Totally confused.
Feb 12th 2017, 10:16 am
#16
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Re: Totally confused.
Hi guys, we have taken everything on board and pulled out of the purchase. How can we protect ourselves from this scenario again? What do we need to ask for at the viewing stage, as this is two months into the purchase that this has come to light. As stated our preference and budget is a place in the hills , we need a garden for our 4 dogs so town houses are out, can anyone recommend a good estate agent in costa blanca north? Thank you.
Feb 12th 2017, 10:29 am
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Re: Totally confused.
Hi guys, we have taken everything on board and pulled out of the purchase. How can we protect ourselves from this scenario again? What do we need to ask for at the viewing stage, as this is two months into the purchase that this has come to light. As stated our preference and budget is a place in the hills , we need a garden for our 4 dogs so town houses are out, can anyone recommend a good estate agent in costa blanca north? Thank you.
I`m sure there is a list of basic requirements for houses on here somewhere.
Good Luck.
PS My personal choice is old campo houses in need of modernisation , quiet often theyve been there longer than anyone living , usually (not always) paperwork is in order or easy to rectify .
An escritura (deeds) stating a residence and its size is essential.
Last edited by Rotor; Feb 12th 2017 at 10:36 am.
Feb 12th 2017, 11:46 am
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Re: Totally confused.
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and wondered if you wonderful peeps can put my mind at rest, or not, as I am totally confused as to what to do with a house purchase in Spain.
We live in France and have just sold our house here, we have found a property in Spain that we have been to see and fallen in love with it. It is a rustic property just outside Beniganim, Valencia, in an area called Pla Dels Cunills, we have been told it hasn't got a certificate of habitation, but has a no town planning infraction certificate, which we do not understand, we have also been told it is in a place that does not allow houses to be built but it has been there since 1980 and been lived in and sold on. All taxes are paid to the town council. We have a lawyer working for us and he has told us it is "Fuera De Ordenacion"???
He has advised us to proceed with caution but cannot get out of him why he has said this, we have asked him if we should or should not proceed but he will not give us an answer. There are a lot of houses around us, we assume they are in the same situation. Was wondering if anybody had bought a property in this situation and encountered any problems, or what the pit falls may be if we buy.
Thank you in advance.
We live in France and have just sold our house here, we have found a property in Spain that we have been to see and fallen in love with it. It is a rustic property just outside Beniganim, Valencia, in an area called Pla Dels Cunills, we have been told it hasn't got a certificate of habitation, but has a no town planning infraction certificate, which we do not understand, we have also been told it is in a place that does not allow houses to be built but it has been there since 1980 and been lived in and sold on. All taxes are paid to the town council. We have a lawyer working for us and he has told us it is "Fuera De Ordenacion"???
He has advised us to proceed with caution but cannot get out of him why he has said this, we have asked him if we should or should not proceed but he will not give us an answer. There are a lot of houses around us, we assume they are in the same situation. Was wondering if anybody had bought a property in this situation and encountered any problems, or what the pit falls may be if we buy.
Thank you in advance.
Feb 12th 2017, 12:03 pm
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Re: Totally confused.
Many properties are illegal but people still buy them. I personally waited more than a year to get the paperwork correct for our village house before we parted with any money. It is a risk and for me one not worth taking. Sorry but the best thing to do is look for another house.
