English-Speaking Lawyers in Benidorm

Legal Glossary

• Nota Simple
• NIE Number
• Comunidad de Propietarios
• IBI Property Tax
• Plusvalia Tax

Practice Areas

• Property Law
• Residency and Visas
• Inheritance Law

Benidorm has one of the highest occupancy rates for tourist accommodation in Spain. The British and German tourist market is well-established. However, the tourist rental licence market is competitive and some older apartment blocks have restrictions on short-term lets. Your lawyer checks community statutes and VUT licence entitlement before you invest based on rental income projections.

Gross rental yields in Benidorm have historically run at 5-8% for tourist-licence properties. However, these figures are before tax, management costs, and community fees. Your lawyer advises on the legal structure for rental income, Spanish income tax obligations for non-residents, and tourist licence conditions.

Typically 6-10 weeks from offer acceptance to completion. Your lawyer orders the Nota Simple, checks for debts, applies for your NIE, reviews the private purchase contract (arras), and manages notary completion. Off-plan purchases in Benidorm's new developments take longer and require additional stage-payment guarantee checks.

Yes. Under Spain's Horizontal Property Law (LPH), a community of owners can vote to prohibit or restrict tourist rental activity with a 3/5 majority. In Benidorm, some older residential blocks have passed such resolutions. Your lawyer obtains the community statutes and minutes of recent meetings to check for any such restrictions before completion.

All foreign buyers require an NIE (Numero de Identificacion de Extranjero) before signing any purchase contract. Your lawyer applies for the NIE on your behalf at the Alicante Foreigners Office or using a Power of Attorney. The process typically takes 1-3 weeks. EU citizens use the same NIE process as non-EU citizens for property purchases.