Are illegal properties in Arboleas - Page 2

It is scary, but only if you do not get the right advice. 

Mr Knowall down the local bar is one to avoid.

I always quote an example.

My friend was told by the typical expat expert down his bar, 7 years ago,  'oh you can't get residency cos you rent'

So he did not apply. Now he has insufficient funds and income to qualify. With Brexit, he is worried.

If he had taken proper qualified advice he would have got residency in 2011. 

Proper legal advice in Spain is mandatory!

Its usually a bargain villa or finca for a reason, especially if it is set in its own grounds.

Don't be put off, get a Spanish Abogados approval. Its not hard to find an English speaking one.

You can enjoy your life in Spain.

Good luck for your future.

If this was targeting me, why would I require an English speaking solicitor?

I use a gestor to carry out my legal work. One day I was with him when he received a telephone call, obviously I gould only ear one side of the conversation. It appeared that it was someone seeking advice about a traffic fine, my man advised him that he could pay the fine in instalments and that he would have to go to trafico to make arrangements.As always in conversations between Spaniards everything was repeated at least twice. When the conversation ended my man explained what the call was about and I said tt that was what it I thought it was. The sting in the tail   is that that the inquire was a solicitor.

So as I said in my previous post, if everything was in order you can not get it wrong.Over the years I have been involved with many solicitors and i would not recommend one of them.

As a layman I could check your paperwork to see if everything was in order, not rocket science.

Thank you for your sound advice which I will follow.

When we found our house we went to the town hall they will tell you if the property is legal or not.

Agree, but they must propvide copu of the licencia de primera occupation

OK Does this happen still? ...even with established home of say 10 /11 years old ?

100% agree...every property one plans to buy should go through an Abogado, pref one local to the area you wish to buy...right?

BUT, Is this fail safe?

Naming any exceptionally good one or who you feel secure in recommending, would be a great asset to those of us buying in the area for the first time... (smiley face) ( pretty please) Preferable in the Albox area...Thanks

hi if i want to know more about a property that i would like to buy could the local town hall tell me if it is illegal or not what do i need to ask for at the town hall

Hi. You need a licence of first occupation. It is the only document that will prove it is legal. Ask to see the original. Just ask in the town hall. Hope this helps Alan.

Just ask the builder or promotor for a copy the the planning Aproval that has been stamped approved by the Junta of Andalucia, local planning has proven not to be 100%  as some builders put in to build on rustic land and the local council approve but then you need to have the Junta approve it.

In Spain you can get" Aprobation par silencing" meaning the builder applies and if he doesn't receive a reply, he goes ahead and builds, but, later on the Junta finds that the building has gone ahead and it might then be illegal.

You can of course purchase properties that were ilegal but have been "regularised" not sure on that word, it means they will not be pulled down ,but they are not officially on urban land, so you can live in themDee

Hi

We are currently looking to purchase in Arboleas, which agent did you use?

Th