Insurance claims – Mortgage and Health claims
Insurance company products and services are very important particularly when you are not in your home country and might not understand all of the implications of the various policy options. A good broker can help you but sadly we have heard of a number of cases in recent years where companies are failing to honour […]
Holiday rentals in Andalucia
We are pleased to say that one year since this legislation came into effect many of our clients are now receiving registration numbers issued by the Junta de Andalucia for Holiday Rental properties. The registration document provides a VFT number (Viviendas con Fines Turísticos) and lists documents that must be available if there is an […]
Family Law Spain
Family law is a wide field and there are many solutions both in the courts and as private agreements. Advice taken early as a precaution can be very helpful. When a conflict can only be resolved in court it is important to have the support of a lawyer who manages your case and helps to […]
Personal Injury Claims in Spain
We frequently receive enquires at our offices regarding falls that our clients have suffered and the possibility of making a personal injury claim. Our answer is always the same: it depends where the fall has occurred. If the fall happened in a street or a public place, then the responsible party would be the corresponding […]
Choses à faire et à ne pas faire lors de votre achat en Espagne
Toutes ces choses sont importantes dans l’assurance de pouvoir jouir de votre propriété espagnole et pouvoir vendre ou passer la propriété à vos héritiers dans l’avenir. Cependant, la liste suivante n’est pas exhaustive et chaque cas est différent particulièrement au cas où il s’agit des propriétés rurales. Si vous envisagez acheter ou vendre, nous offrons […]
Bank Claims
It is now eight months since the government introduced legislation to deal with claims against banks for maintaining interest rates above Euribor by including floor clauses in mortgages. The aim of the system was to prevent a high number of consumer claims coming to the courts and leading to substantial delays in the court system. […]
News – Child abduction – Brexit – Joint custody
Hague Convention on Child Abduction. The list of countries who abide by the Hague Convention on Child Abduction has increased to include Japan, Albania, Kazakhstan, Morocco and the Russian Federation as well as a number of others. This is good news for the many international families where the children’s parents may live, work or have […]
Enlèvement d’enfants et familles internationales
Beaucoup de familles passent leurs vacances au mois d’août. Le retour à l’école et au travail est toujours difficile, mais pour les familles avec des vies séparées obligées à retourner dans leur pays, cela peut être encore plus difficile. Il est commun pour les enfants d’avoir passé du temps à rendre visite à leur mère […]
Executors or Albaceas in Spanish wills
In the 3 jurisdictions of the UK, England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland the role of an Executor – who often becomes a Trustee – is a personal obligation on the individual and a burdensome role. For this reason, most people either name their spouse or partner or a close family member. Where there […]
Inheritance tax 2017 Andalucia
Inheritance tax in Spain is charged differently in the regions of Spain if you are an EU resident. There have been some very beneficial inheritance tax changes this year in Andalucia. They apply when both deceased and the beneficiaries are resident in a European Union country*. Main home relief If certain criteria are met, […]
Divorce and maintenance
In 1979 Lord Scarman sought to emphasise the principle of a clean break when a marriage ends in divorce – “An object of the modern law is to encourage (the parties) to put the past behind them and to begin a new life which is not overshadowed by the relationship which has broken down.” Yet […]
Holiday Rental Andalucia – One year on
We are pleased to say that one year since this legislation came into effect many of our clients are now receiving registration numbers issued by the Junta de Andalucia for Holiday Rental properties. The registration document provides a VFT number (Viviendas con Fines Turísticos) and lists documents that must be available if there is an […]