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When buying a property in the UK you may be used to there being a purchase contract. When buying in Spain there may be several different types of contracts to...
What sort of offer will secure my overseas property? So there we are, I’ve shown my buyers a property they love and they ask me ‘that’ question – “What sort...
Unless you have bought property in the USA you may not have heard of Title Insurance. Title insurance is, in effect, an indemnity insurance policy which protects against financial loss...
Much of our work over in Cyprus involves helping clients who bought property with Swiss Franc mortgages so it’s good to remember what inspired them to buy there in the...
Recent Court decisions in Spain have highlighted the fact that foreign currency mortgage problems are not limited to jurisdictions such as Cyprus where largescale problems have been incurred by borrowers...
The Timeshare world is a murky one. One thing can look like another and some companies spend quite a bit of time and effort hiding their true identity or objectives....
I always enjoy APITS (A Place In The Sun) live as I get to meet the viewers and lots of buyers. At the exhibitions I host a meet and greet...
We were delighted to recently receive the award for Niche Law firm of the year 2017 at the gala dinner of the annual Symphony Legal conference in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Symphony Legal...
If you have bought a property abroad in the last 10 to 15 years in countries such as Cape Verde, Turkey or the UAE then the likelihood is that the...
If you are buying a property abroad which is in a complex then the likelihood is that there will be some form of Community of Owners. You will own your...
When you buy a property in the UK you will probably know which lawyer you are going to use to help you buy. They could be somebody that you have...
One of the most common misconceptions when people buy property abroad is that they will be forced to leave their assets in that country to certain people and will have...
We are often asked about the various options and structures of owning a property abroad through a company. The theory is that if you put a property abroad into the...
After the result of the Brexit Referendum we are frequently asked about the effect of this by both current and potential property owners within Europe. The reality is that until...
Think of Tenerife and you’d be forgiven for conjuring up images of Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos in the south of the Island. And for good reason. These...
When we deal with a prospective client we are generally happy to have an initial no cost chat with them about their situation. We often spend some time going through...
In recent weeks we have again seen an increase in the activities of the Cyprus Banks against UK buyers of Cyprus properties, as they continue to serve Writs of Summons...
In many countries the final payment for the purchase of a property will be done via a Bankers Draft. Having typically paid a reservation fee or initial deposit to secure...
It may come as somewhat of a surprise (or not) to learn that there are individuals operating on-line who are pretending to be solicitors and lawyers – both in the...
With British people being one of the main groups of foreign owners of properties in Spain it is hardly surprising that occasionally a British person sells his or her Spanish...
The introduction of European Enforcement Orders in 2005 was designed to speed up the enforcement of certain judgements and to keep costs down. Effectively they made a judgement obtained in...
Estate agents sell properties. They are not as a rule there to carry out extensive due diligence. They should therefore also not be expected to carry out searches on resale properties that...
When you sell a property in Spain there is a requirement for 3% of the value of the property to be paid to the tax authorities as a retention if...
This is a question that is becoming ever more relevant as thousands of individuals who have previously bought foreign property now find themselves unable – or unwilling – to meet...
The authorities in Spain have had issues with illegal planning permission over the years. For decades many people ignored the requirement to obtain planning permission and built properties anyway without...
When buying a property overseas often a buyer will need to take out a mortgage to help them fund the purchase, just like they do when buying a property in...
I recently took on a property search for a couple who were facing a familiar dilemma. They were attracted to buying a second home in Spain because of the change...
Over the last few years there have been a great many people who have been trying to sell their properties abroad but without success. Typical comments from Sellers are that...
If you have an existing Housing Loan in Cyprus in the Swiss Franc denomination (CHF) taken out for the purchase of an immoveable property in Cyprus, you may now be...
As specialists in the various problems which can arise with an overseas property investment, we are frequently approached by investors who are concerned about or are experiencing problems with their...
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