Marbella · Property Due Diligence
The title, planning, licensing and community checks that protect international buyers before they commit to a Marbella villa, apartment or plot.
Marbella includes established urbanisations, apartment communities, older villas, renovated properties and new developments. The relevant plan, licence history and community regime can differ considerably between two nearby properties.
Open-plan conversions, basement accommodation, enclosed terraces, guest houses and enlarged pools should be traced to their licences and technical documentation. Do not assume that age, tax records or registration automatically establish full planning legality.
Some areas can involve pending infrastructure works, urbanisation charges, road or service issues. Your lawyer should determine whether the owner may face present or future contributions and whether these affect financing or resale.
Where a legal or planning point remains unresolved, the private contract should identify it precisely and allocate the risk through conditions, warranties, retention, price adjustment or a right to withdraw.
No. It confirms Registry information but does not replace municipal planning, licence and technical checks.
Sometimes, but never assume this. Eligibility, procedure, cost and consequences must be established before signing.
Yes. Review statutes, minutes, debts, litigation and extraordinary assessments as part of due diligence.
Ask an independent lawyer to verify title, planning, licences, community obligations and the contract before you pay a deposit.