The following is a list of some of the most common Spanish legal terms you are likely to come across when applying for a Spanish visa and buying Property in Spain, along with their English translations.
| Abogado | Lawyer or solicitor |
| Agente de propiedad inmobiliario | Estate Agent |
| Apartamento / piso | Apartment |
| Arquitecto | Architect |
| Asesor fiscal | Tax consultant |
| Ayuntamiento | Town Hall |
| Baño | Bathroom |
| Cocina | Kitchen |
| Comunidad de Propietarios | Community of owners / Residents Association |
| Compra / compraventa | Purchase / Buying and selling |
| Contrato de compraventa | Purchase contract |
| Contrato de reserva | Reservation contract |
| Declaración de obra nueva | Declaration of new building work (At the Notary) |
| Dirección | Address |
| Dormitorio | Bedroom |
| Escritura | Title Deeds |
| Garantía | Guarantee |
| Hipoteca | Mortgage |
| IBI (Impuesto Sobre Bienes Inmuebles) | Council Tax |
| Impuesto | Tax |
| Inmobiliaria | Estate Agency |
| IVA (Impuesto Valor Añadido) | VAT (Value Added Tax) |
| Llave | Key |
| Ley | Law |
| Licencia | Licence |
| Luz | Light (but often refers to electricity) |
| Muebles | Furniture |
| NIE (Numero de Identificación de Extranjeros) | Foreigner’s Identification Number |
| Nota Simple | Land Registry Search |
| Nota Simple | Land Registry Search |
| Notario | Notary Public |
| Permiso de obra | Planning permission |
| Piscina | Swimming Pool |
| Poder | Power of Attorney |
| Póliza de seguros | Insurance policy |
| Promotor | Developer |
| Propiedad | Property |
| Registro de propiedad | Land Registry |
| Renta | Income |
| Residente | Resident |
| Seguros(s) | Insurance |
| Sociedad | Company |
| Terrasa | Terrace |
| Terreno | Plot |
| Testamento | Will |
| Trastero | Storage room |
| Valor Catastral | Official value of the property |
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