Taxes on Spanish property purchases – important information Property prices are now recovering but it may be some years before they reach pre crisis levels. When purchasing Spanish a property in Andalucia the transmission tax (stamp duty) is 8% of … Suite
Many people will remember signing their Deeds, (Escritura), for their property at the Notary. Spanish Notaries are officials of the state and have extensive experience and knowledge. Sometimes the Notary asks a couple about their “matrimonial regime” and this can … Suite
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LAW HOLIDAY RENTALS LAW WILL COME INTO FORCE ON 12TH MAY – PLEASE READ OUR ARTICLE AT https://decottalaw.com/holiday-rentals-new-law/ FOR THE NEW RULES We are pleased to report that we have held another consultation with the Junta … Suite
Selling your Spanish property When you are selling property in Spain it is important to get independent legal advice. It is particularly important to ensure that your funds can be transferred back to Holland, Belgium, the UK or elsewhere having … Suite
Gisele van Meer our Dutch conveyancing partner attended a major property exhibition in Ghent in Belgium in March. Dutch and Belgian estate agents and Spanish banks sponsored and took part in the event. Gisele was able to give prospective buyers … Suite
Bringing joint property ownership to an end and declaring joint ownership This may sound confusing but if you are a joint owner with your spouse, civil partner or with a friend it is important to consider the obligations and tax … Suite
Sandra Wrightson of De Cotta Law is just back from attended the annual TATOC Timeshare Conference 2014 in England (7th to 9th March), where she was appointed an Ambassador for TATOC. The association was originally established to assist owner’s committees … Suite
A number of British and other foreign residents have returned to their home countries to find work or for health or social reasons. Many want to keep their Spanish property rather than selling in a buyer´s market. Although the price … Suite
A large number of properties in Spain are jointly owned by spouses, partners or sometimes by brothers and sisters who have inherited property from their parents. It is not always possible for all the joint owners to travel when it … Suite
De Cotta Law would like to congratulate local firm Survery Spain on it's 10th Anniversary. Independent law firm, De Cotta Law, works with Survery Spain on behalf of clients primarily for market valuations and building surveys of Spanish properties. Survey … Suite
As a law firm serving the international community in Spain, we are often approached by ‘heir-hunters’ or companies who specialise in tracing lost relatives. Over the last 30 or more years of immigration, residence and property purchase by British nationals … Suite
We’re just back from Brussels, where we attended the ‘Second Home International Expo’ with one of our real estate partners, SLG Property. From left to right: Ron de Vries (SLG Property); Gisele van Meer (De Cotta Law); Willem Bruins (SLG … Suite
