Co-owner refuses to sell in Spain: who must get the MASC request?
If your co-owner in Spain refuses to sell, you must try an out-of-court step (MASC) before suing. A 2026 Bizkaia ruling shows who must…
11/06/2026Blog in English

Alberto Valiño
Spanish lawyer and tax adviser
Over 20 years with Spanish inheritances and co-ownership. I work with you in English.
If your co-owner in Spain refuses to sell, you must try an out-of-court step (MASC) before suing. A 2026 Bizkaia ruling shows who must…
11/06/2026Work out in a minute the gain or loss on your sale or gift. Under Spanish income tax (IRPF) or non-resident income tax (IRNR).…
09/06/2026When someone dies owning property in Spain but lived abroad, the succession has an international dimension that affects both the registration process and the…
02/06/2026Quick answer: What happens to the mortgage when you dissolve co-ownership in Spain? When you dissolve co-ownership (extinción de condominio) on a mortgaged property,…
07/05/2026The value you declare hits stamp duty, income tax and gift tax differently. Here is which value counts in each, with two worked examples…
08/04/2026If you are already in court, the divorce settlement can sometimes register your jointly owned Spanish home without a notary deed or stamp duty.…
20/03/2026Do you pay income tax when you dissolve co-ownership in Spain? Nine worked cases show when the owner who leaves has a taxable gain…
11/03/2026Co-owning an inherited Spanish property with your brothers and sisters does not have to end in a court battle. How to end it by…
19/02/2026How to keep a jointly owned Spanish property and pay the other owner their share: how the amount is calculated, which taxes apply and…
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