Law

Proposals have been approved to tighten up on trespassing and the illegal occupation of property in Spain. Until now, home there have been mechanisms in place for owners and landlords to deal with squatters and those who have outstayed their welcome, but none of them have worked efficiently. However, the proposal, approved now in Congress..
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At the end of last July, the Spanish government approved a bill modifying the law on property transfers that annulled the payment of municipal surplus value on houses registering a loss at the time of transfer. The cornerstone of the new law is how to determine whether or not there has been an increase in..
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The only court in the region of Murcia dealing with floor clause claims has reported that 1,074 lawsuits have been filed in the first three months, exceeding expectations considerably. It had been forecast that around 250 lawsuits would be filed in the first three months, although that figure has more than quadrupled in reality. Despite..
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Often when considering selling, property owners decide to make improvements or build extensions to their Spanish properties to add value and make them more attractive to prospective buyers. Adding an outbuilding in the garden next to the pool, a few additional guestrooms, building a cellar with home cinema or an indoor heated swimming pool all..
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