Tenant Eviction
If you rented your property or commercial premises to a company or individual and the tenant is not paying the rent agreed in the contract, even if the tenant owes you just one month rent, you can take them to court and request the tenant eviction so they leave your property or commercial premises. The […]
House buying-Check our top ten house buying tips
Purchasing property in Spain can be an exciting but complex process. To help you navigate this journey smoothly, we’ve compiled our top ten house buying tips. Follow these guidelines to ensure a successful and stress-free property purchase in Spain. Hire a Spanish English-speaking Lawyer Your first and most important step is to hire a […]
IRPH
The IRPH index and the Supreme Court setback Claims against banks for IRPH index suffered a setback when the Spanish Supreme Court ruled about IRPH in favour of the banks on the 22nd November 2017. However, the cause is not lost yet because we are expecting Judgement about it from the European Court of Justice […]
Taxes when you inherit a property
Are you inheriting a property in Spain? Or are you receiving gift property? The taxes to be paid are Successions/Gift tax and Capital Gains Tax (Plusvalía). Successions tax When you inherit property after somebody dies. When you are the beneficiary of a life insurance policy and the insured person dies. Gift tax When somebody gives […]
Off-plan properties deposit claim
We are the first law firm to win the first Judgement that set precedent for deposit reimbursement according to Ley 57/1968 at the Spanish Supreme Court. We set a precedent that helped to successfully recover the deposits of many clients who thought that had lost their savings because the property was not completed and the […]
Get a Divorce at a Spanish Notary
With Cc Lawyers help, you can get a divorce very easily at a Spanish Notary without visiting the Notary or even coming to Spain. There was a law passed in 2015 in Spain allowing Notaries to celebrate marriages and also grant divorces. However, not everyone can get divorced at the Notary, there are some requirements. If […]
Timeshare Claim in Spain
Timeshare in Spain is or was very typical, especially in the Canary Islands or Málaga. We all know the story: “Tourists were sold holiday weeks in resorts or holiday clubs with very aggressive selling techniques. Customers were asked to sign the contracts and deposit paid immediately before the one-day offer was canceled. They convinced customers […]
Car Accident in Spain-What to do
The steps to follow after a car accident will depend on the gravity of the accident but here you have a general guide: What to do at the scene of the accident 1- Stop, turn on the hazard lights and keep calm. 2- If you think that the situation is serious, please call 092 or […]
Occupation Permit in Spain
The Occupation Permit or First Occupation Permit (Licencia de Ocupación) is a permit granted by the city or town hall when a property is built. This permit certifies that the property is legal and that it is in a habitable state. When buying an off-plan or new build property, we advise you to request the […]
Evictions in Spain (squatters)
The Act ruling about evictions in Spain (for squatters) has been modified recently. This measure aims to solve the problem of people entering into empty properties. In Spain, if someone entered to live in your property (your holiday home, a second residence, or just your home) illegally you had to sue them and take them […]