Lawyers in Benitachell for Property and Inheritance

Whether you own a villa in Cumbre del Sol, a house in the village or a plot in one of the urbanisations, Tomas Ballestero Lawyers advises English-speaking owners and buyers in Benitachell on Spanish property and inheritance. We act from our office in Jávea, a few minutes away, and through our associated office in Dénia, and we have been doing this for more than 30 years.

Buying or sellingProperty in Benitachell

Before you sign anything, we check the property at the Land Registry and the Catastro, the building licences and the town planning situation, the debts attached to it and the contracts. On a new-build villa bought from a developer, the payments made before completion have to be guaranteed by a bank or an insurer, and we make sure they are. We prepare or review the contracts and sign at the notary with you, or for you by power of attorney.

For a villa, we always advise a technical inspection by an architect of your choice: boundaries, measurements and the state of the building are a matter for the architect, and the legal checks are ours. We can put you in touch with Sergio Tomás Arquitectos in Jávea, an architect we usually work with. See our page for buying a property in Benitachell and our property lawyers on the Costa Blanca.

• The Land RegistryWho owns the property, and whether there are mortgages, embargoes or other charges.
• LicencesThat what has been built matches the licences and the planning rules of the urbanisation.
• DebtsCommunity fees, local taxes and utilities up to date before the money changes hands.
• The contractsThe reservation and the private contract checked before you pay any deposit.

InheritanceInheriting a property in Benitachell

When an owner dies, the heirs accept the inheritance before a Spanish notary, pay the Spanish inheritance tax within six months of the death and register the property in their names. We handle the whole Spanish procedure, from the certificates to the registration, by power of attorney if the family lives abroad. See our guide to probate in Spain and our guide to inheriting property in Spain as a non-resident.

We prepare Spanish wills for the clients whose purchase, sale or inheritance in Spain we are handling.

Without travellingYou do not have to come to Spain

Apart from the NIE, which has to be applied for in person, a purchase, a sale or an inheritance can be handled through a power of attorney, signed at a Spanish consulate or before a notary where you live, then apostilled and translated. We draft the wording and send it to you ready to sign.

Questions

Do you have an office in Benitachell?

No. Our office is in Jávea, in the Centro Comercial Arenal on Avenida del Pla, a few minutes from Benitachell, and we work with our associated office in Dénia. Many clients never need to come: we work by email, phone, WhatsApp and video call.

Do you speak English?

Yes. We work in English, Spanish and French, and every document is explained to you in plain English before you sign.

Can British buyers still buy in Benitachell after Brexit?

Yes. There are no restrictions on British citizens buying property in Spain. The purchase follows the same legal steps as for any other buyer.

How we work

We act across the north Costa Blanca: Benitachell and Cumbre del Sol, Jávea, Moraira, Teulada, Benissa, Dénia and Altea. Each matter is handled personally by one of our lawyers, and the scope of the work is confirmed in writing before we start.

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

The lawyers who will handle your matter

José Manuel Tomas

Property, 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

Manuel Lopez de Andujar

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

Juan Poch

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

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 in Benitachell? See buying a property in Benitachell.

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 matter 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 matter is different and you should take advice on your own circumstances before acting.