How does Cottage Properties help international buyers?
Cottage Properties works with buyers from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia and other countries. When purchasing a masia or unique property involves a change of residency, our partner immigration lawyer manages the legal process in parallel – NIE, residency permits, fund transfers and tax compliance – so that the purchase and relocation progress together.
One process, not two
Most international buyers discover too late that buying a property in Spain and obtaining residency are processes that intersect. The order matters: the NIE is required before signing, the transfer of funds has specific source and destination requirements, and the residency application depends on the purchase – not the other way around.
Cottage Properties coordinates both processes from day one. Àngels Sabater works directly with our partner immigration lawyer so that the legal documentation, property search and residency procedures progress in parallel – without the buyer having to coordinate between professionals who do not know each other.
Immigration and residency procedures
Our partner lawyer specialises in buyers from outside the EU who are acquiring properties in Catalonia. Services include obtaining the NIE, opening a bank account in Spain, managing international fund transfers in compliance with anti-money laundering regulations, and processing residency permits once the purchase has been completed.
Each country of origin has its own tax and documentary particularities. Managing a purchase from the United States is not the same as from Colombia or from France. Our lawyer understands the differences and tailors the process to each case.
Beyond the purchase: settling in Catalonia
Buying the property is the first step. Settling in is the second. Our team can guide buyers on practical aspects of life in Catalonia – from tax and registration matters to connecting with trusted local professionals. We do not replace a tax adviser or an accountant, but we do facilitate those first connections so that the buyer does not have to start from scratch.
Are you buying a property in Catalonia from abroad?
Request a consultation with Àngels Sabater. We assess your situation, connect you with our partner immigration lawyer and coordinate the purchase and residency as a single process.
