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Community meetings in Spain: votes and resolutions
How buyers should read Spanish community minutes: agenda, votes, debts, special assessments, notices and legal questions before purchase.
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Flood risk for a home in Spain: checks before buying
How to check flood risk for a home in Spain: official SNCZI data, garage and common-area inspection, community documents and insurance.
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Parking space and storage room when buying a home in Spain: what to check
How to check parking and storage when buying in Spain: finca, anejo, Land Registry, community rules, contract, access and handover.
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ITE and IEE building reports before buying a flat in Spain
How to check a building’s ITE or IEE before buying a flat in Spain: findings, community works, documents and regional rules.
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Urban planning certificate in Spain: checks before buying
How to check planning status, licences and proceedings before buying in Spain, with a municipality-specific example from València.
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Spain's Coastal Law and buying a home by the sea
How to check coastal boundaries, easements, building records, shared areas and restrictions on future works before buying a home by the sea in Spain.
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Buying property in Spain by power of attorney: powers, documents and control
How to buy property in Spain by power of attorney: choose a representative, limit powers, execute the document abroad and control payments.
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Buying a new build in Spain: guarantees, licences and payments to the developer
When buying a home under construction, the buyer finances the property long before receiving the keys. It is therefore necessary to check not only the layout and finishes, but also the developer's rights to the project, permissions, protection of every advance payment and handover terms.
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Legal due diligence on property in Spain: 12 essential points
What to check before buying a home in Spain: the register, owner, cadastre, licences, debts, comunidad, tenants, contract and registration.
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Reservation contracts and arras in Spain: when the buyer's money is at risk
How reserva and arras differ when buying a home in Spain, when a payment is forfeited or returned double, and what to check before transferring funds.
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