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NOTARIAL PROCEDURES IN SPAIN · FROM ABROAD
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Stop sharing a property in Spain without travelling

One co-owner keeps the property and compensates the others. The notary reviews the case, settles the correct structure and avoids it being taxed as a sale.

When a home in Spain belongs to several people (siblings who inherited it, a couple who separated, partners who bought together) and one of them wants out, ending the co-ownership allows one co-owner to keep the property and compensate the others in cash. Properly framed, it is taxed at 1.5% stamp duty (AJD) instead of the 6% to 10% of a sale, but badly framed it is taxed as a transfer. Hence the prior review: the notary analyses the shares, whether the property is indivisible and the compensation, and determines the form of intervention, with remote intervention possible where the law allows it.

WITH A PRIOR REVIEW BY THE NOTARY
For this transaction we do not promise a procedure in advance. The notary reviews your case first, we explain the consequences and the alternatives, and only then is it decided how it is executed and which form of intervention applies.
✓Prior review by the notary before anything is drawn up
✓The correct tax structure: AJD instead of a transfer where appropriate
✓Co-owners in different countries coordinated
✓Mortgage and charges resolved in the same transaction
✓Registration of the property in the name of whoever keeps it
✓Fixed quote after reviewing your case
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When might you need it?

The most common cases for this procedure

Siblings who inherited a house
One of them wants to keep it and pay the others. They all live in different countries.
Separation or divorce
The home ended up in both names. One party keeps it and takes on the mortgage.
An unmarried couple who bought together and separate
With no marriage involved, ending the co-ownership is the orderly way out.
A co-owner living abroad who wants out
They do not use the property, they pay the running costs and want to be paid their share without travelling.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROCEDURE
✓Be a co-owner of the property, with your share registered in your name
✓Agreement of all the co-owners on who keeps the property
✓Valid ID and NIE for each co-owner
✓Funds for the compensation, with an evidenced source
DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED
01Title deed or Land Registry extract (nota simple)
02Valid DNI, NIE or passport of each co-owner
03Latest IBI (property tax) receipt and cadastral reference
04Outstanding debt certificate, if there is a mortgage
05Separation agreement or court judgment, in the event of a separation
REGULATIONS: Spanish Civil Code, arts. 400 and 404 (division of jointly owned property) Spanish Civil Code, art. 1062 (indivisible assets) ITP and AJD Act, arts. 7 and 31 (AJD and excess allocations) Mortgage Act and Mortgage Regulations (registration)

How does the process work?

From request to signed document, with no travelling

1 Request a review 2 Prior review and taxation 3 Agreement between the co-owners 4 The notary prepares the deed 5 Taxes and Land Registry
1
Request a review
⏱ 24-48 h
You tell us who the co-owners are, what their shares are and who is keeping the property.
2
Prior review and taxation
⏱ 1-2 weeks
The notary analyses the shares, the indivisibility and the compensation, and we give you the figures.
3
Agreement between the co-owners
⏱ as agreed
We obtain everyone's approval and, if there is a mortgage, we speak to the bank.
4
The notary prepares the deed
⏱ 2-3 weeks
The notary determines the legal structure and how each party intervenes.
5
Taxes and Land Registry
⏱ 3-6 weeks
We file the corresponding tax and register the property in the name of whoever keeps it.

Clients who have already done it

Verified reviews of this service

4,7★★★★★
★★★★★ES
"Mi hermana se quedó la casa y yo cobré mi parte desde Países Bajos. Nos ahorraron mucho impuesto haciéndolo de la forma correcta."
AC
Alberto C.
Extinción de condominio · Ámsterdam
★★★★★EN
"After separating, my ex kept the flat in Spain. They structured it properly and dealt with the bank about the mortgage."
KS
Karen S.
Co-ownership ending · Brighton
★★★★★FR
"Sortie d'indivision sur un bien hérité avec mes cousins. Fiscalité expliquée à l'avance, aucun déplacement nécessaire."
LP
Laurent P.
Sortie d'indivision · Lille
★★★★★ES
"Necesitaba el trámite con urgencia y lo resolvieron en tiempo récord. El notario fue muy profesional y recibí el documento al día siguiente."
CR
Carmen R.
España
★★★★★EN
"Excellent service from start to finish. Everything was handled online and the signed document arrived within 24 hours. Highly recommended."
JW
James W.
Reino Unido
★★★★★ES
"Lo gestioné desde Buenos Aires sin viajar a España. Me guiaron paso a paso, incluso con el certificado digital. Todo claro y sin sorpresas."
MG
Mariana G.
Argentina
★★★★★FR
"Démarche réalisée entièrement en ligne depuis Paris. Équipe très réactive sur WhatsApp et notaire très professionnel. Impeccable."
SL
Sophie L.
Francia
★★★★★ES
"El proceso fue mucho más sencillo de lo que esperaba. Atención cercana por WhatsApp y presupuesto cerrado sin costes ocultos."
AM
Andrés M.
España
★★★★★DE
"Die Beurkundung wurde komplett online erledigt. Schnelle Terminvergabe, klare Anweisungen und das Dokument kam am nächsten Tag."
KB
Katrin B.
Alemania
★★★★★IT
"Pratica completata interamente online dall'Italia. Notaio disponibile e documento firmato in 24 ore. Servizio eccellente."
MT
Marco T.
Italia
★★★★★PT
"Tratei de tudo sem sair de Lisboa. Acompanhamento constante por WhatsApp e documento entregue no dia seguinte. Recomendo totalmente."
BS
Beatriz S.
Portugal
★★★★★ES
"Desde CDMX pensé que sería complicadísimo, pero salió a la primera. Videollamada puntual, notario clarísimo y precio cerrado."
GP
Gloria P.
México
★★★★★EN
"Handled from New York without flying to Spain. Clear instructions, fast scheduling and constant updates. Five stars."
SK
Sarah K.
Estados Unidos
★★★★★UA
"Оформила все повністю онлайн. Супровід у WhatsApp, перекладач на відеодзвінку та документ за 24 години. Дуже дякую!"
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Olena K.
Ucrania

Frequently asked questions

Why is a prior review needed?−
Because the tax difference between getting it right and getting it wrong runs to several thousand euros. If the compensation does not match the shares or the property is not regarded as indivisible, the tax office may treat it as a sale. The notary reviews it before anything is signed.
How much tax is payable?+
Where it applies, stamp duty (AJD) of between 0.5% and 1.5% depending on the region, on the value of the property. If it is classified as a transfer, between 6% and 10%. We calculate it during the review.
Can I do it without travelling to Spain?+
It depends on your case. The prior review determines which form of intervention applies in law and whether remote intervention is possible. We confirm this to you before you commit to anything.
What if there is a mortgage on the home?+
Whoever keeps the property usually takes on the mortgage, and releasing the other party from the debt requires the bank's consent. We handle it, but the final decision is the bank's: we do not promise it in advance.
What happens if one co-owner will not sign?+
Ending the co-ownership before a notary requires agreement. Without it, the remaining route is an action for judicial division. We explain this during the prior review, with its timescales and costs.
Can the compensation be another asset instead of money?+
Yes, but it changes the tax treatment. That is another of the points settled by the prior review.
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