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Legal Guides for Property, Inheritance and International Clients in Tenerife
Practical legal guides from Tenerife Legal Services for clients buying property, managing inheritances or seeking legal advice in Tenerife and Spain.
Property Law
Do I need a lawyer to buy property in Tenerife?
Spanish law does not require you to hire a lawyer to buy a home, but going without one is the most common source of serious problems. Here is why.
Read guide20 June 2026 · 7 min readForeign Clients
How to buy property in Tenerife as a foreigner
Complete guide for foreign buyers in Tenerife: NIE, Spanish bank account, taxes, deposit contract, notary and everything we handle under power of attorney.
Read guide10 June 2026 · 9 min readInheritance & Wills
Inheritance in Spain for foreign clients: complete guide
Applicable law, professio iuris, Canary Islands inheritance tax, European Certificate of Succession and coordination with foreign notaries. Explained in full.
Read guide25 May 2026 · 10 min readInheritance & Wills
Do I need a Spanish will if I own property in Tenerife?
Not mandatory, but it makes probate dramatically faster and cheaper. When it makes sense to sign a Spanish will even if you already have one at home.
Read guide10 May 2026 · 6 min readProperty Law
Common legal risks when buying property in Spain
Hidden charges, unlicensed extensions, defective deposit contracts, occupants, community debts. The six risks we systematically review before signing.
Read guide28 April 2026 · 8 min readContracts
The arras (deposit) contract explained: what it must contain
Penitential, confirmatory or penal: the type of deposit decides what happens if a party pulls out. Practical guide to article 1454 of the Civil Code.
Read guide12 April 2026 · 6 min read