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September 27, 2016

Buyers who purchased their an off-plan property in Spain and who were left empty-handed when the developers went out of business may now qualify for a refund. Up to 250,000 foreign investors who lost money when the Spanish property market collapsed are now in line for a payout. The average compensation is around €30,000. RECLAIM REQUIREMENTS The property […]

April 18, 2016

WHAT IS A FLOOR CLAUSE (CLAUSULA SUELO)? Over the past decade, a vast majority of banks in Spain included in their mortgage contracts variable interest rates – clauses known as the Floors or Floor Clauses. Due to their lack of transparency and clarity, the Spanish Supreme Court has officially declared them illegal, asking the banks […]

August 27, 2015

One of the best ways for a business to grow is through a franchise. However, this expansion entails an extensive process in which the preparation of Contractual Documents becomes one of the essential parts of the procedure. Did you know you may incur in possible liabilities if all the legal aspects are not strictly defined? […]

August 27, 2015

The new European Inheritance Regulation 650/2012 comes into force on August 17, 2015 and could affect the British citizens living in Spain. The new regulation, although it came into force in 2012, will only apply to successions opened from 17 August 2015 and is aimed to provide a simplified framework for people who have private […]

July 25, 2014

If you own a business, our legal advice under a fixed monthly instalment scheme could be of interest to you, and then some. At Lexland, we put at your disposal legal advice under a monthly instalment scheme in which your legal, accounting and tax needs will be covered. What characterizes our monthly instalment scheme? –          […]

June 20, 2014

If you are thinking of buying a property in Spain, you should take into account that the Spanish property conveyancing system is different to other countries. Once you are aware that the procedure in Spain is different to others, one of the first things you should do is to seek out relevant information about how […]