Barcelona is a top choice for international buyers seeking a second home, rental property, or future relocation base. But traveling to Spain just to sign papers isn’t always possible.
Fortunately, with proper legal support, it’s 100% legal — and safe — to buy property in Barcelona remotely using a Power of Attorney (Poder Notarial).
Here’s how the process works.
📜 What Is a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a notarized document that authorizes your lawyer in Spain to act on your behalf. It can include:
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Signing the arras (reservation) contract
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Finalizing the purchase deed at the notary
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Registering the property
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Paying property taxes and fees
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Opening a Spanish bank account
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Obtaining your NIE (foreign tax number)
You stay in control — we follow your exact instructions and keep you updated at every step.
🗂️ Step-by-Step: How to Buy a Property in Barcelona Remotely
1. ✅ Hire a Property Lawyer in Barcelona
We start by understanding your goals, budget, and timeline. Then we provide a custom legal roadmap for your purchase.
2. 🧾 Draft and Sign Power of Attorney
We prepare the POA and send it to you:
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You sign it in front of a notary in your country
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It’s then apostilled and couriered to Spain
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We register it locally to begin acting on your behalf
3. 🔍 Legal Due Diligence
Before any payment, we:
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Verify legal ownership
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Check for debts or encumbrances
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Confirm building and zoning legality
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Review the property’s tax status
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Assess community/HOA obligations
4. 💶 Payment Handling
We assist you in:
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Opening a Spanish bank account (if needed)
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Making deposits securely
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Managing the final payment to the seller via notary transfer
No need to wire funds directly to an agent or developer — everything goes through official, traceable channels.
5. 🖋️ Remote Signing at the Notary
Your lawyer will attend the notarial signing and execute the Escritura Pública (public deed) using the POA. You receive:
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A full digital copy of the signed deed
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Registration confirmation
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Tax payment proof
6. 🏛️ Post-Sale Steps
We register the deed with:
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The Property Registry (Registro de la Propiedad)
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The Cadastre
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The tax authorities (Modelo 600 or 621)
We also set up:
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Utility transfers
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HOA registration
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Ongoing property tax payments
🛑 Why You Should NEVER Buy Without Legal Representation
Even in legitimate deals, foreign buyers face risks like:
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Unpaid debts or back taxes
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Illegal renovations
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Discrepancies between what’s marketed and what’s legally registered
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Language misunderstandings in contracts
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Local regulations that differ by Barcelona district
With us, your interests come first — not the agent’s or developer’s.
🌍 Who Uses This Remote Purchase Process?
We’ve helped buyers from:
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🇺🇸 United States
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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🇨🇦 Canada
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🇩🇪 Germany
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🇫🇷 France
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🇳🇱 Netherlands
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🇧🇪 Belgium
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🇸🇪 Sweden
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🇦🇺 Australia
Whether you’re investing or planning to move later, we help you own with confidence — without setting foot in Spain.
💼 Why Choose Borderless Lawyers?
✔️ Experts in remote property purchases
✔️ Based in Barcelona — with direct access to local registries
✔️ English-speaking, multilingual support
✔️ Flat-rate pricing and full transparency
✔️ End-to-end legal protection — from offer to registration
📞 Buy in Barcelona Without Leaving Your Country
Ready to invest in Spanish real estate — without travel?