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Legal Services for Expats in Spain: English-Speaking Property Solicitors

Helping UK, Irish & European clients buy, sell, and protect property in Spain with trusted legal advice.

With 14+ years' experience, 1,080+ successful transactions, and a 5.0 Google reputation, our bilingual team provides clear, professional support for expats investing, inheriting, or relocating in Spain.

Each service is handled with professionalism and explained in plain English – so you'll always feel informed and confident. Meet our expert legal team who will guide you through every step. Discover why clients choose Roper Lawyers for their Spanish property legal needs.

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Our Services at a Glance

We specialise in all key areas of Spanish property and expat law:

Property Conveyancing (Buying & Selling)
Spanish Wills & Estate Planning
Inheritance & Probate Administration
Holiday Rental Licences & Letting Compliance
New Build Declarations & Property Legalisation
NIE Numbers & Relocation Assistance
Tax & Fiscal Advice for Non-Residents

Each service has its own dedicated team and is explained in plain English – so you'll never feel lost in translation.

Property Conveyancing (Buying & Selling in Spain)

Buying or selling a property abroad can be daunting β€” we make it secure and stress-free.

  • Due Diligence – thorough title searches, licence checks, and debt clearance.
  • Contracts – drafting & reviewing contracts to protect your interests.
  • Completion – full notary coordination, or Power of Attorney if abroad.
  • Aftercare – utilities, registry updates, town hall paperwork.

"They handled our Lanzarote villa purchase flawlessly β€” clear advice and zero stress." – John & Sarah, UK Buyers

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Spanish Wills & Estate Planning

If you own property in Spain, a Spanish will is essential.

  • Bilingual drafting in English & Spanish.
  • Tax-efficient planning to minimise inheritance costs.
  • Registry filing & updates to keep your will valid.

"They explained everything in plain English and gave us real peace of mind." – Mark & Linda, Costa Blanca

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Inheritance & Probate in Spain

We guide families through the entire process with efficiency and compassion:

  • Certificates & inheritance deeds.
  • Tax calculations & filings.
  • Property transfer & registration.
  • Power of Attorney for heirs abroad.

"After my father passed, they took care of every detail. A difficult time made easier." – Claire, Tenerife

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Holiday Rental Licences & Compliance

Renting your holiday home? Stay compliant, avoid fines, and maximise income.

  • Tourist rental licence applications.
  • English–Spanish rental contracts.
  • Tax reporting & ongoing compliance.

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New Build Declarations & Property Legalisation

Pools, extensions, or unregistered works? We make sure your deeds reflect reality.

  • Building permit checks.
  • Architect certificates.
  • New works deeds at notary & Land Registry.
  • Tax calculations & filings.

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NIE Numbers & Relocation Assistance

We simplify Spain's bureaucracy:

  • NIE number applications.
  • Residency permits (Non-Lucrative, Golden, Digital Nomad).
  • Town Hall registration, healthcare, driving licence guidance.

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Tax & Fiscal Services for Non-Residents

Owning property in Spain comes with ongoing tax obligations. We help you stay compliant.

  • Annual Non-Resident Income Tax (Modelo 210).
  • Capital Gains Tax on sales.
  • Inheritance & Gift Tax planning.
  • Wealth Tax advice.

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Why Choose Roper Lawyers

14+ Years Experience

Over a decade of expertise in Spanish property law for international clients.

Bilingual Service

Fluent English and Spanish speakers ensuring clear communication throughout.

5.0 Star Rating

Consistently excellent service with outstanding client satisfaction ratings.

Ready to Get Started?

Book a free consultation to discuss your Spanish property law needs. Our bilingual legal team is ready to guide you through every step.

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We pride ourselves in providing the best service

Louis Farrell

Firstly I am ing as a family of 4 who have just made our first move out of the uk. Olivier, Alexi and the team at roper lawyers genuinely made this possible for us. without thei...
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Ali Elliott

Olivier and Alexi at Roper Lawyers are absolutely fabulous, we purchased a house and the service we received was second to none, it was efficient, knowledgeable, and very reason...
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Nick N

Myself and my partner purchased a property in puerto del carmen and wanted to use a local lawyer who specialises in property - After some research we chose Roper lawyers and wer...
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Marek Wietlicki

Top legal service from Roper Lawyers. I would highly recommend them for professional help. As first time buyer of house in Spain, without knowlegde of Spanish language and local...
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Gill Hough

Olivier and his team have just guided and supported us through the legal process of our first ever purchase abroad. The process was completely new to us and they were so patient...
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ACS 72

A pleasure to do business with. We came across Roper Lawyers after the experience we were having with our now previous lawyer (taking too long to respond to email requests, not ...
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David Malone

Excellent experience with Roper Lawyers. Purchasing a property in a foreign country can be an intimidating experience but Olivier and his team made it so easy with everything ta...
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Tony O Driscoll

I recently purchased a property in the old town and i decided to choose roper lawyers because they have extensive experience with dealing with property! Roper lawyers are highly...
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Michelle Holton

A really friendly and very helpful, I would definitely recommend Roper Lawyers to anyone purchasing a property. Would absolutely use them again in the future.

Fiona Taylor

Fantastic experience, brilliant professional lawyer. I cannot praise Olivier Roper and his team enough. I found Olivier via google and whilst a little apprehensive about selecti...
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Richard Burkmar

Excellent Service, helped us purchase our property from start to finish. A totally professional team that provided support and expertise to ensure that all requirements were ful...
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Karen Wright

Excellent service from start to finish. Olivier and his staff were meticulous in their dealings helped enormously by being fluent in English and Spanish. Highly recommended

Paul Hurst

First class service from start to finish. Olivier is very friendly and professional and did everything he could to help us out with anything that we asked him. Would definitely ...
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Anne Steele

Highly recommend Roper Lawyers. Olivier Roper provided first class legal services in order to secure my property.

Billy Murray

Very profesional eficient service.Would recommend to anyone.

Gerard Kierans

Excellent and efficient service and responsiveness from Olivier and Alexi. Would have no hesitation in recommending Roper Lawyers for all your legal conveyancing requirements.

Ros Taylor

We have used Roper Lawyers for all of our house transaction over the last 12 years. They are responsive, supremely helpful and excellent legal advisors. I can happily recommend ...
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Kerry Burr

Roper Lawyers were thorough, helpful and easy to liaise with during our recent property purchase. Not speaking the language was not an issue as they speak good English and arran...
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Philippa Mclean

I spoke to Oliver, he was kind considerate and very helpful. After selling a property I lost a lot if money and paid a fortune in Tax and fees. His advice was very helpful.

Cathy Thacker

We Can highly recommend 100%, the whole team were very professional from start to finish. We were updated regularly by staff what was happening, nothing was too much trouble a...
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William Henderson

For the best quality service available no pain or strain job done thanks. Bill

Joris

I bought a house in fuerteventura Corralejo with there assistance. It can be quite stressful to buy a house in the canaries because you're not familiar with the country, it's la...
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Yvonne Blackburn

Helped us buy 2 Properties on the Island, knowledgeable and efficient, more than helpful. Would happily recommend to anyone and potentially use again

Kristy Brown

Very helpful, pleasant to speak too. Gave him a load of questions which all got answered. Would use the service again if needed.

Katherine Fahey

Fab company.. cannot recommend Alexi and team highly enough.From start to finish they are there for you and such a reputable company it's no wonder Kevin is so trusted and respe...
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Gary Cobbing

We cannot reccommend Roper Lawyers highly enough, they made the process incredibly smooth and explained the rules and regulations very clearly. made purchaisng a property very e...
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Jill Hawthrone

We would highly recommend Roper Lawyers as conveyancing solicitors. The team was responsive, helpful and efficient throughout our recent property purchase, fielding many questio...
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Alan Murphy

We used Roper Lawyers to obtain our NIE and then to act on our behalf when we purchased our house in June 2022. We were delighted with the excellent service. They made the whole...
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