Originally Posted by Lenox (Post 10826148)

Quite right about the 'illegal properties'. Planned, built, promoted, sold, notarised and so on. Cheques cleared, moving van ordered... and only then declared illegal by far-off Seville. There are (according to the same AUAN mentioned by Domino) 300,000 'illegal homes' in the whole of Andalucía that no one noticed being built. A region where they know if you ride a horse from one municipality to another, where they control your car, your paperwork, taxes and dog. Yet, no one noticed when they built these homes: more dwellings than there are in the City of Málaga!
Each 'illegal home' has two people with a house without electricity and water, a house that is unsalable. A story that should never have happened (really! Under the Spanish constitution, where we all have the right to a vivienda digna). So six hundred thousand people (large proportion of which are foreigners) are f***ed.
And secondly, and at the same time, the 2 million homes owned by banks are all legal. Funny that.

To the OP - the time for 'illegal houses' has now passed. You can be confident enough (with legal advice) to buy a fully legal house. Get a certificate from the Town Hall that the house is legal if it helps).

Originally Posted by rachal1084 (Post 10826599)

Thank you and that is the main reason I am looking to move as I don't want my child bought up in the UK I am just finding it really hard to find the right place

Thank you for you reply :)

Originally Posted by cricketman (Post 10826637)

What's wrong with the UK? If you are living in a bad bit of it, then maybe move to a different area?

In the UK you have the advantage that you speak the language, there is very low unemployment (compared to Southern Europe) and you get free healthcare, education and lots of benefits if needed!

Plus you know how the country works

There is no amazing country waiting to be discovered. Life is hard in every country of the world

I love Spain warts and all, but it will be way more difficult for you to have a good life here compared to the UK

Originally Posted by rachal1084 (Post 10826599)

Thank you and that is the main reason I am looking to move as I don't want my child bought up in the UK I am just finding it really hard to find the right place

Thank you for you reply :)

Originally Posted by agoreira (Post 10826547)

Just when you thought Spain was starting to see sense, preventing new buildings within 500m of the coast, they've now shelved that plan (well 59% of it) and given the green light for another 55,000 homes. Just what Spain needs, eh? :rofl: There's nine lots up your way.
http://typicallyspanish.com/spain-ne...projects.shtml

Originally Posted by cricketman (Post 10826637)

What's wrong with the UK? If you are living in a bad bit of it, then maybe move to a different area?

Originally Posted by andyrich666 (Post 10826681)

Its not the country, its the people, the weather and the authority.

Originally Posted by andyrich666 (Post 10826681)

Its not the country, its the people, the weather and the authority.

Originally Posted by Domino (Post 10826677)

my reading of that means they have blocked any further development in those areas which still have illegal property problems - so would some/all of these projects fall into that category if built ??

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Originally Posted by andyrich666 (Post 10826849)

Yes if you went back to day one of my posts when I was a bit of a jerk to be honest, a bit of a immature keyboard warrior, I have changed a lot since then you will see when my Mum Died I was there on and off for about 4 years from 1994 - 1998 and I regretted coming back here but I was 20 and needed work, so while I was there just spunked all the money I had and had to get my Arse in gear

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