Urbanisation Charges
Aug 3rd 2010, 6:12 pm
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Urbanisation Charges
I am now on my second attemt at buying a property on the Costa del Sol.
First attemt I pulled out of as the ptoperty (5 years old on an established urbanisation) did not have the first occupation licence.
I have now found a second property and had an offer accepted.
However, having had my fingers slightly burned after the first attempt, I am taking the advice of fellow posters and take nothing at face value from owners/agents etc.
Property two is 21 years old, in a very established part of Nerja( Burriana).
My lawyer has discovered that the property is included in an area which is currently “under development”. This basically means that the property owner will be responsible to contribute to the urbanization of the area according to a fixed percentage that depends on the size of the plot and the maximum of square metres of construction allowed. Basically, there will be a bill to pay in the future of around 12.000 euros (is difficult to say an exact figure as the urbanization procedure is at a very early stage now).
I am not confusing this with the community charge, for which I know the annual charge.
How do these situations arise ?
The current owner is apparently unaware that there is an outstanding charge.
How many other property owners are potentially going to be presented with a substantial demand when the urbanisation is no longer "under development".
Any advice would be appreciated.
First attemt I pulled out of as the ptoperty (5 years old on an established urbanisation) did not have the first occupation licence.
I have now found a second property and had an offer accepted.
However, having had my fingers slightly burned after the first attempt, I am taking the advice of fellow posters and take nothing at face value from owners/agents etc.
Property two is 21 years old, in a very established part of Nerja( Burriana).
My lawyer has discovered that the property is included in an area which is currently “under development”. This basically means that the property owner will be responsible to contribute to the urbanization of the area according to a fixed percentage that depends on the size of the plot and the maximum of square metres of construction allowed. Basically, there will be a bill to pay in the future of around 12.000 euros (is difficult to say an exact figure as the urbanization procedure is at a very early stage now).
I am not confusing this with the community charge, for which I know the annual charge.
How do these situations arise ?
The current owner is apparently unaware that there is an outstanding charge.
How many other property owners are potentially going to be presented with a substantial demand when the urbanisation is no longer "under development".
Any advice would be appreciated.
Aug 3rd 2010, 7:24 pm
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Re: Urbanisation Charges
I am now on my second attemt at buying a property on the Costa del Sol.
First attemt I pulled out of as the ptoperty (5 years old on an established urbanisation) did not have the first occupation licence.
I have now found a second property and had an offer accepted.
However, having had my fingers slightly burned after the first attempt, I am taking the advice of fellow posters and take nothing at face value from owners/agents etc.
Property two is 21 years old, in a very established part of Nerja( Burriana).
My lawyer has discovered that the property is included in an area which is currently “under development”. This basically means that the property owner will be responsible to contribute to the urbanization of the area according to a fixed percentage that depends on the size of the plot and the maximum of square metres of construction allowed. Basically, there will be a bill to pay in the future of around 12.000 euros (is difficult to say an exact figure as the urbanization procedure is at a very early stage now).
I am not confusing this with the community charge, for which I know the annual charge.
How do these situations arise ?
The current owner is apparently unaware that there is an outstanding charge.
How many other property owners are potentially going to be presented with a substantial demand when the urbanisation is no longer "under development".
Any advice would be appreciated.
First attemt I pulled out of as the ptoperty (5 years old on an established urbanisation) did not have the first occupation licence.
I have now found a second property and had an offer accepted.
However, having had my fingers slightly burned after the first attempt, I am taking the advice of fellow posters and take nothing at face value from owners/agents etc.
Property two is 21 years old, in a very established part of Nerja( Burriana).
My lawyer has discovered that the property is included in an area which is currently “under development”. This basically means that the property owner will be responsible to contribute to the urbanization of the area according to a fixed percentage that depends on the size of the plot and the maximum of square metres of construction allowed. Basically, there will be a bill to pay in the future of around 12.000 euros (is difficult to say an exact figure as the urbanization procedure is at a very early stage now).
I am not confusing this with the community charge, for which I know the annual charge.
How do these situations arise ?
The current owner is apparently unaware that there is an outstanding charge.
How many other property owners are potentially going to be presented with a substantial demand when the urbanisation is no longer "under development".
Any advice would be appreciated.
Get it for peanuts or walk again.
Aug 3rd 2010, 7:42 pm
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Re: Urbanisation Charges
yes I nearly bought a flat which had the same - its called the cooperativa regime & each flat is responsible for any unseen costs.
My solicitor advised against it, I was well miffed, now the flat is still available at probably 100k e less or half its then value.
It really is v difficult getting property right, in Spain & in the UK. My checklist would be near facilities, south facing, modern build, mature residential area then a decent price.
You won't get anything decent for nothing - the distressed sales are usually blighted in some way, or a lot of ways.
My solicitor advised against it, I was well miffed, now the flat is still available at probably 100k e less or half its then value.
It really is v difficult getting property right, in Spain & in the UK. My checklist would be near facilities, south facing, modern build, mature residential area then a decent price.
You won't get anything decent for nothing - the distressed sales are usually blighted in some way, or a lot of ways.
Aug 3rd 2010, 7:56 pm
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Location: Granada Costa
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Re: Urbanisation Charges
I live 15k from Nerja and have loads of friends there.
One couple is currently having their road and infrastructure done at the relatively cheap price of 15k - another is looking at 90k.
The town hall is looking to raise money as they no longer get the usual stream of money for building licences on new builds.
Where we live another urb is looking at 100k per house for "urbanisation".
I'm really glad we live in the Campo - if they want to "urbanise" us the property price will go through the roof!
Aug 5th 2010, 9:59 am
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Re: Urbanisation Charges
Hmm yep walk on by!
We've a similar problem in that 2 years after buying we found that our house is part of an 'Entity' and not accepted by the local council, although the mayor has given us her services, so that the rubbish and recycling is collected..... a group has been set up to try and sort it all out, but we will all have the cover the outstanding costs that the entity has, which is mainly a huge social security bill for all the workers that built the developments in the area! It is all a bit complicated, but as there are thousands of properties in the entity, I am hoping that the bill won't be too much!
We've a similar problem in that 2 years after buying we found that our house is part of an 'Entity' and not accepted by the local council, although the mayor has given us her services, so that the rubbish and recycling is collected..... a group has been set up to try and sort it all out, but we will all have the cover the outstanding costs that the entity has, which is mainly a huge social security bill for all the workers that built the developments in the area! It is all a bit complicated, but as there are thousands of properties in the entity, I am hoping that the bill won't be too much!
