No, developers will not accept a cheque as a method of payment to reserve a property as international cheques take up to 30 days in Spain to clear. Deposits are normally paid by credit card or bank transfers. For the payment of the Private Purchase Contract, a bank transfer is the most used method of payment. Bank cheques are mainly used for completion after the funds have been transferred into the lawyer´s escrow account. The lawyer will then order a bank cheque from a Spanish bank, but mainly for completion at notary.