{"id":3401,"date":"2026-03-30T13:24:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/?p=3401"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:52:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:52:20","slug":"property-purchases-in-spain-scams-and-pitfalls-to-avoid-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/spanyolorszagi-ingatlan-vasarlas-atveresek-es-hibak-amiket-el-kell-kerulni-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying property in Spain - scams and mistakes to avoid (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"476\">Buying property in Spain is essentially a safe process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"589\">Most problems are not caused by the system, but by customers working with the wrong professional.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"725\">Non-transparent commissions, miscommunicated terms and conditions and poor process management can easily lead to unpleasant surprises.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"730\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"elkfak\" data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"774\">1. Choosing the wrong professional<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"813\">This is the most common and biggest mistake.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"895\">Many people start shopping without checking who they are working with.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"923\">This can have consequences:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1034\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1c18zu0\" data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"963\">no clear remuneration or commission<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1n99dvc\" data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"988\">incomplete information<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3gwdp1\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1034\">inadequate representation in the process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1113\">It is important to always see clearly:<br \/>\nwho represents you and on what terms.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1118\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"nys3s\" data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1150\">2. Non-inspected property<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1197\">Legal verification of the property is essential.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1222\">This may include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1296\">\n<li data-section-id=\"fwe3c\" data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1237\">debts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jeldr0\" data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1273\">unresolved property ownership<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1eanbjd\" data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1296\">missing licences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1341\">In all cases, an investigation by a lawyer is required. About the appropriate legal background and the role of the lawyer <em>read more here.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1346\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1lzvrpd\" data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1384\">3. What you don't understand, but you sign<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1473\">In a foreign language environment, it's easy to sign a document you don't fully understand.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1544\">Statutes:<br \/>\ndo not sign anything that is not clearly explained.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1549\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1m9lyqn\" data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1573\">4. Too quick a decision<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1612\">First impressions are often misleading.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1683\">The right decision requires comparison and professional pre-screening.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1688\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1nm1qru\" data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1734\">5. \u201eToo good to be true\u201d offers<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1795\">There is often a problem behind unrealistically cheap property:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1849\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1jkbms6\" data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1813\">Location<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"js2nsh\" data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1829\">legal background<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xoiv2t\" data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1849\">technical condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1907\">Such offers should always be carefully scrutinised.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1912\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"6zrw6\" data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1933\">Important to clarify<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1984\">In most cases, there is no intentional scam.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2025\">The problems are more likely to arise from the fact that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2139\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1x2vuod\" data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2066\">the process is not properly managed<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"r2xp0h\" data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2100\">the conditions are not clear<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"u5gy0r\" data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2139\">lack of transparent communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2144\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"fx0csx\" data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2162\">Summary<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2214\">Buying property in Spain is safe if:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2321\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ru1mw3\" data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2250\">you work with the right professional<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xmx9vn\" data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2281\">all conditions are clear<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19ebrzg\" data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2321\">the process is under control throughout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2326\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1akodqb\" data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2356\">Need help?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2438\">We not only help you choose a property, we guide you through the whole process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2491\">We are with you from the first step to the handover of the keys.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2553\">Request a free consultation or fill in the needs assessment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A spanyolorsz\u00e1gi ingatlanv\u00e1s\u00e1rl\u00e1s alapvet\u0151en biztons\u00e1gos folyamat. A legt\u00f6bb probl\u00e9ma nem a rendszerb\u0151l ad\u00f3dik, hanem abb\u00f3l, hogy a v\u00e1s\u00e1rl\u00f3k nem megfelel\u0151 szakemberrel dolgoznak. A nem \u00e1tl\u00e1that\u00f3 jutal\u00e9kok, a f\u00e9lrekommunik\u00e1lt felt\u00e9telek \u00e9s a hi\u00e1nyos folyamatvezet\u00e9s k\u00f6nnyen vezethetnek kellemetlen meglepet\u00e9sekhez. 1. Nem megfelel\u0151 szakember kiv\u00e1laszt\u00e1sa Ez a leggyakoribb \u00e9s legnagyobb hiba. Sokan \u00fagy v\u00e1gnak bele a v\u00e1s\u00e1rl\u00e1sba, hogy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1193,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"enabled","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3401"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3490,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3401\/revisions\/3490"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}