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 PURCHASE. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Completion |
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| Do I need to be present to obtain my NIE number? |
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No, not if the power of attorney is in place. |
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| Do I need to be present for completion? |
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No, not if the power of attorney is in place.
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| When do I get the keys to the property? |
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You will be given all keys to the property on the same day as you sign the title deeds at the notary’s office.
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| When do I have access to my new property? |
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On the day of completion when you have received the keys.
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| Who is the Notary and who attends on the completion day? |
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The Notary is a public official who oversees the signing of the title deed and places it on public record that it was understood by both parties and signed in their presence.
Everyone who is involved with the sale and purchase of the property attends. For example:
Seller, buyer, agent (if one was used), bank manager (if a mortgage is to pay for the purchase), solicitor and notary.
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| Who holds the title deeds to the property? |
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In England it is commonplace that your solicitor will hold the deeds to the property. However in Spain, the inscription in the land registry is proof of ownership therefore you will hold the deeds to the property.
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