Mortgages and rising interest rates – what can you do about it?
Mortgages
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Tag Archive for legal advice
New Animal Protection Laws
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On Friday the 18th of February the Board of Ministers approved the Animal Welfare and Protection act that will regulate the relationship with pets.
Capital Gains Tax
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The introduction of law 26/2014 of 27 November, changed dramatically the way Capital Gains Tax from the sale of an unmovable asset (a property) is calculated.
Holiday Rentals in Andalusia
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The law referring to the house rental market that was passed in 2013 i.e. the well-known “law on flexibility and promotion of the housing rental market” (in Spanish Ley de medidas de flexibilización y fomento del mercado del alquiler de viviendas) has been already launched in many autonomous regions in Spain.
Ley de Costas
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Back in the early eighties the need to protect the Spanish coastline from an overly aggressive building industry, pushed the Spanish government to launch a series of measures intended to regulate constructions on the seafront.
Accident Responsibility in Spain
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
In cases of accidents it is often quite difficult to know if the victim is entitled to compensation and in most situations it is impossible to automatically determine the responsibilities of the different parties involved without the intervention of a judge.
How To File a Claim
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
How to claim water damages from your insurance company due to exceptional weather conditions.
Changes in Building Regulations
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Article 92.2.a) of the Andalusian statutes state that the municipal councils are responsible for urban discipline and are answerable to the Junta de Andalucía. The emphasis of these new regulations is placed on the restrictive part of the law, that is to say severe fines and demolition orders.
Fiscal Reform 2010
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
At present most countries in the world are deploying fiscal stimulus packages in order to re-launch the economy. Spain, contrary to world trends and the recommendations of the IMF, will implement a fiscal reform in 2010 that will overall increase tax pressure for both companies and individuals.
Urban Disciplinary File
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Working on your property without a license, or doing work on a property that is not included in the license, can have serious consequences.