Catégorie : Droit de propriéte

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

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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.

De Cotta Law supports campaign against Timeshare Cold Calling

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TATOC, Europe’s largest consumer association for timeshare owners, is actively addressing the issue of ‘Cold Calling’. The association is endeavouring to communicate to the widest possible audience that Cold Callers are the biggest single problem affecting the industry. If you receive a call about your timeshare from a company or individual that you do not […]

Sandra Wrightson, De Cotta Law appointed an Ambassador for TATOC

Sandra Wrightson of De Cotta Law is just back from attended the annual TATOC Timeshare Conference 2014 in England (7th to 9th March), where she was appointed an Ambassador for TATOC. The association was originally established to assist owner’s committees and consumers and has become the first point of call for the OFT, the European […]

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 […]