Conveyancing Lawyers in Altea: Buying and Selling Property

Buying or selling a property in Altea? 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 Altea: what actually needs checking

Before you pay any deposit we check the nota simple at the Registro de la Propiedad de Altea, the Cadastre, the planning position at the town hall of Altea, and any debts on the property or with the community of owners.

• Altea Hills and MascaratGated hillside urbanisations with large villas and sea views. We read the community rules and accounts, and check that pools, terraces, retaining walls and extensions match the licence and the registered plot.
• The seafrontProperties on the coast, from Cap Negret to the Albir side, can fall within the easements of the Ley de Costas. We check the official boundary line against the property before you commit.
• InlandCountry houses around Altea la Vella and the Sierra de Altea, on non-developable land, raise their own questions: what was built with a licence, what can be regularised and what cannot.
• Old town housesOlder houses in the historic centre have often been renovated over the years; we check which works were licensed and whether the registry description matches.
• The seller and the buyerWe confirm that the seller has the power to sell — heirs, co-owners, a company, a power of attorney — and help you decide, before the arras, whose name the property goes into.
• CompletionThe deed signed before the notary in Altea, in person or by power of attorney, and the registration in your name.

On a villa purchase we always advise an inspection by an architect as well as our legal checks. 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 Altea

We review your papers before the property goes on the market: what is registered against what is built, the certificates a buyer or a notary will ask for, and the community debts. 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 Altea. We can sign the whole sale by power of attorney.

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 Altea?

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 Altea?

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

How we work

From our office in Jávea and the associated office in Dénia we work across the Costa Blanca. See also our general page for lawyers in Altea, our conveyancing lawyers in Calpe and Jávea, 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.