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Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 13047366)
Priceless! Ever heard of brexit Fred?
Also since selling my last Spanish property in 2011 I have done my best to avoid spending money in Spain or on Spanish productds |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by Fredbargate
(Post 13047384)
Yes I voted for it and would do so again.
Also since selling my last Spanish property in 2011 I have done my best to avoid spending money in Spain or on Spanish productds Not that Spain is all that concerned. It has free access to a 19T$ consumer market. |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by Fredbargate
(Post 13047384)
Yes I voted for it and would do so again.
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Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 13047371)
As the UK has LEFT the EU, I very much doubt that the Spanish Government will take any notice of what is, in effect, an internal Spanish problem, perhaps the law in Spain does need to be changed, but petitioning the UK government will do no good whatsoever, even if it did receive the required number of signatures the petitions committee will, no doubt, dismiss is as not something the UK government can interfere with.
a. This will make British people more aware. b. If the petition gets more publicity , it could damage the purchasing of property in Spain and indirectly affect the rental market. The Scandinavians are already pulling out of buying properties in Spain , and if the UK follows it might make the 'Spanish Ministry Of Interior' think twice about ignoring the plight of property owners whose lives have been damaged by squatters. |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
This sounds like Daily Mail stuff. "Perils"? I own property in Spain, and not only is it not in any kind of "peril", but has more than doubled in value in just 5 years. And continues to do so.
As far as "squatter" law is concerned, I'm not clear on the details, but I've heard it's quite difficult to get them out once they've installed themselves. And I'd applaud any reasonable changes to that. The UK however, isn't an appropriate jurisdiction to lobby for this. It has zero influence over these matters. |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by DOWNANDOUT
(Post 13047462)
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 Spain . I'm on another forum and none of them knew about squatters rights until they experienced first hand.
a. This will make British people more aware. b. If the petition gets more publicity , it could damage the purchasing of property in Spain and indirectly affect the rental market. The Scandinavians are already pulling out of buying properties in Spain , and if the UK follows it might make the 'Spanish Ministry Of Interior' think twice about ignoring the plight of property owners whose lives have been damaged by squatters. |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Even should this get sufficient signatures to warrant a response from the UK government they will simply say its not something we can change and we can't change the laws of foreign countries. Imagine the outcry if Spain interfered with UK law in this way? Petition the Spanish Government not the British. This is the sort of thing you could have written to an MEP about but we don't have such representation after Brexit.
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Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
I think this thread is a bit ridiculous.
With the backdrop of Brexit and Gibraltar relations are well strained already. UK government have enough to worry about without sticking their nose in Spanish internal affairs... With regard to house buyers who were unaware of squatters rigts in Spain, ignorance of law excuses no one... |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by DOWNANDOUT
(Post 13047462)
a. This will make British people more aware.
b. If the petition gets more publicity , it could damage the purchasing of property in Spain and indirectly affect the rental market. |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by Assanah
(Post 13047472)
Maybe people that own second homes should be punished. They push up prices, make housing unaffordable for the people living there, make most communities deserted shitholes for most of the year. I see no value in foreigners buying up houses on a big scale. Maybe the Spanish should hold a referendum about British buying houses in Spanish soil.
Reasons not to buy a property in Spain? Quite a few come to mind, and someone needs to write about them, so I'll make a start here (spanishpropertyinsight.com) |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by agree_to_disagree
(Post 13047489)
I think this thread is a bit ridiculous.
With the backdrop of Brexit and Gibraltar relations are well strained already. UK government have enough to worry about without sticking their nose in Spanish internal affairs... With regard to house buyers who were unaware of squatters rigts in Spain, ignorance of law excuses no one... |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by SanNico
(Post 13047490)
Including the property you need to sell.
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Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by DOWNANDOUT
(Post 13047355)
It's not a joke to people who have got squatters
I know that personally you've had an horrendous experience but you need to keep it in perspective. |
Re: ANTI SQUATTER PETITION
Originally Posted by DOWNANDOUT
(Post 13047504)
Its not just about second homes. A squatter can wait for you to leave your permanent residence (even Spanish domiciles) and then just break in
They want a soft-touches, not ones that could see and charged with ´allanamiento de morada´ or breaking and entering. Any burglar worth his salt will stake out a place and work out the routine when the place is empty. They do their homework and then move in when the occupant is on holidays or away long term like holiday homes. Why run the risks of entering the home of someone who is a permanent resident and has just gone to work. Makes no sense! Lots of properties to target so a smart thief will go for the soft touches not the riskier ones… No data to support that but it is just my instinct on the topic… |
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