por Admin_JMSLawyer | Jul 22, 2019 | Consumers, Conveyancing, Legal, News
Notes on the new mortgage regulations in Spain New mortgage regulations The Act 5/2019 of March the 15th 2019 of the Spanish Parliament approved the new mortgage regulations. You can check the official journal here. Its complete name is Act of real estate...
por Admin_JMSLawyer | Jul 15, 2019 | Conveyancing, Legal
How does a a penalty clause work in the Spanish conveyancing system What is a penalty stipulation? I would like to try to explain easily (if possible) how it works a penalty clause in a property sale and purchase contract. A penalty stipulation is an...
por Admin_JMSLawyer | Jul 10, 2019 | Conveyancing, Legal
Option to purchase contracts are a feature of the Spanish property market. These sometimes require a payment from the prospective purchaser. Purchasers need to understand the nature of option to purchase contracts. What does it mean? Frequently estate agents...
por Admin_JMSLawyer | Jul 3, 2019 | Consumers, Legal, News
The EUCJ ruling on the validity of the early cancellation stipulation on Spanish mortgages states that if when they are abusive they are void and null. Early cancellation stipulation I explained here the situation of this stipulation. I would like to remind...
por Admin_JMSLawyer | Jun 24, 2019 | Conveyancing, Legal
A particular clause or agreement within Spanish law, called “arras penitenciales”, allows either party in a contract to breach the contract with more limited liability than is normal. It is something to be wary of when purchasing property in Spain. What...
por Admin_JMSLawyer | Feb 25, 2019 | Inheritance, Legal, News, Taxes
Update on Inheritance and Donation Tax in Spain and Brexit. Old advice on Inheritance and Donation Tax after Brexit I recently published two articles about Brexit and Inheritance Tax which you can read here and here, advising that making donations of Spanish property...
