Information about Conveyancing

The cost of building your own home in Spain
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
You perhaps have in mind exactly what you would like your ideal property in Spain to look like, where it should be situated and the dimensions and specifications it should include. Trouble is, one...
What is the valor catastral in Spain
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
The valor catastral is the rateable value of a property in Spain and is used to caculate property taxes. In some cases if there is no valor catastral, the purchase price of the property is used for...
Ten tips for moving to Spain whilst keeping your options open
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
For some people moving to Spain means cutting all their ties with the home country. They announce to their family, sell their home and launch themselves into a new life in Spain with no intention of...
Buying bargains with confidence in Spain
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
It’s a very tempting time to buy in Spain. House prices are at a record low and vendors are falling over themselves to sell their property in Spain. It’s not surprising therefore that so many are...
What's happening to electricity prices?
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
If you own a property in Spain chances are that your recent electricity bills have given you cause to draw breath. The majority of householders have noticed a steep rise in Spanish electricity prices...
Setting your budget for buying in Spain
Thursday, January 30, 2014
The market for foreign investment in Spain is a healthy one at the moment. Some of the latest figures on house purchase by foreigners paint a very good picture: In June 2013 the number of Spanish...
Obtaining a mortgage in Spain - are things improving?
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
There was a time when getting a mortgage in Spain was a relatively straightforward process. Before the economic turbulence of the past few years, most people could get one with a small deposit and...
Keeping your home improvements legal
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Once you have a property in Spain, it is likely that you will find some improvements you want to make to it. Perhaps a new patio, a conservatory or a lick of paint.  If you look at an older...
Transferring money from Spain
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
In the anxiety to sell your Spanish home you can neglect to consider how you will transfer the money back to your home country once the sale is complete. It’s understandable that other priorities...
Changes to Spanish mortgages
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Many people buying a Spanish property have relied on obtaining a mortgage in Spain to help them. At one time, this was incredibly easy to do leading to some of the difficulties people now find...