{"id":104998,"date":"2026-10-14T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/?p=104998"},"modified":"2026-10-08T11:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:27:24","slug":"remote-real-estate-transactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/remote-real-estate-transactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote real estate transactions with Viafirma"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traditionally, buying and selling real estate has always been a bureaucracy-heavy process: endless face-to-face meetings that drag on, unnecessary travel, and stacks of paperwork. However, the rules of the game have changed in recent years. Today, real estate agencies and clients alike view immediacy as a fundamental factor when closing a real estate transaction.<\/p>\n

In this context, electronic signatures have transformed a sector defined by a high volume of real estate documentation. They streamline management, shorten wait times, and deliver a more convenient experience for all parties involved. For some time now, a wide range of possibilities has opened up, including the option to conduct remote real estate transactions<\/b> and close an agreement directly from a smartphone in just minutes. But to what extent is it possible to complete the entire process 100% online?<\/p>\n

Legal framework and limits of electronic signatures in remote real estate transactions<\/h2>\n

When executing real estate purchase and sale transactions, or simply managing remote real estate transactions<\/b>, it is important to note that the process involves both private documents and the public deed of purchase and sale itself. Depending on the stage of the transaction, digital signing may or may not be permitted:<\/p>\n

Public deed of purchase and sale<\/h3>\n

Before discussing at length whether it is possible to sign a real estate purchase document remotely, an important clarification must be made. In Spain, the law requires that the purchase and sale document, as currently defined, be executed as a public deed<\/b> and registered in the Land Registry<\/b>. Consequently, it must inevitably go through a notary, whether through direct physical presence or notary intervention<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Therefore, to answer your question: a property can be purchased remotely, but a notary must be present at the signing of the public deed. The parties cannot rely solely on electronic signatures for the purchase and sale document.<\/p>\n

Private contracts<\/h3>\n

While the purchase and sale agreement must be handled as outlined above, what happens with preliminary documents? The situation is entirely different. Certain documents, such as property viewing logs, are private documents<\/b>; for these, if both parties agree, an electronic medium such as an advanced electronic signature<\/b> can be used\u2014as governed by the eIDAS Regulation (EU 910\/2014)\u2014making it ideal for 90% of real estate operations.<\/a><\/p>\n

Which private documents can be signed with Viafirma?<\/h4>\n

Within the typical paperwork involved in managing remote real estate transactions<\/b>, several documents can be signed electronically using Viafirma’s digital solutions, ensuring full legal validity:<\/p>\n