por Jordi Mauri Solé | Jul 15, 2019 | Conveyancing, Legal
How does a a penalty clause work in the Spanish conveyancing system What is a penalty stipulation? I would like to try to explain easily (if possible) how it works a penalty clause in a property sale and purchase contract. A penalty stipulation is an...
por Jordi Mauri Solé | Jul 10, 2019 | Conveyancing, Legal
Option to purchase contracts are a feature of the Spanish property market. These sometimes require a payment from the prospective purchaser. Purchasers need to understand the nature of option to purchase contracts. What does it mean? Frequently estate agents...
por Jordi Mauri Solé | Jul 3, 2019 | Consumers, Legal, News
The EUCJ ruling on the validity of the early cancellation stipulation on Spanish mortgages states that if when they are abusive they are void and null. Early cancellation stipulation I explained here the situation of this stipulation. I would like to remind...
por Jordi Mauri Solé | Jun 24, 2019 | Conveyancing, Legal
A particular clause or agreement within Spanish law, called “arras penitenciales”, allows either party in a contract to breach the contract with more limited liability than is normal. It is something to be wary of when purchasing property in Spain. What...
por Jordi Mauri Solé | Feb 25, 2019 | Inheritance, Legal, News, Taxes
Update on Inheritance and Donation Tax in Spain and Brexit. Old advice on Inheritance and Donation Tax after Brexit I recently published two articles about Brexit and Inheritance Tax which you can read here and here, advising that making donations of Spanish property...
