NOT ALL SOLICITORS ARE BORN EQUAL If you are purchasing property in Spain, it is not a good idea to choose the solicitor simply because he/she has been recommended by the estate agent or builder. We have offices in Marbella, Almeria city and Mojacar. We deal with  conveyancing on  the costa del Sol (Marbella, Estepona,
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I HAVE VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY TITLE DEED AND TO MAKE THINS WORSE , I AM NOT EVEN CERTAIN IF THE PERSON THAT HANDLED MY CONVEYANCE IS A SOLICITOR.  On some occasions we have had  people coming so see us asking us how to lodge a complaint about a solicitor only to find that
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This is a very general outline of the work that goes on behind the scene, so that you have a rough idea of what to expect. You can take part in the fun by being present at the signing or your solicitor can deal with the transaction using a power of attorney. Do not attempt
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The 6 questions we recommend you ask your estate agent before signing an estate agency agreement. 1. What type of contract do you use? There are many different types of contract and each has its benefits and draw backs. The contracts can be classified in two main groups with variations of each. Multi agency – You
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BE CAREFUL WITH THE NIGERIAN LETTER 419 SCAM (FALSE INHERITANCE) IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL WITH OUR NAME STATING THAT YOU HAVE INHERITED 12 MILLION EURO, I AM AFRAID TO SAY IT IS NOT REALY US, AND THAT YO HAVE SADLY NOT INHERITED ALL THAT MONEY.     Back in 2010 the name Michael
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  In Spain you have six months from the date of death to pay the inheritance tax or present the forms claiming tax exemption. You can request an extension for a further six months , but you need to request it within the first five months  since the date of death , with an indication
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Selling a property. What will  the solicitor do for me? If you wish to sell your property the most important thing is to secure that you receive the purchase price safely . In other words make sue that they is absolutely no possibility of you selling the property withoght receiving the agreed price as cleared
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Question: My mother and father need to move back to the u.k due to very bad health, with my mother moving into a home immediately on her return. They own a house and a bank account in Marbella. Have you got any recommendations of things I should be thinking about from a legal point of
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