Can a will be opened without all the heirs being present?
There are several types of wills, but in most cases, open wills are the most common…
Housing
Irish house prices to fall by the end of 2022
Home selling prices in Ireland fell by 0.4% in Q4 2022, a sign that demand is weake…
Construction grew by 5.5% in Spain in 2022
The construction sector maintained its level of activity in 2022 despite the supply…
Spanish economy to grow by 5.5% in 2022
The Spanish economy grew by 5.5% in 2022, the same as in 2021, after recording a qu…
REAL ESTATE
UK house prices record biggest fall in 14 years
The UK housing market continued to fall in August following a drop in demand for pr…
Madrid, among the top 10 cities preferred by the wealthiest to buy a home
As usual, the world's richest people look to Paris or New York for a luxury home to…
The housing reservation contract: everything you need to know
What is a reservation contract? The reservation contract involves, in addition t…
MOVING TO SPAIN
Ferrovial shareholders overwhelmingly approve the move to the Netherlands
An absolute majority of Ferrovial shareholders who voted at the company's sharehold…
Sareb negotiates the sale to the Valencia Region of 500 homes for social renting
The Sociedad de Gestión de Activos Procedentes de la Reestructuración Bancaria (Sar…
Santa Pola, Benidorm and Alicante experience rent increases of +30% over 2021
Rents have increased throughout the Valencian Community, with prices rising by +3.7…
House prices will not fall sharply in Spain
Economists at the European Central Bank have warned about the general fall in house…
INVESTMENT
Inheriting a home among several siblings: What to do if there is no agreement to sell?
It is quite common for conflicts and doubts to arise when distributing the assets o…
Germans are the foreigners who bought the most houses in Spain last summer
The housing market is recovering activity faster and faster, following the lifting …
Boats and Legislation
When buying a boat in Spain it is always best to leave the process in the capable h…
Latest News
Why choose a lawyer to manage the purchase of a property in Spain?
Conveyancing, simply put, is the process of transferring the legal ownership of pro…
How to Get a Building Licence in Spain
First of all each municipality or town hall has an independent system. Some are fas…
Recommendations for building your own home
If you want to be far from the madding crowd, you can buy a plot of land (parcela) …
Housing in Spain: Better to Rent or Buy?
A great percentage of expats that come to Spanish lands have visited for short peri…
The Energy Certificate in Spain (EPC)
WHO IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A ENERGY CERTIFICATE? It is mandatory to have the energy…
Renouncing to inherit
Similar to acceptance of inheritance, a written declaration (public deed )is made, …
How to apply for Spanish Residency
How To Get Permanent Residency In Spain Moving to another country takes a lot of…
Drink driving regulations in Spain
Spain’s drink driving laws are stricter than the UK. In Spain the legal limit is 0.…