Commercial property rentals – Update
The Royal Decree-Law 35/2020 has established the possibility for small and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed workers in Spain to request a rent deferral or a 50% rent reduction before 31/01/2021, if no agreement has been reached between the parties and the owner of the premises is a “large owner” as defined by the law. In […]
Why you should register your new or modified construction and are you paying the correct council tax?
In Spain there is no legal obligation to register property at the Land Registry. However, the failure to do so and for the registry to accurately reflect the size and description of the property can have serious and sometimes unforeseen consequences. If you bought a two-bedroom property in the country for example and then obtained […]
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The new law of 3/2019 for Urgent Environmental and territorial measures for irregular building in Andalucia has repealed the law of 6/2012 and the Decree of 2/2012.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 […]
Property injunctions – Boundary disputes
In Spain it is possible to obtain court injunctions where there is evidence that a neighbour is building on part of your property or building without a licence and the construction affects your property rights. For example, if you live in a village house and a neighbour starts to build over a terrace or adjoining […]
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 […]
Buying property off plan in Spain – Independent advice
With construction commencing again and prices rising in most areas of Spain many people are buying property off plan. This can be a very good way to purchase with payment in instalments until the construction is completed. Buying in this way in Spain is safe and secure provided your lawyer ensures that a guarantee or […]
Why you should register your new or modified construction
In Spain there is no legal obligation to register property at the Land Registry. However, the failure to do so and for the registry to accurately reflect the size and description of the property can have serious and sometimes unforeseen consequences. If you bought a two-bedroom property in the country for example and then obtained […]
Rural properties and licenses in Spain- AFO
The acronym AFO – Asimilado Fuera de ordenación – has become a talking point amongst rural property owners and buyers in many areas of Spain. This is because many regions have brought in regulations governing properties built in rural areas either without a license from the Town Hall or built before such licenses were issued. […]
Brexit – Moving to Spain – the positive approach
There have been a lot of harbingers of doom about Brexit and British citizens buying property and moving to Spain. However, on re-reading the Joint Report of the UK Government and the European commission of 8th December 2017 it is clear that for those thinking of buying or renting property and living in Spain before […]
Selling property in Spain
Clients who own property in Spain are often concerned about both the taxes they will pay on sale and the transfer of their funds after sale. For British clients there can be the additional worry about converting the funds into Sterling from Euros. If you are considering selling, it is a good idea to get […]