Category: Property
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The Neverending story
That’s it! I had enough of it this week. My colleague and I have been dealing with something that should be so simple but in the end can become a real nightmare. I am talking about changing the name in the utilities. The change of name should be something simple, something like “hello I am…
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Some good news, for a change
This article was written with Alejandro Yufera, lawyer from Barcelona, during his stay in our Manchester office. Dear bloggers: We have good news fromSpain. A buyer has recovered the deposit paid to a developer when he didn’t get the mortgage. This is the second resolution of the Civil…
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Red wine, property prices and cultural differences- A chat with Maria Vea
From left to right: Antonio Guillen, Alejandro Yufera, Maria Vea and James Haddleton at the Mint Hotel in Leeds This week I have the pleasure of interviewing a colleague from Spain, Maria Vea, who will give an insight into the legal and daily situation in Spain. Antonio: Maria, tell me a little bit about…
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To let or not to let? A brief summary on the 1st year of the Spanish Express Eviction law
In December 2009, a new law, commonly known as “Express Eviction law” was put into place in Spain. The purpose of this law was to speed the tediously slow eviction procedure in Spain. The law was welcomed with many “hoorays” by residential landlords who were suffering the consequences of a slow eviction procedure. The truth…
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The future of the Spanish property market
A year ago I was asked to write an article for The Manchester Law Society Messenger on the situation of the Spanish property market. In that article, I explained that the situation was pretty grim with property prices due to fall and more building companies and developers to bite the dust. On 17th November, RR de…
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Judge awards compensation to a purchaser of an off plan property
I have read in the Spanish press an interesting article that may bring some hope to those who have purchased a property off plan in Spain and found that the property was not entirely what they were promised. The Judge in charge of Court number 2 in Bilbao has issued a Judgment against a developer…
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Spanish powers of attorney for litigation- What is going on in Spain?
The fall of the Spanish property market has inevitably led to an increase in litigation matters, as many notaries have seen. Over-inflated property prices, short demand, tight financial conditions and a very worrying increase in unemployment have all contributed to the fall of a large number of Spanish developers during the last three years. The…
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Spanish property market feels the pain
As a Spanish property lawyer based in Manchester, the first thing I am asked when I am introduced to people is: How is the Spanish property market doing? The words “Spanish” and “property lawyer” appear to have a sudden effect on the other person and they start to interrogate me on the subject. This…
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Court threat for Brits who back out of ‘home in the sun’ deals
Britons who have had second thoughts about buying holiday homes in Spain are being pursued in the Spanish courts by the developers – despite a clause in their contract allowing them to back out of the deal. Our firm is acting for a number of British buyers who have been threatened with legal action. Hard-pressed…