Over 65 and selling my family home . The risk of loosing the claim of 100% exemption on Capital gains tax by doing things wrong. Question. I am English, resident in Spain , married, of 70 years of age and purchased a property 20 years ago in Mojacar in my name only. My intention
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My parents are over 80 , not getting any younger and considering returning to the u.k.: The 7 things we consider you should look into . Question: My mother and father need to move back to the u.k. due to bad health and missing their grandchildren , with my mother moving into a home immediately
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LEGAL CORNER. If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail [email protected] QUESTION. My wife and myself are resident in Marbella. I have the house where we live in plus 11 rental properties. (3 in Sevilla, 2 in Marbella and 6 in Javea ). The total value of these assets is about
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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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