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I had a couple come to see me recently. They had bought a property in Spain a few years ago with a friend. They had also bought a property in the UK with the same friend. For various reasons which I didn’t manage to get to the bottom of (mainly ...
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I'm Peter Esders - an English lawyer who has been dealing with Spanish law for 16 years and who works at an English Solicitors firm - also specialising in Spanish law. It might surprise you to know that the most common question I get asked when I speak to the ...
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The best advice that any Briton can be given, even before he thinks of buying property in Spain, is: ‘recognise, from the start that Spanish land law and its operation is very different from that of the UK’. This may seem an obvious assertion but many of the problems experienced ...
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Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas was reportedly advised that part of his luxury villa in Marbella would be demolished. This has been followed by recent warnings that around a thousand homes on the northern Costa Blanca may be equally at risk. Will this ruling affect you if you are thinking of buying ...
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It is absolutely essential that your new build property in Spain is granted a Licencia de Primera Ocupación (sometimes referred to as a ‘Certificado de Habitacion’ or ‘Cedula´) before you pay fully for it. This vital certificate is granted by the local town hall planning department upon completion of a ...
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Important information for new build buyers in Spain regarding 10 year new build property 'guarantees' or ‘Seguro Decenal’ - Since may 2000 it has been obligatory for ‘Promotors’ (normally the developer) to take out a ‘Seguro Decenal’, in order to cover the building should it be subject to any significant ...
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There are strict planning and building regulations in Spain and failure to comply can result in a hefty fine or, in extreme cases, your property may be demolished. These regulations do vary in each region and often from one town hall to another, so it is always best to consult ...
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Spanish land grab law is a law that came into force in the Valencia region in 1994. The issue of the Spanish land grab law revolves around three classifications of land – land already urbanised, land suitable for urbanisation and rural land. As in any developing country, Spanish rural land is ...
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It is common practice for the buyer and seller to confirm the details of the purchase in a private contract, with the buyer putting down a non-refundable deposit of between 5% and 10% of the purchase price. This reserves the property and allows the buyer sufficient time to arrange payment of ...
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