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Forum: Spain
Jun 14th 2017, 10:02 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,684
Posted By mikeglover

Re: Inheritance / uk and spanish assets

Many thanks, Rosemary - presumably the uk will dealing with the uk assets will automatically be settled according to uk law ?
Forum: Spain
Jun 14th 2017, 9:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,684
Posted By mikeglover

Inheritance / uk and spanish assets

Just looking for a bit of guidance before seeing a solicitor so any tips will be gratefully received.

Married, non resident but in spain for more than 183 days a year ( so technicaly tax...
Forum: Spain
Sep 20th 2015, 7:12 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,138
Posted By mikeglover

Sale of Spanish property by non-resident

I understand that when a non resident sells a property, capital gains tax is due in Spain on the profit. Is the 7% or 8% 'stamp duty' paid when the property was purchased allowed as a deduction when...
Forum: Spain
Sep 4th 2015, 7:27 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,363
Posted By mikeglover

Re: 3 % tax retention

Many thanks, Fred. Just one last question - who would ensure that the retention was made - is it the Notary , and would he/she only not make the retention when the seller provided proof that they...
Forum: Spain
Sep 4th 2015, 3:43 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,112
Posted By mikeglover

Re: Selling a property in spain

I always thought that if there was no will, the deceased's share of any assets passed 2/3 to the kids and the other 1/3 to the spouse (if the deceased was resident) and was covered by UK law if the...
Forum: Spain
Sep 4th 2015, 3:38 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,363
Posted By mikeglover

3 % tax retention

I apologise for asking a question that has probably been covered before (or is just a daft question). Is it the case that anyone purchasing a property has to retain 3 % of the purchase price and send...
Forum: Spain
Jul 11th 2015, 7:20 am
Replies: 0
Views: 547
Posted By mikeglover

B & B in Playa Flamenca

Anyone know of a nice B & B in Playa Flamenca that lets you stay one night at a time. We want to come down from the mountains to the market or beach, have an evening meal (pref at Alfredo's or...
Forum: Spain
Jul 11th 2015, 6:46 am
Replies: 1
Views: 555
Posted By mikeglover

Good aircon supplier

Im'e thinking of installing a couple of aircon units and just wondered if anyone could recommend the best place to buy them from and which brands would be best for efficiency and minimal running...
Forum: Spain
Jul 10th 2015, 7:03 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mikeglover

Re: N I E number

Many thanks, Fred for clearing everything up.
Forum: Spain
Jul 10th 2015, 6:59 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 686
Posted By mikeglover

Re: CGT on selling house in Spain and buying in UK?

The person we bought our Spanish property from was British but had Spanish residency ( so, presumably, that is why we did not need to retain 3 % of the purchase cost and pass it on to the taxman)....
Forum: Spain
Jul 10th 2015, 6:29 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mikeglover

Re: N I E number

I live in uk but own a property in Spain. I was issued with an NIE in 2010. I have read somewhere that NIE's either never have to be renewed, have to be renewed every 5 years, have to be renewed...
Forum: Spain
Mar 19th 2015, 10:00 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,853
Posted By mikeglover

Re: canceling building insurance policy

Tried to contact the insurance company but not very successful so decided to let it renew and then make sure that I cancel 3 months before the next renewal.

I presume that if they are allowed to...
Forum: Spain
Mar 6th 2015, 1:08 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,853
Posted By mikeglover

Re: canceling building insurance policy

Many thanks to all who replied to my query. I will allow the policy to renew but, this time, I will make a note in my calendar, three months prior to the next renewal to definitely contact the broker...
Forum: Spain
Mar 5th 2015, 10:29 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,853
Posted By mikeglover

canceling building insurance policy

My building insurance policy expires early April. It is with Vitalicio Seguros and the broker appears to be RED BROKERS. We inherited the policy from the previous owners and there is nothing in the...
Forum: Spain
Aug 30th 2014, 4:41 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,559
Posted By mikeglover

Re: Another Catastral question

Many thanks, flotsum and everyone else who provided valuable info. I now have a good idea as to why my IBI is as it is. ( A part of it that, according to the catastral website, my property size is...
Forum: Spain
Aug 30th 2014, 2:59 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,559
Posted By mikeglover

Re: Another Catastral question

There is a large area on the map described with the abbreviaton ZPAV. Probably a daft question but could this mean Paved area?. It is not paved but is simply tonnes of theora but if classed as a...
Forum: Spain
Aug 30th 2014, 2:30 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,559
Posted By mikeglover

Re: Another Catastral question

Many thanks for the link, NadiaN. I have been trying to find out why my IBA is so high compared to that of my neighbours and, having looked at this site, there appears to be a large chunk of my land...
Forum: Spain
Aug 30th 2014, 12:56 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,559
Posted By mikeglover

Re: Another Catastral question

Ta, Fred.
Forum: Spain
Aug 29th 2014, 10:34 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,559
Posted By mikeglover

Re: Another Catastral question

My annual IBI is about twice that of other identical properties in my area. The only reason I could think of is that my house is on a tarmacced road and theirs are on a track. Is the 'fudge factor'...
Forum: Spain
Aug 29th 2014, 10:22 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,512
Posted By mikeglover

Re: Pips are squeaking!

I thought that non residents werent allowed access to the health system apart from emergency treatment when they have to use either travel insurance or UK EHIC (where the cost of treatment is...
Forum: Spain
Jul 25th 2014, 10:57 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 808
Posted By mikeglover

bed and breakfast in playa flamenca

As we live in the mountains, we like to visit the coast now and then and, untill now, have eiter rented an appartment for a week or driven there and back each day. I have been looking online for b &...
Forum: Spain
May 30th 2014, 2:18 am
Replies: 108
Views: 8,244
Posted By mikeglover

Re: New traffic rules from May 9th 2014

And, i presume, as they dont now need to actually stop you to check that you have comitted an offence, they could just guess that you might be wearing flipflops and send the fine through the post. 3...
Forum: Spain
May 29th 2014, 9:06 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 8,244
Posted By mikeglover

Re: New traffic rules from May 9th 2014

managed to get everything in the boot.

Unfortunately, I had to remove the spare wheel, brake lights, fog light, hazard lights, headlights and rear lights.

Ive decided to play really safe and...
Forum: Spain
May 29th 2014, 8:28 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 8,244
Posted By mikeglover

Re: New traffic rules from May 9th 2014

the money isnt important, its just another thing to have to keep remembering to check on. Its far easier to pour some water from the tap before leaving home when you discover that the screen washer...
Forum: Spain
May 29th 2014, 8:25 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 8,244
Posted By mikeglover

Re: New traffic rules from May 9th 2014

If we were talking about any other european country I would think you are joking but as we are talking about Spain, I am worried you could be right.

So, if I run over someone sat in the middle of...
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