We receive many enquiries from people who co-own property in Spain. This co-ownership can cause problems, such as when it is the result of an inheritance in which several heirs have inherited a property and they are not able to agree to sell it; or a house purchased with a former partner with whom there […]
Question: Dear lawyer, A few months ago I bought an apartment and a villa in Spain, both resales, in the province of Alicante (Costa Blanca), for a very good price, both were real bargains. Now a few months after, I have received a letter from the tax authorities, Hacienda, saying they believe that the value […]
CONSULTATION: I am English, and my husband is becoming increasingly less capable due to age and illness. Can he prepare a Power of Attorney to be used in Spain that would enable me to act on his behalf if needed? Dear reader, Thank you for your consultation. In the UK, as far as we understand, […]