Spanish Property Market
International experts agree that the Property market continues to attract buyers from many countries. Many buyers in Andalucia are continuing to take advantage of the reductions in taxes that took place some years ago and have continued into 2025. In Andalucia the principal property tax transmission tax – ITP – on resales is currently 7%. […]
De Cotta Law at a Place in the Sun
De Cotta Law were pleased to be present at the Place in the Sun exhibition in Birmingham. Many visitors to the event were looking for holiday properties, residential properties and Visas to move to Spain permanently. The opportunity to speak to people on a one to one basis meant we could provide tailored advice to […]
Testimonials from clients of De Cotta Law
All of our lawyers and administrators always look to provide a friendly and efficient service to our clients. With our 4 offices in Mijas Costa, Nerja, Coin and Tenerife in the Canary Islands we provide a professional service and these are just some of the Testimonials we have received recently. Property purchase in Tenerife – […]
Squatters & Illegal occupation of Spanish property
The law on illegal occupation of property was changed in 2020 in an effort to give better protection to property owners. Unfortunately, while some of the changes have improved the position, once squatters have been in possession for some time and can prove it is their sole residence, it can still take many months to […]
Squatters & Illegal Occupation of property
The law on illegal occupation of property was changed in 2020 in an effort to give better protection to property owners. Unfortunately, while some of the changes have improved the position, once squatters have been in possession for some time and can prove it is their sole residence, it can still take many months to […]
Canary Islands: IGIC,Inheritance and Donation Tax 2020
The Canary Islands Budget Law for 2020 came into force on 01/01/2020 and includes the following tax changes: the IGIC general rate (the general Canary Islands VAT rate) increased to 7%; in respect of Inheritance Tax, the 99.9% allowance is applicable to Group I beneficiaries (descendants/adopted children under 21 years) and a variable progressive relief […]
Do I need a lawyer when I sell my property in Spain
The simple answer to this question is Yes. Why? Firstly, the taxation on sales of property is case specific; whilst you may be given an estimate by the estate agents, each particular sale should be reviewed by a lawyer. Secondly, with the licencing of rural properties now an important issue, you don´t want to find […]
Andalucia – Urgent changes to property licences – AFO
The new law of 3/2019 for Urgent Environmental and territorial measures for irregular building in Andalucia has repealed the law of 6/2012 and the Decree of 2/2012. The previous law was widely criticised in rural areas where old buildings dating back to the 1970s and 1980’s were judged on the same criteria as luxury villas […]
Do I need a lawyer when I sell my property
The simple answer to this question is Yes. Why? Firstly, the taxation on sales of property is case specific and whilst you may be given an estimate by the estate agents, each particular sale should be reviewed by a lawyer. Secondly, with the licencing of rural properties now an important issue, you don´t want to […]
Fastighetsåläggande – Gränsdispyter
I Spanien kan man få en domstol att besluta om ett åläggande om det finns bevis på att en granne bygger på din mark eller bygger utan licenser och att bygget påverkar din fastighet. Om du till exempel bor i ett hus och grannen börjar bygga en terrass eller närliggande vägg som påverkar din fastighet […]
Att köpa mark i Spanien för nybyggnation
Nu när byggandet har kommit igång igen och priserna stiger i de flesta områden i Spanien, är det vanligt att folk köper mark för nybyggnation. Detta kan vara ett väldigt bra sätt att få sitt drömboende där vi kan förhandla med konstruktörer om stegvisa betalningar tills bygget är klart. Att köpa på detta sätt är […]
Egendomar på landet och akronymet AFO
Akronymet AFO – Asimilado Fuera de ordenación – har blivit ett modeord i de lantliga delarna av Spanien. Detta för att regionala myndigheter har infört ett regelverk för fastigheter som är byggda på landsbygden som saknar antingen bygglov från kommunen eller som byggdes innan denna typ av bygglov existerade. Kommunhus är nu skyldiga att föra […]