Much more than a property finder service: an agency supports you from the search to the keys. Two services, depending on whether you have already found your property or want us to handle the whole search. Either way, our legal and technical team secures your purchase.
You have found your dream home and want to secure the purchase? Our property lawyer and technical architect check everything and support you through to the notary signing and the handover of the keys.
Fixed price: €2,500 excl. VAT.
Full management of your acquisition project: search, selection, viewings, negotiation, then the complete Legal Assistance Pack. Renovation and interior design optional.
From 0.60% to 4% (excl. VAT) of the purchase price, depending on the property's price. A bonus of 10% (excl. VAT) of the savings obtained through negotiation is added. We receive no commission from the seller or the agency: we work exclusively for you.
Nothing is invoiced until the right property has been found, at the time of the offer.
| Service | Legal Pack | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Search and negotiation | ||
| Feasibility studyBudget, areas, property type, timeline | — | |
| Active searchPortals, partner agencies, properties before publication | — | |
| Pre-viewings and selectionYou only visit properties worth your time | — | |
| Viewing scheduleAround your dates, or by video | — | |
| Price negotiationWith owners and agencies | — | |
| Legal and technical security | ||
| Full legal checkNota simple, habitability and energy certificates, IBI, community of owners | ||
| Debts and chargesLand registry, mortgages, tax debts, unpaid fees | ||
| Professional planning reportBy our technical architect: compliance, projects in the area | ||
| Contract reviewArras, preliminary agreement, deed at the notary | ||
| Signing and handoverAt the notary, with translation and explanations, through to the keys | ||
| After the purchase | ||
| Renovation managementFull or partial renovation with Olivier's team | — | Optional |
| Furnishing and interior designWith Victoria, interior architect | — | Optional |
The Spanish notarial system differs from what many foreign buyers expect: the notary checks neither the property's legal status nor outstanding mortgages or unpaid debts. The buyer must verify all of this before signing.
For Complete Assistance, our fee is based on the purchase price but also includes a percentage of the price reduction we negotiate for you: the more we secure, the more you save.
We start the search once your mortgage is approved by the bank and your deposit is available. Need financing in Spain? We can introduce you to trusted mortgage brokers.
More than that. A property finder searches and views properties; L'Agence Barcelona is a complete buyer-side agency: search and negotiation, plus legal checks by our property lawyer, technical assessment by our architect, renovation estimates and support through to the keys, with one dedicated contact.
It is hired and paid only by the buyer. Our team searches, views, negotiates and secures the purchase for you, and takes no commission from the seller or the listing agency. We can view any property on the market, including those listed by agencies.
The Legal Assistance Pack has a fixed price. Complete Assistance is based on the property's price, plus a bonus linked to the savings obtained through negotiation. Full details are on our Services page.
We handle two to three projects at most, to be available the day the right property appears, view it quickly and negotiate with full attention. In our areas, the most sought-after properties go fast.
Only the Zona Alta (Sant Gervasi, Galvany, La Bonanova, Tres Torres, Sarrià, Pedralbes), Eixample and Les Corts.
No. In Spain the notary does not check the property's legal status, outstanding debts or planning irregularities. The buyer must do these checks before signing, which is why legal assistance matters.
The main one is the transfer tax (ITP), progressive in 2026: 10% up to €600,000, 11% from €600,000 to €900,000, 12% from €900,000 to €1,500,000 and 13% above, each rate applying to its own bracket. Notary, land registry and administration fees come on top. We calculate the exact amount before any offer.
Yes. Pre-viewings, video viewings, signing by power of attorney at the notary if needed, and follow-up at every step. You only travel for the decisive viewings.
The main steps are: obtain an NIE, open a Spanish bank account, secure your financing, find the property and negotiate, sign a deposit contract (arras) with a down payment (often around 10% of the price), have the property checked legally and technically, then sign the deed at the notary. We support you at every step.
The Zona Alta (Sant Gervasi, La Bonanova, Tres Torres, Sarrià, Pedralbes) is the most sought-after by families for its calm, green spaces and international schools. Eixample appeals for its neighbourhood life and modernista architecture, Les Corts for newer family apartments with parking.
The search depends on the market and your criteria. Once the property is found, allow one to three months between signing the arras contract and the deed at the notary.
Yes, every foreign buyer needs an NIE (foreigner identification number) to sign. We help you obtain it if needed.
