Purchasing a home on the Costa Blanca? Here's a handy translation of the 7 key words you’ll encounter along your home buying journey. Enjoy trying to pronounce them!:
Title Deeds: ESCRITURA DE COMPRAVENTA - (“Ess-kree-tour-a Day Comm-prah-ven-tah“)
Notary: NOTARIO - (“No-ta-reo")
Land Registry: REGISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD - ("Reh-hist-row Day La Prop-e-eh-dad")
Land Registry Search: NOTA SIMPLE - ("Not-ah Sim-play")
Lawyer: ABOGADO - ("A-bow-ga-doe")
Mortgage: HIPOTECA - ("Ippo-tech-a")
Foreign Tax Identification Number: Numero Identificacion Extranjero - N.I.E. - "New-meh-row E-dent-if-e-kath-eon Ex-tran-hay-row," commonly referred to as “Knee-eh"
With practice, you'll be able to use these terms confidently! It's always recommended to involve a lawyer when purchasing property, and while most local lawyers speak English, learning some technical words can be enjoyable too!
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