We will post updates in Spanish law that our customers should keep an eye on. For more information, check out the following page where legal updates are frequently published
Coronavirus: As a buyer, can I withdraw from the sale?
Given the economic effects of COVID-19 that we have seen already, some are predicting a drop in property prices in the coming months. We will have to wait and see the long-term impact, but those already in the process of buying may be looking for answers ...
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Draft Legal Text Detailing the Future EU-UK Relationship Presented by the EU
The European Commission has published a draft agreement governing the future partnership between the EU and the United Kingdom. It reflects the negotiating directives approved by the Member States at the General Affairs Council of 25 February 2020, and is...
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As a resident in Spain you should complete the 720 form
As a resident in Spain you should complete the 720 form. This form IS ONLY A REPORT AND THER IS NO TAX TO PAY ON IT. HOWEVER NOT TO COMPLETE ON TIME HAS SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. The report of assets abroad (720 form) for 2019 will commence next 1st January a...
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Important information regarding Brexit for UK citizens living in or visiting Spain
As you are aware, on March 30th 2019, the exit of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) will take place. Although on November 14th 2018, a Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU was reached, ensuring that rights of UK citi...
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Spanish department of traffic (DGT) guidelines on British driving licences after Brexit
The National Department of Traffic (DGT) has published instructions as to the exchange of driving licences related to UK citizens. If the UK leaves the EU with an agreement on the voluntary withdrawal of a Member State of the Union, all the...
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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...
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Buying 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...
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Spanish Congress passes historic law granting citizenship to Sephardic Jews
Spain’s Congress finally passed the much-anticipated Sephardic ancestry law, which will open the doors for thousands of people across the globe to obtain Spanish nationality if they can prove they are descendants of the Jewish community expelled from Sp...
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Beware The New Spain-UK Double Tax Treaty
A new Spain-UK Double Tax Treaty has come into force. The new treaty was signed in London in March 2013 by the ambassador of Spain and the Secretary of the British Treasury. It replaces the treaty signed in London on 21st October 1975. Many countries have...
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Power 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...
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