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Unpaid Bills on Spanish Property
If you are buying a Spanish property then you must be careful to avoid becoming responsible for any unpaid bills remaining on the property you intend to purchase – a good example being IBI (the Council Tax that every owner has to pay every year). This w...
Read MoreBuying Spanish Property on Rustic Land
For years I have been trying to warn clients about buying Spanish property on rustic land. It is possible to do this but extreme caution needs to be exercised and you must ensure that the conveyancing is undertaken by a first class lawyer – and one pr...
Read MorePower of attorney in Spain
A power of attorney is a mandate given in writing before a Spanish Notary Public and executed as a deed by the donor (person giving the power of attorney) in favour of a third party (attorney). The powers given may differ depending on the transaction or l...
Read MoreSpanish Bank repossessions on the Costa Blanca
Of course, there are some great Spanish bank repossessions on the Costa Blanca. Indeed, sometimes you can get a genuine bargain house that has a quality, price and location that would normally be considered outrageous However, not all Spanish bank reposse...
Read MoreOccupancy Permit in Spain, a vital document
An Occupancy Permit in Spain (a Cedula or Certificado de Primera o Segundo Ocupación) is really important if you are buying property in Spain. So – do not let agents or other people confuse you by saying that an Occupancy Permit in Spain is unnecessary...
Read MoreProperty purchase tax in Spain and the Valencia Region imputed values!
A client of mine has purchased a property in the Valencia Region and has recently made an enquiry that it is worth sharing it with all of you. There are many properties in the Spanish market which are a real bargain. Obviously, as always, you have to look...
Read MoreObtaining planning permission in Spain is now more important than ever before!
The LOTUP has already been approved by the Valencian Government and now it is pending approval by the Valencian Parliament (Les Corts). The approval will have significant implications for Spanish property owners. Why to worry now? Well, according to the e...
Read MoreSpanish residency permit, for purchases over 500,000 Euros
The Law which allows non EU nationals to obtain a Spanish residency permit if they purchase property in Spain for 500.00 € or more is in force -although civil servants in some police stations in Spain (who issue residency permits) fail to know this fact...
Read MoreIllegal building in Spain, why you need an excellent lawyer!
Once again, I feel that I have to write a Post about illegal building in Spain and the importance of having a competent, independent lawyer in Spain. This time, I am prompted by the ‘incompetence’ of a local government within my local area, which ha...
Read MorePlots surveys in Spain,essential when buying Spanish property
Plot surveys in Spain are always extremely important if you are thinking of buying a property in rustic land. To state the obvious, if you are buying Spanish property it is essential that you know exactly what you are buying and precisely where the bounda...
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