, in Spain or at a Spanish consulate.

What is the deposit when buying in Calpe?

The arras deposit is agreed between the parties and is usually 10% of the price. If the buyer withdraws he loses it; if the seller withdraws he returns it doubled.

Do you have an office in Calpe?

Our office is in Jávea, with an associated office in Dénia. We sign at the notary in Calpe whenever the transaction requires it.

How we work

From our office in Jávea and the associated office in Dénia we work across the northern Costa Blanca. See also our conveyancing lawyers in Jávea, Moraira and Altea, and the conveyancing process step by step.

Tomas Ballestero Lawyers has advised international clients on Spanish property for more than 30 years. We work in English, French and Spanish.

The lawyers who will handle your purchase

José Manuel Tomas

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

José Rico

Family Law · Valencia Bar no. 12075

Mariano Ortuño

Valencia Bar no. 6041

Manuel Lopez de Andujar

Property, Inheritance and Donations · Valencia Bar no. 7773

Juan Poch

Property, Inheritance and Donations · Alicante Bar no. 3607

María Salvá

Property, Inheritance and Donations – Dénia · Alicante Bar no. 3699

Antonio Rodríguez de Sola

Property, Inheritance and Donations – Dénia · Alicante Bar no. 3374

Selling one home to buy another? See property chains in Spain.

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.

This page is general information about Spanish law and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different and you should take advice on your own circumstances before acting.