About Us
We can help you make Barcelona your home or investment.
About Us
We can help you make Barcelona your home or investment.
We are a Property Buyer’s Agent
Spain Advisors is a trusted option to find and buy property in Barcelona and the area nearby. We take our time with each client visiting properties, talking to agents, and explaining to you each document and contract. We help you avoid paying unnecessary costs or having post-purchase regrets.
Company Founder
Company founder, Mark Carr, is an attorney licensed in California. He practiced law in San Diego for ten years and moved to Barcelona in 2001. He worked in a local law firm specializing in real estate and, in 2015, founded Spain Advisors. In 2010, he and his wife bought an apartment near Sagrada Familia and in 2025 bought another in the area of Clot. They have two Catalan children, ages 18 and 21.
Mission
Keep the client informed throughout the buying process and promptly resolve problems that arise. Non-Spaniards are at a natural disadvantage in Spain with the language, customs, and strange home rules. We carefully explain the details in each step of the process. If we can’t get straight answers from the agent, we advise you to pass. It happens.
Sole Contact
We offer the services required for you to become the registered owner of the property. We work with a mortgage specialist for financing, a local architect for property inspections and renovations, and a Spanish tax attorney. We also partner with a currency transfer service if necessary. Having one contact makes things a lot easier.
How to buy property in Barcelona
Spain Advisors founder, Mark Carr, introduces himself and explains how he helps people buy property in Barcelona.
Why our clients buy property in Barcelona
New Yorkers Bill & Tess Fischer talk about what convinced them to buy in Barcelona and their experience here.
Our Collaborators
Mortgage Advisor
We work with Ms. Bozena Brunowska of Mortgage Direct. Bozena is a UK-qualified financial advisor where she lived for 20 years. She has worked in accounting, retail banking and holds a CeMAP mortgage qualification. Ms. Brunowska can provide a mortgage quote within 24 hours and pre-approval while you are still searching. In 2017, she bought a small farm near Barcelona.
Catalan Architect
Carlos Casablancas is a Barcelona-licensed architect. Graduated from the Técnica Superior d’Arquitectura in Barcelona in 1997, he also has a master’s in Legal and Forensic Architecture and lectures at a local university. He specializes in inspecting properties for structural defects, water damage, and similar issues. Carlos also designs and manages renovation projects.
Spanish Tax Attorney
We work with several Barcelona attorneys who practice tax law. The right one to refer depends on your home country. We advise you to consult with a tax attorney before you become a tax resident of Spain. This means before you get a visa or before you live in Spain for more than 183 days during a one-year time period.
Why Barcelona?
Barcelona offers a high quality of life with a variety of people and activities. .
Sunny Climate
Located on the Mediterranean Sea with warm summers, little rain, and mild winters, you can enjoy the outdoors year-round.
Cosmopolitan
Barcelona is home to people from all over the world, creating an exciting and tolerant environment.
Diversity
From the medieval Gothic Quarter to the urban Eixample district to the sunny beach area to the friendly, lower-priced zones on the city’s outskirts, there’s a neighborhood for everyone.
Economy
Barcelona has the most robust economy in Spain and, compared to other large cities, housing prices are very reasonable. As a result, demand for property is constant, and construction is booming.
No Car Needed
We get around by foot, bike, or the underground metro. Not having to spend in car gas is truly a relief!
Location
Situated on the Mediterranean Coast, it’s minutes by train to several beach towns and two hours to France and the ski slopes of the Pyrenees Mountains.