We are Project Managers who represent *you* exclusively — the person making the move. We don’t just help you find a flat. We protect your tax position, safeguard your legal rights, and manage every detail from your first question to the day you feel truly settled.
Smooth Move Barcelona was born out of lived experience. Between us, we have spent years in Barcelona watching talented, ambitious people arrive with excitement — only to get stuck in a maze of bureaucracy, conflicting tax advice, and landlords who knew the rules better than they did. We knew there had to be a better way.
So we built it.
Barcelona's legal and bureaucratic landscape is complex. We stand by your side through every step — lease reviews, NIE applications, residency filings, notary appointments — making sure you're never signing something you don't fully understand, and never paying more than you should.
Barcelona's legal and bureaucratic landscape is complex. We stand by your side through every step — lease reviews, NIE applications, residency filings, notary appointments — making sure you're never signing something you don't fully understand, and never paying more than you should.
From residency permits to tax declarations and rental contracts, we coordinate, review, and track every document on your behalf. Nothing falls through the cracks, and nothing takes you by surprise.
Two founders. One mission. Between us, we have lived it, advised on it, and built the network to make your move genuinely smooth.
Both founders share a strong international network in Barcelona — with legal experts, tax advisors, local government contacts, and trusted service providers across the city. We know who is good, who is reliable, and who will treat you fairly. That network is at your disposal the moment you work with us.
Xavier brings years of experience from the world of law – working inside law firms where he saw first-hand how complicated and costly a poorly planned relocation can be. Having lived abroad himself, he understands what it feels like to navigate a foreign system without a roadmap. That experience shaped everything about how Smooth Move Barcelona operates: always from the client’s side of the table, never the bureaucracy’s.
Xavier is deeply connected across Barcelona’s legal and tax community, with direct relationships with specialists who know how to handle international cases with care and precision.
Jacob is an entrepreneur by trade – Danish by roots, international by nature. Based between Copenhagen and Barcelona, he has spent years building close relationships with the expat community in the city and understanding what people really need when they uproot their lives. His background in branding and communication means Smooth Move BCN doesn’t just do the right things – it explains them clearly, so clients always know where they stand.
Jacob’s network spans creative industries, business, and the international community across Barcelona, making him the connector who knows exactly who to call and how to get a fair deal.
Whether you’re still in the early planning stages or you’ve already decided Barcelona is home, let’s talk. One conversation is often enough to give you clarity on what your move looks like — legally, financially, and practically.
