It is election times again, not just in UK or Spain, but also very soon in the USA and with all the presidential campaigns; I cannot help but think of communities of properties. In fact communities of properties are pretty much the same. They have annual general meetings and elections. They have a budget, general …
Who will win the next elections? I can almost guarantee you my predictions Read More »
Today every other word you hear is Smart. Smart cars, Smart Watches and Smart Phones. So how Smart is your community? Is it really smart? Does such a thing as a Smart Community exists?
Millions of families across Spain, including a good number of expats, have contracted mortgages with interest rate floor clauses (“cláusulas suelo”, as they are commonly called in Spain), which prevented them from taking advantage of the very low mortgage interest rates which have occurred due to the decline in the Euribor rates since the financial …
Minimum Interest Rates in your Mortgage Contract! Read More »
Did you know that Spain is amongst the highest taxed countries in Europe when it comes to inheritance? And even worse for the non residents.
Construction work, cleaning, security, gardening and electrical maintenance are just some of the activities Communities of Owners are involved in. These all pose a set of risks, such as the possibility of falling from a ladder, accidents due to misuse of tools and violent
At the end of January 2014 beginning of 2014, Presidents of Urbanizations attended the Presidents Club at Urbytus. The event was well attended by Presidents from Mijas Costa, Alhuarin to Marbella.
Did you know that as the President or he Committee of a Community of Owners, you are personally responsible and liable for any and all actions whilst discharging your duties as committee members.
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 …
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
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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