You may have heard the term ‘snagging’ before and may be wondering what it means. Snagging is an informal expression used within the construction industry which is used to describe the process of defect identification and resolution on buying off-plan properties.

COVID-19 has brought in its wake a host of nasty effects, both direct and indirectly. Directly, by infecting and killing hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people the world over, from all ages. Indirectly, by drastically changing our lifestyles as we struggle to cope and adjust to our new reality

On buying off-plan property in Spain, it is normal to make a 30 to 40% down payment in instalments and the balance is paid at completion, before the notary. Regarding down payments, they are structured as regular stage payments made to your developer.

You may have heard the term ‘Licence of First Occupation’ (LFO, for short) before and wonder what the fuss is all about.

This article is our follow-up to our recent article, Possession: why you should never hand over your house keys before completion – 12th March 2020. Congratulations, you finally bought a house in Spain and you are all giddy at the thought! It is an exciting moment for a buyer.

This is the first of a two-part series dealing on possession. Congratulations, you have found a buyer for your Spanish property!

Disclaimer: this post is of general interest only and is not to be construed or intended as substitute for professional legal advice. Seek legal counsel on your matter. You have fallen in love with a property in Spain and now it’s time to take the dip and sign the contract!

Congratulations, you have found a buyer for your Spanish property! You should now instruct a lawyer to represent you in the sale, particularly if you are non-resident in Spain. To secure the deal, your appointed lawyer will require from you a long list of documents you should have ready at hand.

1. Hire a conveyance lawyer Before paying a reservation deposit to an estate agent or developer (which are normally non-refundable), you should first hire a lawyer specialised in conveyancing.

With the change of government, the region of Andalusia approved a new set of inheritance laws on the 11th of April 2019 which drastically reduce, or even suppress, Inheritance & Gift tax. The gist of these changes is that to most people they translate into paying drastically less taxes when inh