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Forum: Spain
Feb 14th 2025, 12:16 am
Replies: 20
Views: 6,292
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: How do I bank the funds from a house sale

My brother is now in the process of selling his property and having the same issue understanding how to get the sale proceeds transferred to him .

He doesn't have a Spanish Bank account but also...
Forum: Spain
Nov 19th 2021, 4:56 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,544
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Petition for an Anti-Occupation (Squatters) Law against harm to owners and n

Just as a note to anyone interested .

We have now secured the property , security doors , bars on vulnerable window entrances (ie. via stairwell windows where someone can jump onto our rear...
Forum: Spain
Oct 7th 2021, 1:08 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,544
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Petition for an Anti-Occupation (Squatters) Law against harm to owners and neigh

Hi All

Please note that a new petition has been created in Change.org and already has over 57000 signatures. This has been communicated on another forum so I am just copying and pasting their post...
Forum: Spain
Sep 15th 2021, 10:30 am
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

This is the current status and my last post regarding the long nightmare.

My brother revisited the flat but this time with his lawyer , locksmith and new property manager. Again they were...
Forum: Spain
Sep 11th 2021, 1:40 pm
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

I heard about this last week but thought it was the squatter thrown over a balcony by anti-okupas people.

With regards the assault on my brother , the British Consulate of Alicante have informed...
Forum: Spain
Sep 11th 2021, 1:27 pm
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

As far as I am aware a squatter can take over most dwellings if they are not caught red-handed and established themselves in the property. There are instances where people (even Spanish domiciles...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2021, 9:32 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 26,388
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: "Squatters" in CE

I'm afraid I and many others are going to have to disagree with you, but then you haven't been the victim of squatters (yet). I will be rewriting the petition as I've already mentioned.

Also , if...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2021, 9:19 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 26,388
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: "Squatters" in CE

Yes , I will need to re-word the petition (maybe as per below). I am assuming the below is something the UK Parliament can consider as a responsibility and will help highlight the issue.

"Warn...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2021, 12:45 pm
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

We've spoken to our lawyer today and he says the Police will not offer protection or a presence.
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2021, 12:52 am
Replies: 125
Views: 26,388
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: "Squatters" in CE

So if there is no guarantee that the Police will attend , maybe a simple 'shock/movement' loud alarm, a good security door coupled with some cheap android phone sensors is adequate (using something...
Forum: Spain
Sep 5th 2021, 2:02 pm
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

Just wondering if we can ask the local Police to visit our property if we think our tenant has broken back in?

a. My brother visited and couldn't get through the door with the key .
b. He was...
Forum: Spain
Sep 5th 2021, 4:10 am
Replies: 125
Views: 26,388
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: "Squatters" in CE

From what I've read you can have all the bells and whistles you want , but it must be monitored by one of the alarm companies in Spain so that they can inform the police of an intruder.

As far as...
Forum: Spain
Sep 4th 2021, 1:49 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,842
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION

Ref : agree_to_disagree (https://britishexpats.com/forum/members/agree_to_disagree-298497/) post 32

This thread is being is being removed anyhow . I am raising a new petition that can actually be...
Forum: Spain
Sep 4th 2021, 1:47 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,842
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION

ref: amideislas (https://britishexpats.com/forum/members/amideislas-159993/) post 31

What do you mean 'neither should yours be' . It has for 3-4 years, read my thread ' Tenant Eviction Nightmare...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 11:06 am
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

Just reading the judgement again about the embargo on our property and apparently the judge is in partial agreement with our appeal to offset our debt against the tenants debt . But they don't want...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 5:08 am
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

It might not be empty now as we think the ex-tenant has broken back in.

Yes, my spreadsheet is quite extensive and includes all court costs, lawyer costs, POA/Notary , Hotel, Travel, Locksmiths,...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 4:25 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,842
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION

"I've heard it's quite difficult to get them out once they've installed themselves" - gulp!

Squatters - General La Siesta discussion - La Siesta forum - Costa Blanca forum in the Alicante...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 4:14 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,842
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION

Yes , it will affect sales prices too but why take the risk of spending 1000's of euros through the courts and then reclaiming a house that has been trashed, your possessions sold off or thieved (...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 4:09 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,842
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION

Even if you aren't ignorant of the laws, it doesn't matter how many locks and alarms you've installed , if a squatter wishes to get in he will and then your life will become a nightmare.
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 3:48 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,842
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION

People are already being punished by the biased pro-squatter laws and its not just about second homes. A squatter can wait for you to leave your permanent residence (even Spanish domiciles) and then...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 2:07 am
Replies: 125
Views: 26,388
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: "Squatters" in CE

Ok - apologies - just being over exuberant
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 2:04 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,842
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION

Obviously I know the UK cannot force or influence Spain to do anything but the petition is to make 100's of thousands of British people aware of the perils that await them if they buy a property in...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 1:48 am
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

I think you've got this correct , there are 2 sets of victims and we really need the ex-tenant put in jail to get this 'monkey off our back' while we sort out our property issues.
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 1:43 am
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

There's no winning with the Spanish courts especially when they need your money to avoid total collapse. Injustice and immorality becomes the norm and they tweak their rules, laws and judgement to...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2021, 1:39 am
Replies: 349
Views: 76,894
Posted By DOWNANDOUT

Re: Tenant Eviction Nightmare -Part 2

That 36k profit is only realised if we go ahead with the eviction, pay the embargo, put in a security door and alarm , gut the place and maybe update the bathroom and then sell it . We have someone...
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