SOUND ADVICE IN THE HEART OF THE COSTA BLANCA
+34 692 386 293
Email: info@albaconsultas.com
Alba Consultas
Avda Dr. Severo Ochoa, 17 Benidorm 03503
“I want to buy a bar in Spain…what should be my first move?
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SELLING YOUR PROPERTY
Our team can guide you through the sale process from the initial marketing of your property, accompanying clients viewings, drafting all multilingual reserve and sale contracts through to formalising deeds at the Notary. We also provide a full after sales service including change over of utilities and community bills......
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LEGALISING YOUR PROPERTY
There are three types of construction under Spanish law: "Legal, Illegal and a-legal". A construction is legal when it has been built with all the plans and projects from architects, structural engineers......
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DENOUNCEMENTS
We at ALBA Consultas Ltd hope you have a relaxing and trouble free holiday. Though Benidorm is usually a fun, holiday-centered resort, sometimes things just don´t go as we hoped. In a foreign country, we do not always know where to turn, and who to go to for help and advice for stressing eventualities ....
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RESIDENCY STATUS
European law recognises the difference between "fiscal" and "habitual" residence. Your status may affect aspects of your life such as income tax, healthcare, pensions and voting rights....
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BUYING YOUR PROPERTY
Despite estate agents’ hype and eternal optimism, property prices have fallen in Spain. This is very much a buyer’s market and there are deals to be made. The current value of Sterling vs. the euro can be turned into an opportunity. Nevertheless, for a purchaser with financing in place, some great bargains can still be found.......
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EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS
There are qualifications and guilds in Spain much the same as there are in the UK. In fact, Spain leads Europe in some areas of construction and technology. We suggest that before contracting a tradesman or.....
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WILLS & PROBATE
to ensure one´s assets are distributed in accordance with one´s wishes and to save surviving relatives a lot of time, money and inconvenience, it is strongly recommended for anyone with any assets in Spain to do so. Non-Spanish nationals are generally free to stipulate allocation of their assets in any way they see fit....
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TOWN HALL PERMITS
For construction purposes there are two types of town hall permits: "Obra Mayor" - major construction works & extensions "Obra Menor" - small works; usually non structural......
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RENTING YOUR PROPERTY
Rental yield relative to mortgage costs have declined over recent months, but renting your property can still be a useful source of income if you do not occupy the property year-round. The Spanish Rental Law of 1995 clearly differentiates between Temporada contracts and Vivienda contracts. These are short-term (up to 11 months).....
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COMMUNITY DISPUTES
From the moment an owner takes on the title deed of a property they also take on the community benefits and responsibilities. There will usually be a coefficient reflected in the deed....
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INHERITANCE TAX
Inheritance tax in Spain can vary from 0% to as much as 81.6%. This will depend on combination of six factors: The relationship of the inheritor to the deceased. Spouses and children pay least, other family members pay some, and non-relatives pay most. Spain does not usually recognise "common-law" partnerships for tax purpose.....
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Property Legislation
Is your property legal, illegal or a-legal? Some properties in Spain have been built without all the necessary plans & permits. We can advise you on the status of you property & how to secure it legally......ALBA Consultas is a group of professional independent advisers, working across the Costa Blanca.
We are a team of lawyers, accountants, architects, translators, financial and business advisers. We speak various languages and have spent over 35 years helping clients through the maze of Spanish bureaucracy.
ALBA Consultas Ltdjust expanded in central Benidorm
Each month, we hope to offer you helpful and informative articles here to aid you in your time in Spain. To better offer a complete service our team of qualified Anglo-Hispanic professionals to guide you through the maze of paperwork in Spain.
Price Match Promise
We are confident that our prices will not be beaten anywhere on the Costa Blanca. We offer sound advice at reasonable prices in the heart of Benidorm.
Our Locaction
We are located in the heart of Benidorm on Avda Dr Severo Ocha 17, near Benidorm Palace & opposite Iceland, please call to arrange appointment.
19 Years Experience
We speak various languages and have spent over 19 years helping clients through the maze of Spanish bureaucracy.