We had neighbours who had mortgages but didn't have a habitation certificate. The council told everyone that all work they had had done would have to be undone before they would issue the certificates. We pulled out because we didn't have the certificate and our bank refused to issue a mortgage without one, even though we had been told the paperwork was all in place and our mortgage was sorted all bar the ink drying on the paper. The certificates still haven't been issued 3 years later

And we wonder why British people have problems with illegal property in Spain.

If the certificate of habitation has not be signed, sealed and delivered then the property isnt legal!

I only asked about a law in Spain for bidets!! Quite happy with the urb - most habitations in place, we are final phase, before we got mortgage (UK bank) we were informed if there was a problem mortgage would not be released - mortgage was released

I have never used one and to be honest do not know how!

I could not cope with the extra towel (or do you not use one?) washing - I am a slave to the white electrical rotating god already

My OH says handy for the feet before a shower

Glad you like it Linda, you certainly seem happy, hope everything is ok for you

Getting a mortgage is no warranty the house is or will be legal, if they dont supply the habitation licence you could be lumbered with an illegal house and a mortgage to pay also.
Also what happens insurance wise if you burn your house and maybe the neighbours down while habitating the place illegally ?

I think "the rules" are not consistent.

We have two bathrooms (one with shower and one with bath) neither have a bidet.

The house we lived in in 2004 had 3 bathrooms all had only a shower, toilet and basin.

sorry jdr, didn't ask for this, know there are problems in Spain, no one knows what urb we are talking about here - no problems - I only came on to ask about Spanish law and BIDETS. The panic is on as our habitations are imminent (spelling) and some have had bidets taken out, no question of not getting habitation

Hi Lionda, think we have been one of the "lucky urbs" here. No problems, licences for all work done, as we were last phase, habitations now just being released. Only came on with question as neighbour not got computer wondered if it was "Spanish law"
No concerns, have you heard from our friend?

Glad it's working out for you, I know you did your homework before moving out No, not heard anything, I'll send another email and let you know if I get a reply

Just letting you know the risk you have taken.

passing tomorrow afternoon, will knock door for you

Thanks for your concern, was on this sight before purchase, well researched before we bought - quite happy - no risk - as i said only came on to ask about bidet for a neighbour

In Valencia a bidet is now compulsory. According to the Normas de Habitabilidad y Diseño de Viviendas en el Ámbito de la Comunidad Valenciana (HD/89, O. 28 de Junio de 1.989) every new build house must have a bidet "Cada vivienda tendrá al menos un cuarto de baño compuesto de bañera o ducha, lavabo, inodoro y bidé". In Andalucia and most other communidades they are not compulsory.
A Spanish architecture forum I frequent recently had a thread about bidets that stretched to 21 pages, mostly discussing it has to be said, the (non-intended) uses that people put them to...yes, the Spanish too use them for foot washing, dog washing, spinach washing and (if they're lidded) as a handy place for magazines

Let me muddy the waters a little more...we were told by a builder that this applies to new builds only.