Legal advice in Spain

You may have heard the term ‘Licence of First Occupation’ (LFO, for short) before and wonder what the fuss is all about. In Spain, an LFO is a big deal when you buy property, especially if it is off-plan.

Wedding bells are ringing and you’re getting married – congratulations!

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.

This is the first of a two-part series dealing on possession. 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.

When you first move to Spain, there is a checklist of things that you need to do to become a fully legal resident. One of these important things is getting your “empadronamiento”, sometimes shorterned to “padrón”.

In recent months, there has been a definite increase in UK citizens in Spain applying for Spanish residency in 2020 in the wake of the long-awaited Brexit.

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.

Brexit is finally here and we’re experiencing the first weeks of what life is like as non-EU citizens.

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.

If you live in a rental property in Spain, it's almost a given that at some point something has broken, there has been some damage to the property or you have wanted to make some kind of modification.

At the end of 2019, the Conservative party won the UK general election with a huge majority, promising to "get Brexit done".

Although house sales in Spain have slowed down in recent months due to the new mortgage law and the general economic decline, the last quarter of the year is usually a good time to buy a home.