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Can they guarantee that they would conform to the Spanish building regulations and other local requirements like being built to withstand earthquakes?
If not, they would not get a building license. They would also have to conform to the structural and other requirements to be granted the mandatory 10 years insurance.
Some companies were selling prefabricated wooden homes from Scandinavia and they eventually went out of business as no one was able to get a licence.
If not, they would not get a building license. They would also have to conform to the structural and other requirements to be granted the mandatory 10 years insurance.
Some companies were selling prefabricated wooden homes from Scandinavia and they eventually went out of business as no one was able to get a licence.
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Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
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You have to shop around and look at all options available. You can get a great builder, but often they aren't aware of energy rating levels, new materials, technology etc. The great thing about manufactured homes is that you can go to a show house and see exactly what your buying.
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Considering you are pushing these houses in every post I don't suppose you have any sort of commercial interest in one of those companies?
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Just saying that these companies offer the full service and is an alternative many Brits don't consider. If you have the money for an architect to plan an individual home happy days, but many are on a budget and still want quality.
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I am sorry, but you clearly have no knowledge of how the system works in Spain.
You have NO alternative to employing an expensive architect on a major project - if you do not you will not get a building licence.
It's as simple as that.
You have NO alternative to employing an expensive architect on a major project - if you do not you will not get a building licence.
It's as simple as that.
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To obtain a building permit for major works you will need:
1.Technical dossier (proyecto) created by an architect registered in the Spanish architecture college
2.A technical architect (aparejador), normally chosen by the architect. The technical architect is the site manager in official control of the building site
3.A builder
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Saying that, you can also buy a German manufactured car in Spain and will be allowed to drive it. They even put the steering wheel on the right for the UK market, so no different.
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That is an irrelevant comparison. Cars within the EU have to have an EU certificate of conformity.
Building regs are not controlled and can be very different from country to country.
For your information I am well versed in the subject having built a house in Spain and know exactly what is involved.
Anyway, I am not saying anything further on the subject as clearly your knowledge is superior to mine and the OP has not bothered to comment on your recommendations.
And please, no more adverts for flat pack houses.
Building regs are not controlled and can be very different from country to country.
For your information I am well versed in the subject having built a house in Spain and know exactly what is involved.
Anyway, I am not saying anything further on the subject as clearly your knowledge is superior to mine and the OP has not bothered to comment on your recommendations.
And please, no more adverts for flat pack houses.
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That is an irrelevant comparison. Cars within the EU have to have an EU certificate of conformity.
Building regs are not controlled and can be very different from country to country.
For your information I am well versed in the subject having built a house in Spain and know exactly what is involved.
Anyway, I am not saying anything further on the subject as clearly your knowledge is superior to mine and the OP has not bothered to comment on your recommendations.
And please, no more adverts for flat pack houses.
Building regs are not controlled and can be very different from country to country.
For your information I am well versed in the subject having built a house in Spain and know exactly what is involved.
Anyway, I am not saying anything further on the subject as clearly your knowledge is superior to mine and the OP has not bothered to comment on your recommendations.
And please, no more adverts for flat pack houses.
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Its odd we get the same sort of post popping up on the Portuguese forums every now and then with the claim of No commercial interest.
To date no one has managed to overcome the building regs which are no doubt very similar to Spains.
Those companies that have tried to sell these products have not lasted for long.
To date no one has managed to overcome the building regs which are no doubt very similar to Spains.
Those companies that have tried to sell these products have not lasted for long.
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Its odd we get the same sort of post popping up on the Portuguese forums every now and then with the claim of No commercial interest.
To date no one has managed to overcome the building regs which are no doubt very similar to Spains.
Those companies that have tried to sell these products have not lasted for long.
To date no one has managed to overcome the building regs which are no doubt very similar to Spains.
Those companies that have tried to sell these products have not lasted for long.
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I know of two strangely built properties in Portugal and one I know is perfectly legal, I nearly bought it.
It was built by a Spanish commercial fridge manufacturer for a Portugese client.
It is constructed out of fridge panels 100mm foam metal clad.
It was built by a Spanish commercial fridge manufacturer for a Portugese client.
It is constructed out of fridge panels 100mm foam metal clad.
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Wrong. I am perfectly well aware of the building technique used and it the UK I seriously looked at building a Huff Haus.
My point is that it is the local planning departments that are the ones that often insist on traditional materials and they are the ones who grant the licence. Many of them are stuck in the dark ages and even insist on everything being painted white!
Obviously it all depends on where you live, but the town hall has the last say in most cases. Also in some areas in the south the house has to meet certain seismic standards that don't apply in the north and in most of Europe.
My point is that it is a great way of building, assuming you can get it approved, but that is not automatic and planning applications can drag on for years.
Last edited by Fred James; Jun 18th 2014 at 3:01 am.
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