Buying property
Due diligence and contract review for apartments, beachfront homes and investment property in Fuengirola.
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English-speaking legal advice for buying, selling and investing in Fuengirola — beachfront apartments, buy-to-let property and homes near the promenade and the Málaga train line.
Book a free consultationThe Fuengirola market
Fuengirola is one of the busiest and most established towns on the Costa del Sol — a long seafront promenade, year-round international community and excellent transport, with the train line connecting directly to Málaga and the airport. That makes it a favourite for both lifestyle buyers and investors.
Apartments dominate the market, which means community of owners, rental rules and licences are central to most purchases. Whether you are buying a home by the beach or a buy-to-let investment, we make sure the legal and tax position is clear before you commit.
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How we help
Due diligence and contract review for apartments, beachfront homes and investment property in Fuengirola.
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Buying to live or buying to let, an apartment purchase has its own legal and tax detail — and we handle all of it.
Our process
We review your purchase and agree a clear, fixed fee before any work begins.
We confirm ownership, debts, community fees and any charges on the apartment or property.
We review the reservation and private purchase contract to protect your deposit and rights.
We complete at the notary (in person or by Power of Attorney), pay taxes and register the property in your name.
Property sales
Our English-speaking property lawyers act for sellers as well as buyers throughout Fuengirola — beachfront apartments on the Paseo Marítimo, flats in Los Boliches and townhouses in Torreblanca. We manage the legal side of the sale from the moment you accept an offer until the price is safely in your account.
That means drafting the private sale contract, obtaining the community and energy certificates the buyer will request, cancelling your mortgage at the Land Registry, and settling the plusvalía and the 3% non-resident retention correctly — including reclaiming any excess retention from the tax office.
Good to know
We confirm the community permits short-term letting, check whether a tourist licence is available and required, and review the figures so you understand the legal and tax framework before you invest.
Short-term holiday lets in Andalusia must be registered with the regional tourism authority and comply with community rules. We advise on eligibility and help you register correctly.
We obtain a community certificate and check utilities and local taxes so that you do not inherit the previous owner's debts at completion.
Yes. With a Power of Attorney we can handle due diligence, sign and complete at the notary on your behalf.
Yes. Our English-speaking property lawyers act for sellers as well as buyers in Fuengirola — we prepare the contracts, cancel the mortgage and clear charges, handle plusvalía and the 3% retention, and complete at the notary.
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Tell us about your purchase or sale in Fuengirola and one of our real estate lawyers will get back to you shortly — initial consultation, clear English and fixed fees agreed in advance.
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