A number of Spanish home owners have recently received a rather surprising phone call from their power suppliers claiming that they have an outstanding amount on the account (sometimes thousands) which needs to be paid immediately – failure to pay immediately will result in the power being cut off and the meter being removed.
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Following a recent meeting at the council headquarters in Malaga, an agreement has been made to create a quick communication channel to inform foreign residents on the Costa del Sol in the case of an emergency. Diplomatic representatives from 16 different countries, including the United Kingdom, attended the meeting and will use the new channel
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With any community or urbanization there will always be practical problems which arise. Traditionally these are brought up at the yearly AGM to be discussed and if possible resolved.
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It seems the economic situation is still having a devastating effect on property owners in Spain, with many struggling to pay their mortgages and community fees. The value of unpaid community fees is expected to reach €1.6 million by the end of this year, and is having direct consequences on communities.
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Over the past year we have seen a growing number of feral (wild) cats in our urbanization. To begin with, it was only one and a few neighbours fed it. Soon it was pregnant and had three kittens, and now this year the kittens have had kittens. All of a sudden we are dealing with
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In the past couple of years Cost of Electricity per kw has risen over 20%. Part due to rising costs and part due to market liberalization. In urbanizations and communities with large communal areas this has created an enormous increase in community costs, while communities generally add a 5% annual increase in their budgets, such
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A community of proprietors is described legally as horizontal ownership. This is the legal term that establishes the individual ownership of a real estate and in an undividable way, the co ownership of the common elements that are necessary for the use of the particular property.
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Where did it all start and who was first? Ideas more or less come to many people at the same time. Some people have them earlier than others and some a little later. It is difficult to say who is first these days. Many ideas have come and gone, some have been too early for
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For many foreigners purchasing a property in Spain is an investment, a second property or possibly winter residence. While most people leave everything in the hands of their solicitors to complete, they are often unaware of all the things that need attending to after the purchase of a property. So here is what I have
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Management of communities of properties (comunidad de propietarios) in Spain and around the world is always a tricky task. There are always owners who will not agree or fail to agree with their part of the responsibilities of paying community charges. This in
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