The ultimate all-step CHECKLIST when SELLING a property in Costa Blanca, Spain

 Due Diligence

Your Title Deed or other proof of ownership (Deed of Purchase, Inheritance, etc.)

 Identity document (passport and Spanish NIE)

Certificate of tax residence (if required)

 Nota Simple, extract from the Property Register

Energy Performance Certificate

First Occupancy Licence (Certificate of Habitability)

  Certificate of Non-Existence of Urban Infractions (Certificado de inexistencia de infracción urbanística)

 Certificate of outstanding debt issued by the bank (in case there is a mortgage on the property)

 Reservation contract – Documento de reserva

 Deposit contract – Contrato de arras penitenciales

The Public Deeds of Sale – Escritura pública

 Confirm appointment at the Notary 

Make sure to provide your bank account details for payment

Agree payment method with buyer

IBI Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, most recent Property Tax (Local Council Rates) details

Handing over the Keys

Security Alarm details

Home Insurance cancellation or transfer details

Community of owners details

Provide info for Changing the utility contracts (last receipt):

Payment of Taxes & other Costs:

Plusvalía Tax - municipal tax calculated on the basis of the increase in value of the land on which the property is located

Lawyers’ fees (generally 1% of the sale price plus 21% VAT)

Estate agents’ fees (generally 5% plus 21% VAT)

 Capital Gain Tax - tax on net profit, difference between the purchase and sale price (to deduct: lawyers’, notaries’, registrars’ of property fees, VAT, Transfer Tax and Stamp duty, estate agents’ fees, Plusvalia tax, costs of refurbishment or renovation), reductions based on age, year of buying, acquisition of a new principal residence, etc.