E-book to detail the Construction process and building sytem in Spain. Legal and tax aspects

This guide has been redacted by TLA registered lawyers and experts in both, Property and Construction Law, completed with a very detailed tax advice, and with more than 20 years in the legal and tax Spanish sector.

What to do to buy a plot to build my house?, who is the Promoter?, which are the building responsibilities of the builder, the architect etc?, tax considerations about building process?.

Other e-books and guides online might not offer as much as detailed content provided by this Manual, so we are convinced this will be your definitive one.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 1.- INTRODUCTION

2.- TYPE AND CLASSIFICATION OF LAND IN SPAIN

•  “Suelo Urbano” – Urban Land
•   “Suelo Urbanizable” – Developing land for urbanisations
•   “Suelo No Urbanizable” – Non Urbanizable – Protected – Rustic Land

3.- CONSTRUCTION IN URBAN LAND – STEPS TO FOLLOW TO BUILD A HOUSE IN URBAN LAND IN SPAIN

STEP 1: TO KNOW IF YOUR PROJECT CAN BE DEVELOPED

• URBANIZATION COSTS
• STUDY OF THE SURROUNDING AREAS

STEP 2: CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

• THE ARCHITECT
• SEGURO DECENAL” OR TEN YEARS INSURANCE:”
• THE BUILDER
• WHEN YOU NEED TO FINANCE YOUR CONSTRUCTION – SITUATION FOR MORTGAGE PURPOSES- SELF PROMOTER MORTGAGE (Hipoteca Promotor o Auto-Promotor)

STEP 3: THE HOUSE IS BUILT: DOCUMENTS

• Final Works License – Licencia o Certificado Final de Obra
• New Works Declaration – Declaración de Obra Nueva (DON)
• Expenses and Taxes
• Catastro

4.- CONSTRUCTION IN RUSTIC LAND – STEPS TO FOLLOW TO BUILD A HOUSE IN URBAN LAND IN SPAIN

STEP 1: TO KNOW IF YOUR PROJECT CAN BE DEVELOPED

• URBANIZATION COSTS
• STUDY OF THE SURROUNDING AREAS

STEP 2: CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

5.- CONSTRUCTION AND LEGAL CONCEPTS

• Do I need a Building license to reform my house?
• There is not title deed or escritura for the land, or the extension or boundaries of the land are not correct.
• The land is duly registered but the existing house does not appear in the deeds
• What is  “FUERA DE ORDENACIÓN” – OUT OF NORMATIVE?
• What are SEMI – CONSOLIDATED URBANISATIONS?

We are completely sure that you will find the necessary information to help you about the tax Spanish system in Spain.