Buy Spain Properties Services - Legal Services & Advice

Translation Services.

Buy Spain Properties SL will provide you with certified translations carried out by Sworn Translators of all contracts, property deeds, powers of attorney, court decisions, certificates, wills and generally any document related to the real estate and other services we offer.

Real Decreto 26 January 1996, num.:79/1996 (BOE 23/2/96) Change of rules. Art.13 of the rules and regulations of the " Oficina de Interpretaciòn de Lenguas" (Language Interpreting Office) approved by Real Decreto 2565/1977 on the 27th August will state as follows:

"Verbal or written translations, from a foreign language into Spanish and vice versa, carried out by Sworn Translators will be held as the official version and written ones can be submitted for revision to the "Oficina de Interpretaciòn de Lenguas" when authorities decide to do so. Sworn Translators can certify the accuracy of their translation by stamping and signing it."

Translations carried out by Sworn Translators can only be revoked by the "Oficina de Interpretaciòn de Lenguas" of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by starting a proceeding
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Lawyers

Our legal department mainly deals with town planning but also touches other sectors such as commercial and civil law when requested by our customers. We are a multilingual team specialized in providing legal consultancy to both foreign and Spanish investors on the "Costa del Azahar & Costa Blanca".

Real Estate & Town Planning

We deal with the legal side of the following:
Submitting plans to "Town Planning" office Sales of plots, homes, commercial premises and offices.
Rentals Building contracts
Registration of deeds Mortgages Financing real estate projects
Town planning licenses

Our legal department are fluent in English & Spanish to ensure there are no communication problems, now or in the future.
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Residence Rights

As an EC citizen you are entitled to reside in any EC country whatever your social, economical or professional status. However this right has several limitations and conditions that you should be aware of…

Limited stay in an EC country
You always have the right to visit an EC country on holiday or if your company transfers you for a short period.

Permanent Residence and Work Permit
You have this right if you are self-employed or employed by a company in an EC country. If you are a student or a pensioner (and you move to a different country) you are entitled to Spanish residency but you have to:

1. Be financially independent
2. Have valid health insurance. For E C and non EC residents If you buy property in Spain.

You are entitled to Spanish residency but you have to:
1. Be financially independent or demonstrate you have a regular income
2. Have valid health insurance.

This rule applies so you do not have to be supported by the social services of the guest country. The rule does not apply if you have worked in the guest country and you have retired there.

Buy Spain Properties SL will advise you of all aspects of your stay and will handle all the necessary permits for your residence in Spanish territory on your behalf. Non Residents

At Buy Spain Properties SL we have a Special CUSTOMER SERVICE for FOREIGN RESIDENTS. This service built over many years of experience provides a large portfolio of foreign customers with the following services:
Sending out information, via e-mail, about new developments that often allow access to early offers with great benefits on prices and mortgages.
We negotiate mortgages to the specific needs of our customers taking into account the place of residence and the possibility of operating bank or postal currency transfers.
It is important to know that all aspects of a property purchase can be arranged through Buy Spain Properties SL from the comfort of your home.
We keep regular contact with customers who have purchased property through us. If they are buying property under construction we will send them, via email, regular updates including photographs of the building and its progress. - If the purchase has been processed as an investment then we provide a complete service that goes from finding the right person for renting the property, controlling the references, collecting the rent and, if the property has been purchased with a mortgage, we will arrange payment to the owner and institution.

If you wish to enjoy the benefits of this service please contact us.

Becoming a Resident:
If you wish to spend more than 183 days per year in Spain you will need to apply for a Residencia to become registered as a Resident. Being a resident does not restrict your movements in any way you will be able to spend as much or as little time in Spain as you wish, there are no restrictions, but there are many advantages. Registering as a resident in Spain, in no way changes your nationality.

If you are not to become a Resident you must appoint a fiscal representative who is, your Asesor would be a good choice, This is not a responsibility that should be entrusted to an amateur friend or neighbour. Good reasons for becoming a resident:

The are many advantages, some of the major ones are:
1. If you are resident and more than 65 years old, and you have lived in your home for at least 3 years, you will not be liable to Spanish capital gains tax when you sell it, no matter how much profit you make [Non residents will be taxed at up to 5%]
2. If you are a resident, the maximum capital gains tax will be 20% or less [non residents pay 35%]
3. If you are a resident and you sell your primary residence in Spain and invest your profit into a more expensive property which will also be your primary residence in Spain, you will not have to pay any capital gains tax at all.
4.If you are resident and you sell your property, you will not be subject to having 5% of the total declared selling price withheld as a guarantee against possible tax liabilities [non residents will have 5% withheld, and if no liabilities are found, your abogado will be able to retrieve it in around 12 months]
5.If you are a resident and will your home to your spouse or child who is also a resident, then Spanish inheritance tax can be avoided on 95% of the valuation, providing that you have owned and lived in the property for at least 3 years, and the inheritor undertakes not to sell the property for 10 years and continue to be a resident. The cut off point for the 95% reduction is 120,200 euro, over that amount you must pay.
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NB.. Information correct at time of publishing and may be different due to ever changing laws etc


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Translation Services. Buy Spain Properties SL will provide you with certified translations carried out by Sworn Translators of all contracts, property deeds, powers of attorney, court decisions, certificates, wills and generally any document related to the real estate and other services we offer. Real Decreto 26 January 1996, num.:79/1996 (BOE 23/2/96) Change of rules. Art.13 of the rules and regulations of the " Oficina de Interpretaciòn de Lenguas" (Language Interpreting Office) approved by Real Decreto 2565/1977 on the 27th August will state as follows: "Verbal or written translations, from a foreign language into Spanish and vice versa, carried out by Sworn Translators will be held as the official version and written ones can be submitted for revision to the "Oficina de Interpretaciòn de Lenguas" when authorities decide to do so. Sworn Translators can certify the accuracy of their translation by stamping and signing it." Translations carried out by Sworn Translators can only be revoked by the "Oficina de Interpretaciòn de Lenguas" of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by starting a proceeding upto top of page Lawyers Our legal department mainly deals with town planning but also touches other sectors such as commercial and civil law when requested by our customers. We are a multilingual team specialized in providing legal consultancy to both foreign and Spanish investors on the "Costa del Azahar & Costa Blanca". Real Estate & Town Planning We deal with the legal side of the following: Submitting plans to "Town Planning" office Sales of plots, homes, commercial premises and offices. Rentals Building contracts Registration of deeds Mortgages Financing real estate projects Town planning licenses Our legal department are fluent in English & Spanish to ensure there are no communication problems, now or in the future. upto top of page Residence Rights As an EC citizen you are entitled to reside in any EC country whatever your social, economical or professional status. However this right has several limitations and conditions that you should be aware of… Limited stay in an EC country You always have the right to visit an EC country on holiday or if your company transfers you for a short period. Permanent Residence and Work Permit You have this right if you are self-employed or employed by a company in an EC country. If you are a student or a pensioner (and you move to a different country) you are entitled to Spanish residency but you have to: 1. Be financially independent 2. Have valid health insurance. For E C and non EC residents If you buy property in Spain. You are entitled to Spanish residency but you have to: 1. Be financially independent or demonstrate you have a regular income 2. Have valid health insurance. This rule applies so you do not have to be supported by the social services of the guest country. The rule does not apply if you have worked in the guest country and you have retired there. Buy Spain Properties SL will advise you of all aspects of your stay and will handle all the necessary permits for your residence in Spanish territory on your behalf. Non Residents At Buy Spain Properties SL we have a Special CUSTOMER SERVICE for FOREIGN RESIDENTS. This service built over many years of experience provides a large portfolio of foreign customers with the following services: Sending out information, via e-mail, about new developments that often allow access to early offers with great benefits on prices and mortgages. We negotiate mortgages to the specific needs of our customers taking into account the place of residence and the possibility of operating bank or postal currency transfers. It is important to know that all aspects of a property purchase can be arranged through Buy Spain Properties SL from the comfort of your home. We keep regular contact with customers who have purchased property through us. If they are buying property under construction we will send them, via email, regular updates including photographs of the building and its progress. - If the purchase has been processed as an investment then we provide a complete service that goes from finding the right person for renting the property, controlling the references, collecting the rent and, if the property has been purchased with a mortgage, we will arrange payment to the owner and institution. If you wish to enjoy the benefits of this service please contact us. Becoming a Resident: If you wish to spend more than 183 days per year in Spain you will need to apply for a Residencia to become registered as a Resident. Being a resident does not restrict your movements in any way you will be able to spend as much or as little time in Spain as you wish, there are no restrictions, but there are many advantages. Registering as a resident in Spain, in no way changes your nationality. If you are not to become a Resident you must appoint a fiscal representative who is, your Asesor would be a good choice, This is not a responsibility that should be entrusted to an amateur friend or neighbour. Good reasons for becoming a resident: The are many advantages, some of the major ones are: 1. If you are resident and more than 65 years old, and you have lived in your home for at least 3 years, you will not be liable to Spanish capital gains tax when you sell it, no matter how much profit you make [Non residents will be taxed at up to 5%] 2. If you are a resident, the maximum capital gains tax will be 20% or less [non residents pay 35%] 3. If you are a resident and you sell your primary residence in Spain and invest your profit into a more expensive property which will also be your primary residence in Spain, you will not have to pay any capital gains tax at all. 4.If you are resident and you sell your property, you will not be subject to having 5% of the total declared selling price withheld as a guarantee against possible tax liabilities [non residents will have 5% withheld, and if no liabilities are found, your abogado will be able to retrieve it in around 12 months] 5.If you are a resident and will your home to your spouse or child who is also a resident, then Spanish inheritance tax can be avoided on 95% of the valuation, providing that you have owned and lived in the property for at least 3 years, and the inheritor undertakes not to sell the property for 10 years and continue to be a resident. The cut off point for the 95% reduction is 120,200 euro, over that amount you must pay. upto top of page NB.. Information correct at time of publishing and may be different due to ever changing laws etc