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A Place In The Sun - Apr 2006 - Buying Overseas - Paying in Cash!
Question: I am buying a property in Spain and have been told it is normal to pay part of the price in cash. We don't do this in the UK and this seems rather strange. Is this normal? Answer: ...
A Place In The Sun - Apr 2007 - Delays in Construction
Question: I am buying a property in Spain and am having problems with the developer. The construction is not yet finished, but I was promised that it would be finished by summer last year. The...
A Place In The Sun - Aug 2007 - Present at Completion?
Question: I am buying a property in Spain which is coming up to completion. Unfortunately I am quite busy at work and also have few holiday days left. Do I physically have to be present in Spain when...
A Place In The Sun - August 2007 - Spain and Plot Sizes
Question: I am buying a plot of land in Spain and have been told that there has to be a minimum plot size. What is this and what is the minimum plot size Answer: Minimum plot sizes started off...
A Place In The Sun - Dec 2004 - Stage Payments
Question; I am buying a property in Spain and making stage payments to the developer. I am a bit worried that if he goes bankrupt my money is at risk. What can I do to protect myself. ...
A Place In The Sun - Dec 2005 - Delayed Construction in Spain
Question: The construction of my property in Spain is delayed. In fact it hasn't even started despite the fact that it should have been finished by now. The developer is claiming that there is...
A Place In The Sun - Dec 2006 - Legal Fees & Taxes in Spain
Question: I am buying a property in Spain. How much should I budget for legal fees and taxes when buying the property? Answer: I am glad that you are considering this because many people do...
A Place In The Sun - Feb 2007 - Capital Gains in Spain
Question: I have heard that the Capital Gains Tax in Spain has been reduced. Does this really mean that I can sell my property and keep more of the profit. Answer: Yes and no. This depends on...
A Place In The Sun - Feb 2007 - Inheritance in Spain
Question: I have children from a previous marriage with whom I am no longer in contact. I have heard that if I buy a property in Spain I have to leave my property to my children when I die.  Is...
A Place In The Sun - Feb 2007 - Owning a Property in Spain - Issues
Question: I have seen a recent television programme in which they talked about property in Spain being built illegally and am worried about my property. What is the situation in Spain with regard to...
A Place In The Sun - Jan 2005 - Inheritance in Spain
Question: I have heard that if I buy a property in Spain I have to leave it to my children. Is this correct? Answer: If you are Spanish this is correct. However, if you are not Spanish then...
A Place In The Sun - July 2007 - Bank Guarantees
Question: I am buying a property in Spain and am concerned to protect the money that I pay them before completion. If the developer goes bust then I am worried about what will happen to the money...
A Place In The Sun - June 2007 - Which Mortgage?
Question: I am buying a property in Spain and have a property in the UK with no mortgage on it. Should I take out a Spanish mortgage to buy the property in Spain or should I mortgage the property...
A Place In The Sun - Mar 2006 - Planning Permission
Question: I am interested in buying a new property but my lawyers have found that the developer has started building without planning permission. I had assumed that as the development is large that...
A Place In the Sun - Mar 2006 - Reservation Deposits
Question: On 11th March after viewing several properties with an agent we paid 3000 euros to a developer of villas in Catral with an estimated completion date in December. We returned to Spain on the...
A Place In The Sun - May 2005 - Inheritance
Question:  A friend of mine loaned her mother an amount of money [which she received from an inheritance] to purchase a retirement property in Spain, the amount being half of the purchase price...
A Place In The Sun - May 2007 - Developers and Contracts
Question: Dear Sirs, I purchased a property in Spain which should have been completed at the end of 2005.  As the project was running late I was offered the option of accepting a...
A Place In The Sun - May 2007 - Inheritance in Spain
Question: I desperatly need help. I have sold my property in Spain and need to go to the notary 29/05/07, but the problem is my husband passed away nearly 2 years ago and our property was in both...
A Place In The Sun - May 2007 - Land Grab In Spain
Question: Hello, It has been a dream of mine to buy and live in Spain. It has taken a long time to get my sceptical husband to agree. Then, last night we watched a programe on TV (Selling Homes...
Homes Worldwide - January - Couples Spanish Dream Home Demolished
British couple are the first expats to see their home demolished as Spanish government clamps down on illegal builds. A British couple saw their dream retirement home in Spain demolished last...
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