All waters (surface waters as well as the subterranean ones) are forming part of the so called Spanish State’s Public hydraulic domain, and are subject to general Public interests. Even though the waters cannot be privately owned in Spain, their common use, as well as their...
My husband and I live in U.K., but his children were taken to live in Spain by their mother 5 years ago without his permission. They were not married, so he had less rights to do anything about that. The children are aged 10 and...
difference between selling Spanish property or giving it as a gift...
A proper and accurate description of the property. Full identification and contact details of buyer and seller. Fully determined price of the sale. Method of payment. Clause about freedom of all charges and liens. Clause about who shall be paying the transfer’s expenses and taxes. Clause about consequences in case of...
Yes, they can affect a new owner since there is a legal right in favour of the Owner’s condominium entity by means of which any property owner is responsible for debts of community expenses. However this responsability only concerns the new owner regarding unpaid debts...
You should ask the President of the Condominium to let you see the Minutes Book containing the official reccord of any year’s Annual General Meeting of the Community. This Book is an official document that must be included in the community’s documentation in all cases....
Yes it does. Any property owner must allow workmen to enter their property if and when it is necessary for repairs and maintenance of the building’s common areas and services....
Yes, you can. At the end of the meeting, and normally after all the agenda items are dealt with, there must be a turn for questions and any other subject not included on the agenda....
The present regulations in force regarding transfers of shares of companies directly (or indirectly) owning real estate properties situated in Spain when they represent 50% or more of the Company’s active (total assets) establish that these share transfers pay a transfer tax as if they...
They are not the same even though the S.A companies (or Sociedades Anónimas) and S.L. companies (or Sociedades Limitadas) have many characteristics in common. While S.A. companies are designed for medium to big enterprises and have a minimum share Capital of 60,102 Euros, the S.L....