July 10th, 2012 
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Check out the most complete guide available in English on Spanish Property Law. The Spanish government has introduced a new law that will overhaul certain aspects of the so-called ‘Express Eviction’ laws introduced in 2009 to speed-up the existing eviction process that saw non-paying tenants able to delay having to leave the property for well [...]
February 28th, 2012 admin 
The National Council of Public Notaries in Spain has issued a circular to all practicing notaries to the effect that the new laws relating to foreclosures approved judicially should be extended to ‘extra-judicial’ foreclosures. The new rules have a number of effects, the most important perhaps being that the minimum value that may be attributed [...]
February 27th, 2012 admin 
Two Spanish high street banks – Bankinter and Bankia – have confirmed that they are offering mortgages that contemplate the possibility that the borrower may default and the banks will therefore accept the property in full and complete satisfaction of the mortgage debt – in certain circumstances. In Spain, mortgage debts are normally a permanent [...]
February 24th, 2012 admin 
Many people choose to rent in Spain when they arrive rather than buying as they want to get an idea of the area before making a long term commitment. So it is a good idea to understand how the rental market in Spain works, as otherwise you could end-up spending a lot more than you [...]
February 24th, 2012 admin 
The total number of home sales in Spain during 2011 fel by 17.7% to a total of 361,831. The fall represents a reversal of the upward trend noted in 2010 when sales rose 6.3% with respect to 2009. The annual figures mask a deteriorating tendency towards the end of the year when sales plunged to [...]
November 7th, 2011 admin 
Check out the most complete guide available in English on Spanish Property Law. The Spanish government has introduced a new law that will overhaul certain aspects of the so-called ‘Express Eviction’ laws introduced in 2009 to speed-up the existing eviction process that saw non-paying tenants able to delay having to leave the property for well [...]
October 17th, 2011 admin 
Check out the most complete guide available in English on Spanish Property Law. The Spanish consumers association OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usarios) has made a formal complaint on behalf of its members to the Spanish government and the attorney-general regarding the fees that are charged by notaries and registrars for the administration of the [...]
October 12th, 2011 admin 
Check out the most complete guide available in English on Spanish Property Law. Over the period of 1995 to 2007, the average price of property in Spain increased a massive 155%, falling only 22% since then. While this has meant either a windfall profit or an ever decreasing possibility of ever getting on the property [...]
October 11th, 2011 admin 
Check out the most complete guide available in English on Spanish Property Law. The Spanish Government has launched a new initiative to help clear the backlog of excess properties built during the property bubble over the last number of years. The plan involves enabling internet access to auctions of Spanish properties that have been repossessed [...]
September 26th, 2011 admin 
Check out the most complete guide available in English on Spanish Property Law. The recent changes made by the Spanish government to the property sales tax make it a good time to review the taxes in Spain that relate to property transfers. While quite straightforward, the matter is complicated by the difference in treatment of [...]
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