Acquisition
Marbella property due diligence: what we verify before a deposit
The legal, technical and planning checks that matter before signing a deposit contract in Marbella or Benahavís.
Legal and registry
- Ownership, charges and encumbrances at the land registry
- Registered area versus cadastral area for plot and building
- Licence of first occupation and legality of extensions, pools and annexes
- Community statutes, fees and pending levies
Planning
- Zoning under the municipal plan (Marbella or Benahavís)
- Any open infringement procedures
- Feasibility of planned works or additional buildings
- Coastal-law implications for frontline property
Technical
- Structural survey, roofs, retaining walls and drainage
- Pool, waterproofing and humidity
- Electrical capacity, water supply and climate systems
- Energy performance and realistic upgrade costs
Who does what
We coordinate these checks with independent lawyers, surveyors and architects. Legal opinions are provided by the client’s own lawyer.
General information only, not legal, tax or investment advice. Rules and rates change; confirm with independent professionals.
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