DAFO – LEGALIZATION OF ANDALUCIAN PROPERTIES IN ABSENCE OF BUILDING PERMIT
In Andalucia, as well as in many other regions in Spain, there are plenty of constructions built with the proper building license. These constructions can be subjected to fines, penalizations, or even orders to demolish them by the administration. In 2012, the Regional Government established a procedure of legalization of properties called “DECLARACION DE SITUACION […]
Ways to know who owns a property in Spain. How to detect who is the owner?
Sometimes it is necessary to know who owns a certain property in order to contact him for different reasons. Either from a commercial point of view, to check the possibilities of selling said property , or, from a legal point of view in the case of obtaining any type of information that may be useful […]
RETURN OF DOUBLE IN CASE OF RESERVATION CONTRACT
CAN A BUYER CLAIM THE RETURN OF DOUBLE THE DEPOSIT DELIVERED TO THE OWNER? In real estate purchase and sale transactions we often find the phase of the procedure known as “ Reservation ”. This is the case in which the buyer, once the property has been chosen, and the price and purchase conditions are […]
REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE – PAYMENTS TO THE NOTARY ACCOUNT vs OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT IN SPAIN
For years and even decades, the following form of payment has been very common in Spain: Partial payments or on account of the final price : This type of payment is made through bank transfers , either to the account of the agent or representative of the seller, or to the account of the seller […]
GENERAL ASPECTS OF THE NEW LAW OF HOUSING IN SPAIN – MAY 2023
Law 12/2023, of May 24, for the right to housing (Ley para el Derecho de acceso a la Vivienda). Click here to see the law . I.- GENERAL ASPECTS The Law for the Right to Housing entered into force on May 26, 2023 after being published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Despite the criticism […]
CHANGES IN THE HOUSING LAW THAT AFFECT THE BUYING PROCESS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN SPAIN – A NEW SCENARIO FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES IN SPAIN
Law 12/2023, of May 24, para el derecho de la Vivienda . Click here to see the law This law introduces, among other things, a fundamental advance in the protection of the rights of buyers and tenants of residential housing against builders and property owners. The law declares the provision of transparency in the process […]
CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES ON RUSTIC LAND IN ANDALUSIA – updated 2023
Can you build residential homes on rustic land in Andalusia? The answer is yes. Andalusian legislation allows the construction of residential homes on rustic land, and it does so through the figure called “extraordinary actions on rustic land”. This regulation is based on Decree 550/2022, of November 29, which approves the General Regulation of Law […]
SETTING UP B&B IN ANDALUCIA-TOURIST -CASA RURAL- AND RUSTIC RENT
HOW TO SETTING UP A BED AND BREAKFAST IN ANDALUSIA There is a wide confusion around what a Bed and Breakfast (B&B) is, its concept, its regulation, its taxation, and its treatment. 1.- CONCEPT – WHAT IS A BED AND BREAKFAST (B&B) It is a concept that has its origin outside of Spain. Historically it […]
Dutch-company Director’s loan formalization when buying Spanish properties
In the Netherlands, it is very common for the partners and directors of Dutch companies to withdraw the money that belongs to the company to use it for private purposes. In the case at hand, as experts in real estate law, we find that investor clients of Dutch nationality use the funds of their company […]
ABSENCE OF CERTIFICATE OF HABITATION IN ANDALUCIA- DECLARACION RESPONSABLE
Which is First Occupation License and Second Occupation License in Andalucía? In Andalucía, there are two main types of occupancy permits, each serving a different purpose: License of First Occupation: This is for brand new buildings. It’s a way for the authorities to confirm that a newly constructed building is safe and meets all the […]
