Aurea Property LawReal estate, civil and commercial law
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Your property investment in Spain, in the right hands.

Aurea Property Law is an international boutique law firm. Purchases and sales, inheritance and estate planning: a single point of contact who takes care of everything and keeps you informed at every step, in Spanish, English or German.

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Bar no. ICAIB 6618Balearic Islands Bar Association
Over 15 years' experience inReal estate and civil law
Doctor in LawMaster's in succession law · MBA
Three languagesEspañol · English · Deutsch
Why your own lawyer

In your purchase, everyone has an interest. You need someone who defends only yours.

Buying property in another country means trusting a system you do not know, in a language you may not fully master.

The estate agency works to close the sale. Our mandate is different: to review, to warn and to protect your position before every signature — and to explain everything clearly, in your language, before you decide.

You decide; we take care of the rest.

All in one hand

From the first document to registration at the Land Registry: we handle the entire process.

In your language

Every matter is handled personally by the lawyer, in Spanish, English or German. No intermediaries.

Informed at all times

You will know where your matter stands without having to ask. Transparency and constant communication.

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Main service

Specialists in real estate law, providing comprehensive, personalised advice on transactions and projects relating to your property.

Buy with the certainty of having a lawyer on your side — and only yours. Full legal support, from A to Z:

  • Full legal due diligence on the property
  • Reservation, deposit (arras) and purchase contracts
  • First registration of properties, corrections of recorded plot size and area, and cadastral boundary plans
  • New builds and horizontal divisions; construction, architect, engineer and landscape architect contracts
  • Lease agreements, holiday lets, owners' association meetings
  • Attendance at the notary and registration at the Land Registry
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We can also help you with

International inheritance and succession

Planning your last will and supporting heirs when there is property in Spain.

Civil and commercial matters

We cover other areas of law to offer our clients complete solutions.

  • Company formation
  • Calling and holding general meetings
  • Drafting articles of association

Online consultation by video call

Your lawyer in Spain, without travelling to Spain. First consultation and follow-up remotely, in your language.

We also advise on marriage contracts for international couples and on commercial law related to your investments.

How we work

We are a boutique firm with a clear international focus. We offer personal attention and constant communication, so that our clients feel supported at all times.

1
First consultation

Video call or meeting, in your language. We tell you frankly whether we can help.

2
Written quote

Clear scope and fees before we start. No surprises.

3
We handle everything

Formalities, documents, deadlines and dealings with the notary, the registry and all other parties.

4
Always informed

Regular updates on every milestone, without you having to chase us.

5
Completion and handover

Matter concluded; complete documentation delivered and explained.

Isabel López Peñate
Your lawyer

Direct attention from the professional in charge of your case, in Spanish, English and German

Dr. Isabel López Peñate, legal counsel

Member of the Balearic Islands Bar Association (ICAIB), no. 6618

Abogada / Rechtsanwältin / Legal Counsel

Doctor in Law. Over 15 years' experience in advising international clients on real estate, civil and commercial law, in Spanish, English and German.

  • Legal counsel (1999)
  • Law degree (E-1), Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE), Madrid
  • Diploma in Business Studies, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE), Madrid
  • Doctor in Law (PhD), cum laude
  • Master's degree in Family and Succession Law
  • MBA
  • Practising in the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and the Costa del Sol for clients from all over Europe
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Are you outside Spain?

You can hold the first consultation by video call and explain your transaction to us before you travel. We work remotely with clients throughout Europe.

Canary Islands · Balearic Islands · Costa del Sol, although we have the capacity and experience to act throughout Spain, and by video call, wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions

Do I need my own lawyer if I already have a real estate agent?
Hiring a lawyer when you already have an estate agent is a strategic decision. Only your lawyer will look after your own interests and give you legal advice that an agency cannot always provide, avoid conflicts of interest and negotiate the best terms on your behalf.
Can I buy without travelling to Spain?
With a notarial power of attorney, translated and apostilled (if you grant it abroad), or granted in Spain (if you do so before the transaction you intend to carry out), you can buy without being physically present in Spain. You decide.
What is checked about the property before signing?
Before the purchase, the physical, legal and planning status of the property is checked. Among other things, this means checking the property's status at the Land Registry and knowing how to interpret it and read between the lines: what risks and difficulties may arise when acquiring the property, and whether they can be resolved.
What is a deposit contract (contrato de arras) and what does it commit you to?
Before the public deed is signed, and to guarantee that the property is not sold to someone else, a deposit contract (contrato de arras) or another private reservation contract is usually drawn up, under which part of the price is paid in advance. It is highly advisable in this type of transaction.
I own property in Spain: how do I leave it to my heirs?
Even if you already have a will granted in your home country, we help you draw up another one for the movable and immovable assets you own in Spain, making it easier for your heirs to acquire them and keeping red tape to a minimum.
How will you keep me informed during the process?
We advise you from A to Z throughout the process and are available to you at all times, by email, phone, in person or by video call, and we will not take any step without your consent. Whenever a document is signed or a transaction is carried out in your absence, you will receive an email explaining what was done, with a copy of any document signed. Once the matter is concluded, you will receive the originals.

Tell us about your case

Tell us what you need and you will receive a proposal tailored to the scope of the matter. We will reply personally, in your language.

Aurea Property Law
Isabel López Peñate
Email: ilp@aureapropertylaw.com
Phone: 682 277 440

In-person meetings by appointment.

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