average transaction value
and their regions · French and Spanish law
French, English, Spanish, Italian
of experience in complex transactions
You are French and buying in Barcelona
Spanish real estate law differs fundamentally from French law on points that directly affect your transaction. As a Paris Bar lawyer, I know both systems and help you avoid the classic mistakes made by French buyers.
Full due diligence
Land Registry verification, analysis of charges, easements, debts and urban planning status before any financial commitment.
Arras contract
Analysis and negotiation of the arras contract (confirmatorias or penitenciales). The type chosen determines your remedies in case of withdrawal. This mechanism does not exist in French law.
Notarial coordination
The Spanish notary does not conduct in-depth title verification. Due diligence is your responsibility. I carry out this verification and coordinate with the notary.
Non-resident buyer tax
VAT on new builds, ITP on existing property, implications of your French tax residence. Anticipating declaratory and tax obligations.
A NIE number is mandatory before any transaction in Spain
The arras contract commits differently from a French preliminary sale agreement
Capital gains on resale are taxable in Spain depending on your tax residence
Acquisition costs in Spain represent approximately 10 to 13% of the purchase price
You are investing in premium real estate in Barcelona
Eixample, Sarrià, Pedralbes, the upper zone: the Barcelona premium market attracts French, American and European buyers. PSL Avocat assists buyers of properties of 800,000 euros and above who need full legal security in their language.
You are buying in Paris : premium and prestige market
Le Marais, Saint-Germain, Île Saint-Louis, 6th, 7th, 8th, 16th arrondissement: transactions on the Paris premium market involve legal and tax issues that only a Paris Bar registered lawyer can handle with the required rigour. PSL Avocat assists Italian, American, Spanish and international buyers in their Paris acquisitions, in French, English, Spanish and Italian.
Italian buyers in Paris
You are Italian and buying in Paris. Questions of applicable law, Franco-Italian taxation and acquisition structure require a lawyer who speaks your language and knows both systems. Practice in Italian.
American buyers in Paris
Second residence, rental investment or relocation: American buyers face specific obligations (FATCA, foreign account declarations, Franco-American tax treaty). I anticipate these constraints from the structuring of the acquisition.
Non-resident European buyers
Spanish, British, Swiss: the purchase of a property in Paris by a non-resident involves precise declaratory and tax obligations. I integrate these into every transaction.
Transactions 800K€ and above. Paris premium and prestige market. Response within 24 business hours.
Sale and complex situations
Sale in Barcelona
Seller tax obligations in Spain, plusvalia municipal, coordination with the agency and notary, handling declaratory aspects based on your tax residence.
Sale in Paris
Mandatory surveys, right of pre-emption, capital gains for non-residents, coordination with the Paris notary. Support in French and the buyer's language.
Disputes and conflicts
Contractual analysis, amicable negotiation, judicial coordination in case of dispute with a seller, buyer, developer or real estate agent. Paris and Barcelona.
Frequently asked questions
Discuss your acquisition
Paris or Barcelona. First conversation in French, English, Spanish or Italian. No commitment.
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