Community debt has become a big issue to the point of turning many communities into difficult situations of having to close down swimming pools, shutting down lifts and even more drastic measures of complete abandonment. As a hot topic and also one that all paying members and presidents are hassled about, we had arranged at […]
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There’s a lot to be said for living in a ‘community of owners’. Communal costs are shared so you get to enjoy facilities like gardens, pools, and tennis courts for a fraction of the cost. But at times like this, when the economic going gets tough, many we spoke to at the last
Urbytus signs an agreement with HiFX for better community fees Read More »
Calling all Community Presidents; Urbytus are organizing the first forum for community Presidents and committee members on the Costa del Sol and you are all invited to take part. This informative event will take place at the Don Carlos Hotel Marbella on 30th May from 16.30, providing you with an informative session and an opportunity
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Paper is used extensively in homes and around urbanisations for cleaning, printing, communication, packing and much more. But paper manufacture is a huge drain on the world’s forests, not to mention a high user of energy and a polluting manufacturing process. Using recycled paper and recycling the paper you do use is important to minimizing
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There’s a lot of demand for short term rentals during the peak season and demand for long term rentals is growing. For decades foreign homeowners in Spain have been renting out their properties at a low level and enjoying the extra income it brings. However there is a really low awareness of Spanish laws amongst
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If you have a pool on your urbanisation and there are more than 20 properties there are a number of important rules and regulations you need to comply with, one of the most contentious and costly being pool fencing. The Junta de Andalucia specifies a number of regulations including: Children’s Pools for use for children
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It’s important to have rules in the community to make sure that everyone is living in a way which is sociable, respectful and minimizes problems amongst owners, tenants and holiday makers. Rules are usually passed for – Community payments Parking Rubbish disposal Noise Use of communal facilities
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Renting out your Spanish property is an obvious way to recoup your investment, cover the costs of mortgage payments and community fees and if you are currently unable to sell, allow you to make money from your property whilst the market recovers. Owners have the option to choose short term rentals, ideal if you wish
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Every community can decide to outsource the management of their community installations, services and book keeping to an Administrator. The Administrator therefore will be in charge of preparing the budget, managing the works, make payments and handling of all the accounts. While an Administrator needs to have a university degree in Property Administration, lawyers and
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Communal areas are important for fostering community spirit and having a beautiful garden area where residents can relax and enjoy the Spanish weather is a real benefit for everyone. However, gardening in Spain can be tough if you don’t want to spend money on full time staff to look after your plants and also want
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