Private owners renting out their properties in Spain – Guidelines
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LAW HOLIDAY RENTALS LAW WILL COME INTO FORCE ON 12TH MAY – PLEASE READ OUR ARTICLE AT https://decottalaw.redlinecompany-hosting.com/holiday-rentals-new-law/ FOR THE NEW RULES Here is some useful information for those renting out their properties here in Spain (as non-residents, or as tax residents, or as hosts of a B&B) Rental of Spanish […]
Selling your Spanish property
When you are selling property in Spain it is important to get independent legal advice. There are important obligations on the seller and you should be aware of these. The tax authorities are now much more vigilant and you will not want to be looking over your shoulder once you have sold the property. It […]
Joint Ownership – declaring joint ownership or ending joint ownership in Spain
Bringing joint property ownership to an end and declaring joint ownership This may sound confusing but if you are a joint owner with your spouse, civil partner or with a friend it is important to consider the obligations and tax implications if you sell or inherit half of the property. Equally some married couples or […]
Free Conveyancing Consultations at our Mijas-Costa / Calahonda office
Are you looking to sell your property in Spain? Or are you looking to buy a home in Spain and its Islands for lifestyle or investment? If so, De Cotta Law is happy to offer you a free, private consultation with one of our Property Experts. Contact us to make an appointment.
RENTAL OF SPANISH PROPERTY
A number of British and other foreign residents have returned to their home countries to find work or for health or social reasons. Many want to keep their Spanish property rather than selling in a buyer´s market. Although the price of property is recovering renting the Spanish property can bring a steady income which covers […]
Off plan purchase – properties under construction – check First Occupation License
A very recent Supreme Court decision has confirmed previous case law in Spain about developer obligations to off plan purchasers. Unless a contract to purchase a property specifically states otherwise the purchaser has the right to rescind the contract if the developer asks for completion and does not have the License of First Occupation. The […]
The Importance of a First Occupation / Opening Licence for Spanish New Buil
De Cotta Law is a specialist in Spanish property matters and closely follows developments in property law. A recent Supreme Court decision has reinforced the ruling made earlier this year that a purchaser has the right to withdraw from a contract with a developer if the developer fails to provide a First Occupation / Opening […]
Survey Spain celebrates ten-year anniversary
De Cotta Law would like to congratulate local firm Survery Spain on it's 10th Anniversary. Independent law firm, De Cotta Law, works with Survery Spain on behalf of clients primarily for market valuations and building surveys of Spanish properties. Survey Spain carries out valuations for UK courts involved with divorce, inheritance and tax disputes, international […]
Nye regler ved kjøp av eiendom for ikke-europeiske borgere
An article for our Norwegian clients – in Oct edition of Norske Magazine.
HJÆLP TIL BOLIGEJERE I RESTANCE
An article for our Danish clients – in this month's Solkysten Magazine
De Cotta Law’s Gisele van Meer Conveyancing Partner at Second Home Expo
We’re just back from Brussels, where we attended the ‘Second Home International Expo’ with one of our real estate partners, SLG Property. From left to right: Ron de Vries (SLG Property); Gisele van Meer (De Cotta Law); Willem Bruins (SLG Property) As an independent law firm, we are not aligned with any one single real […]
Holiday Home Owners Automatically Debited Taxes & Fines – The Spanish Tax Office is now issuing private bank embargoes for failure to pay non-resident taxes
With Spain’s desire to improve its public accounts deficit, the tax collecting infrastructure has been significantly improved, enabling the tax office to recoup back taxes faster and more efficiently than ever before. This now commonly includes automatic debiting of owed taxes and late payment fines direct from non-resident bank accounts in Spain. As a holiday […]