Our Blog is designed to keep you up to date with developments of Spanish law and news.
You will also find some of our Top Tips for different areas of law to give you some key advice when requiring legal services in Spain. If you cannot find what you are looking for or would like to discuss a matter further, please contact us.
Making Good Irregular Properties with DAFO in Spain
What happens when you purchased country properties many years ago have since found that in planning terms they were little more than farm buildings or cottages on a dirt track?
Pressures on Spanish Housing
Spain does not have enough accommodation for its own population nor to meet the high demand created by the boom in ‘residential tourism’; the result of this will be to make good property in Spain a valuable investment.
Regulation for the Real Estate Sector in Spain
Guidelines have now been issued for real estate agents in parts of Spain. Here’s our overview of how the new regulations could look and the changes ahead.
A Place in the Sun Updates
Spain continues to be the country that many visitors are attracted to and with free legal advice on hand, the MLS Team answered questions at A Place in the Sun about the taxes buyers pay when buying a property in Spain which varies from region to region, Spanish Wills, ownership options and more.
Regulation for Estate Agents
On 26 April the Andalucian Parliament passed a new regulation in Law 1/2018, of April 26 which will affect management and real estate agencies in the region.
5 things you should know about the floor clause
Much has been written recently about the floor clause (Clausula Suelo) in Mortgages. My Lawyer in Spain investigate what this is and how you can find out if you have one.
Andalucia Increases Inheritance Tax Threshold to One Million Euros!
It’s always nice when the tax burden lightens and this is a good time to say thank you to the Junta de Andalucia for making a forward looking move when they finally agreed to change the rules over inheritance tax.
A Place in the (Spanish) Sun
We will be heading to Birmingham on 22-24 September and Glasgow 28-29 October. The team will be sharing insights and the key facts about buying a property in Spain.
A Place in the Sun – here we come!
After the success for our 8th visit to A Place in the Sun in May in London, My Lawyer in Spain will be visiting A Place in the Sun in September in Birmingham!
Tips Before You Buy a Property in Spain
So, you’ve decided to buy a Spanish property. If you take your time and do your homework, it could be one of the best decisions you ever make. Here are our 6 top tips to help you with the planning process before you even start to view properties.