THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING HOME INSURANCE POLICY FOR YOUR PROPERTY Have you just purchased a Property? Or do you already own a property in Spain? In that case, we strongly recommend you hire a comprehensive home insurance policy in Spain. This is indeed essential for your peace of mind. Therefore, we would like to take this…
LEGAL PRECAUTIONS WHEN BUYING PROPERTY SPAIN. PART 1 Dear clients and readers, Further to our previous articles regarding the legal precautions tips to be considered when buying a property in Spain. We are still receiving an increasing number of enquiries from people. Who have paid a large deposit to the agent and they have lost…
The Procedure for the NON LUCRATIVE VISA Application Dear clients and readers, Due to the significant number of enquiries received over the past few weeks, regarding the application for residency in Spain, – (specifically for the non-lucrative VISA)-. We are writing to share with you some useful information regarding this important issue. In the first place,…
Excellent news! Another great success was achieved by “BZN LEX INTERNATIONAL SOLICITORS&ABOGADOS”. COURT CASE WON! A landmark Court’s judgment rendered by the Supreme Court against a well-known Spanish bank: We have managed to win the appeal and recover all our clients’ money directly from the bank involved! Dear clients and readers, Have you purchased a…
LEGALIZATION OF ILLEGAL EXTENSIONS WORKS MADE TO AN URBAN PROPERTY Dear clients and readers, We have recently received the following enquiry from a client who owns an urban dwelling in Spain: The owners illegally built an extension to their dwelling. They wrongly believed that because the nature of the dwelling was urban, – (not a…
Dear Friends, Happy New Year to you! Another year is drawing to an end while a new one is beginning. Here it is in front of us, just like a blank sheet with nothing written on it. What is its message going to be or rather what are we going to write on it? What…
Dear clients and Readers, We would like-if we may, – to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and may the coming year be full of blessings for you; Thank you so much for your support and continuous trust. Kind testimonials like the one received below fill us with a lot of…
CASE LAB OF THE WEEK: REAL ENQUIRY: “Hi I have just bought an old apartment in Alicante city which needs intensive internal renovation works. Can I just do it on my own without hiring an architect or a Solicitor?” RESPONSE: I would personally not recommend you to work without an architect or a lawyer. In…
Dear clients, Today’s post is a real conveyancing enquiry received from a UK citizen, looking for a Solicitor to assist them with the purchase. Please see below an extract of the email received a few days ago: (…) Hi, we have already completed the following: Put a deposit on the property Sent a Power of…
Dear clients and readers, We are currently dealing with a new case where our client (property owner) suffered a serious fracture when she slipped on the pavement of the terrace around the pool, belonging to the Community of Neighbors of the residential building. After being treated in the hospital, she underwent a complex rehabilitation…
BREACH OF CONTRACT WHEN THE BUYER DOES NOT OBTAIN FINANCING Dear clients and readers, We do hope you have enjoyed a peaceful summer vacation. Over the past few months, we have witnessed an increasing number of breaches of purchase contracts due to mortgage declined. Subsequently, due to the importance of this matter, we would…
SERVICE SUMMONS ABROAD Dear clients and readers, We frequently receive a lot of enquiries from clients residing in Spain (both individuals or corporate), as the defendant lives for example in England or the United Estates. How can the service be legally done? In the first place, regarding civil claims, do not…
DEFAMATION CASE IN SPAIN: USEFUL TIPS I.- INTRODUCTION Defamation can occur when someone makes a false statement of fact about you, and you suffer harm as a result (financial damage or harm to your reputation, for example). These kinds of cases are extremely serious because they are a direct affront against all your moral, ethical,…
LIVING WILL IN SPAIN Dear clients and Readers, As a consequence of the Covid-19 tragedy as well as the infamous Euthanasia Act was recently implemented in Spain precisely during the pandemic. We have been receiving a lot of enquiries from concerned clients regarding this important matter. Therefore, please find below an informative report with some…
BREAKING NEWS! SPAIN LIFTS RESTRICTIONS to the UK from MONDAY 24th MAY. Source: BOE No. 12 Friday, May 21, 2021, Sec. I. Page 62057. Dear clients and readers, We hope you are safe and well under the current circumstances. We are writing to inform you that Spain will welcome all British travellers from THIS week. In fact, the Spanish…
Legal Tips on Spanish Golden Visa Dear clients and Readers, Over the past few months, we have detected an increased number of clients who are considering selling their properties in the UK and using the money to buy 1 or more properties in Spain, in order to be eligible for the Golden Visa. Subsequently, we…
LONG TERM VISA SPAIN FOR UK NATIONALS: Questions & Answers Dear clients and readers, For the British ex-pat living in Spain and those wishing to live in Spain, there are still some issues to resolve, such as the need for a valid residency, a Spanish driving test to obtain a Spanish driving license, as well…
Dear friends and clients, I would like to wish all of you, especially those who will take the time to read this message, a most blessed new year 2021. The year 2020 has been an exceptionally difficult time for all of us, especially those who have lost their dearest family relatives or friends. However, although these festivities…
Dear clients and readers, We are proud to announce that we have recently won a new important administrative lawsuit case against the Spanish Administration Government. In a nutshell, our client, – an important pharmaceutical company based in Torrevieja,- was unduly accused of prescribing unlicensed Magisterial Prescriptions, and intended to impose them a fine of more than 30.000…
ANOTHER CASE WON! OUR CLIENT SAVES THE HOUSE! The Court rules on the consequences of invalid accelerated repayment clauses in mortgages and declares the dismissal of the mortgage enforcement proceedings. On 11 September 2019, the Spanish Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment resolving one of the most disputed issues relating to mortgage loans in Spain.…
ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS COVID 19: ON THE ILLEGALITY OF THE SANCTIONS IMPOSED DURING THE STATE OF ALARM 1. SPAIN’S CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN AND THEIR ASSOCIATED FINES ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND UNLAWFUL More than 15,000 people have been fined so far by the National Police and Guardia Civil for non-compliance with the coronavirus lockdown rules. However, our courts are already…
IRPH CLAUSE INTEREST RATE: MAIN CONCLUSIONS OF THE JUDGMENT Case C-125/18 The Court of Justice of the European Union, based in Luxembourg; has rendered a landmark and expected Judgment in Case C-125/18 Gómez del Moral Guasch/Bankia S.A.; in relation to IRPH clause inserted in mortgages.After having settled the cases on floor clauses and the mortgage tax (AJD, which was…
Are you tax compliant in Spain? FISCAL REPRESENTATION ANNUAL SERVICE PACKAGE (Annual tax declaration + Emergency assistance) Are you tax compliant in Spain? Did you know that if you fail to pay the annual taxes to the government, you risk facing expensive penalties? Annual Tax Declaration is NOT the IBI In the first place, we would…
Are you buying an off-plan property in Spain and using the developers nominated solicitor? Dear Readers, Some Building Developers might recommend you the use of their own usually cheaper solicitors to handle the property conveyance. This can be risky as the solicitor is unlikely to be truly independent as the same firm may be representing…
