Licence of first occupation
Mar 16th 2007, 10:43 pm
#76
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Re: Licence of first occupation
We havent moved into our property. However, many people did on our development and the majority of them had never heard of the LFO until we mentioned it.
We only found out about it from the spanishpropertyinsight website after we had arranged our flights and all the money to go over to our spanish bank account ready for completion about 2 weeks before we got the keys and the legal lady dealing with our completion had not mentioned it. Once we asked her about it she was quite forthcoming, but it is worrying that these Solicitors are not even telling their clients about it.
We didn't have a mortgage so did not have a bank to bring it up.
We only found out about it from the spanishpropertyinsight website after we had arranged our flights and all the money to go over to our spanish bank account ready for completion about 2 weeks before we got the keys and the legal lady dealing with our completion had not mentioned it. Once we asked her about it she was quite forthcoming, but it is worrying that these Solicitors are not even telling their clients about it.
We didn't have a mortgage so did not have a bank to bring it up.
Mar 17th 2007, 2:58 am
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Re: Licence of first occupation
We havent moved into our property. However, many people did on our development and the majority of them had never heard of the LFO until we mentioned it.
We only found out about it from the spanishpropertyinsight website after we had arranged our flights and all the money to go over to our spanish bank account ready for completion about 2 weeks before we got the keys and the legal lady dealing with our completion had not mentioned it. Once we asked her about it she was quite forthcoming, but it is worrying that these Solicitors are not even telling their clients about it.
We didn't have a mortgage so did not have a bank to bring it up.
We only found out about it from the spanishpropertyinsight website after we had arranged our flights and all the money to go over to our spanish bank account ready for completion about 2 weeks before we got the keys and the legal lady dealing with our completion had not mentioned it. Once we asked her about it she was quite forthcoming, but it is worrying that these Solicitors are not even telling their clients about it.
We didn't have a mortgage so did not have a bank to bring it up.
You didn't mention whether you actually got your LFO before you moved in. Was everything ok? 
Mar 17th 2007, 7:55 am
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Re: Licence of first occupation
We havent moved into our property. However, many people did on our development and the majority of them had never heard of the LFO until we mentioned it.
We only found out about it from the spanishpropertyinsight website after we had arranged our flights and all the money to go over to our spanish bank account ready for completion about 2 weeks before we got the keys and the legal lady dealing with our completion had not mentioned it. Once we asked her about it she was quite forthcoming, but it is worrying that these Solicitors are not even telling their clients about it.
We didn't have a mortgage so did not have a bank to bring it up.
We only found out about it from the spanishpropertyinsight website after we had arranged our flights and all the money to go over to our spanish bank account ready for completion about 2 weeks before we got the keys and the legal lady dealing with our completion had not mentioned it. Once we asked her about it she was quite forthcoming, but it is worrying that these Solicitors are not even telling their clients about it.
We didn't have a mortgage so did not have a bank to bring it up.
Mar 17th 2007, 10:15 am
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Re: Licence of first occupation
I'm having a slightly similar issue with my Developer (and possibly Solicitor) - despite that my purchase is in Cyprus. It's probably true in a high percentage of cases were 'foriegners' are buying property overseas. What you don't ask....they won't tell
Mar 17th 2007, 11:06 am
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Mar 17th 2007, 1:35 pm
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Mar 17th 2007, 3:29 pm
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Re: Licence of first occupation
And it was quick and simple ? Hmmm considering having a top up mortgage on the property in Majorca and save the spending fund for spending lol .. But as i wont be physicaly working for anyone although obviously income coming in . I wasnt sure if the Spanish would go for that ?
Did you have to prove income and long term job security and things Smarties or was it easy ?
Did you have to prove income and long term job security and things Smarties or was it easy ?
Mar 17th 2007, 3:32 pm
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Re: Licence of first occupation
And it was quick and simple ? Hmmm considering having a top up mortgage on the property in Majorca and save the spending fund for spending lol .. But as i wont be physicaly working for anyone although obviously income coming in . I wasnt sure if the Spanish would go for that ?
Did you have to prove income and long term job security and things Smarties or was it easy ?
Did you have to prove income and long term job security and things Smarties or was it easy ?
Mar 17th 2007, 3:33 pm
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Mar 17th 2007, 3:38 pm
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Re: Licence of first occupation
Bank statements as well as where it's coming from.
I believe there is also a self certification that can be done.
Check out Halifax Spain here
Mar 17th 2007, 3:39 pm
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Re: Licence of first occupation
You have to prove your income obviously
Bank statements as well as where it's coming from.
I believe there is also a self certification that can be done.
Check out Halifax Spain here
Bank statements as well as where it's coming from.
I believe there is also a self certification that can be done.
Check out Halifax Spain here
Mar 17th 2007, 3:44 pm
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Mar 17th 2007, 3:53 pm
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Mar 17th 2007, 5:19 pm
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Mar 18th 2007, 1:10 pm
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