Exequatur is an area of law that affects all foreign residents in Spain who are subject to court rulings in their home country. For British citizens, it is yet another …
Exequatur in Spain of UK civil and trade court sentences Read More
Are you a non-EEA citizen and have you bought or are you thinking of buying Spanish property? Would you also like to live in Spain but are frustrated by the …
Why you should sign the Spanish property owners visa petition Read More
You may be aware that under Spanish law, a contract may contain any clause as long as it’s legal and both parties have agreed to it. The first condition is …
How to avoid abusive clauses in your Spanish property rental contract Read More
Wealth tax (impuesto de patrimonio) is a Spanish tax that, instead of taxing income or expenditure, taxes people’s possessions. This is a tax that takes many foreigners by surprise as …
Buying a luxury property in Spain? Don’t get caught out by wealth tax Read More
With the European Union’s working-age population set to drop from 333 million in 2016 to 292 million by 2070, MEPs have moved this month to approve changes to the Blue Card …
New rules for the EU’s Blue Card make it easier to attract highly-skilled foreign workers Read More
The Spanish government recently approved a package of measures to increase energy efficiency in residential properties. In addition, the new law contemplates a change in the current regulations for communities …
New law opens door to more energy efficiency in communities of owners Read More
The Spanish Cabinet has approved the draft for the coalition government’s Ley de Vivienda Housing Law – the first State regulation specifically about housing. The new regulations include measures so that …
The new draft Housing Law and what it means for renting Read More
The Spanish Constitutional Court has ruled that the municipal capital gains tax, a tax that is levied when a property is sold or inherited, is unconstitutional. The Incremento del Valor …
Spanish court rules the plusvalía capital gains tax unconstitutional Read More
Banks in Spain will no longer be exempt from paying court costs in mortgage ‘floor clause’ claims, a recent court ruling has decided. A modification to the royal decree-law on …
Ruling orders banks to pay court costs in floor clause mortgage cases Read More
The Andalusian autonomous community has recently simplified a major administrative procedure that certifies whether construction is fit to be used as a dwelling. The declaración responsable (responsibility declaration) is now in …
New process allows faster occupation of new builds in Andalucía Read More
