I have just come back from a wonderful holiday in Spain and
would love to buy a holiday apartment on the Costa Brava. Does the
purchase process work differently out there? Are there any risks
related to Brexit?
Yes the system to purchase property in Spain will differ from
that in England and Wales, as each country has its own legal system
which prevails according to the local laws drawn up over
centuries.
There will obviously be similarities in what you need to look
out for when buying the property, which will include ensuring you
have checked that the details of the property for sale matches the
details in the register and that the sellers are the registered
owners, that there are no legal proceedings initiated against the
property for contravening land planning law, and that it is legally
built. You should have the property surveyed, and you should check
the tax you will have to pay on the property, just as you would do
in England and Wales.
