Regulatory changes to legalise and constitutionalise the municipal capital gains tax came into effect on 10 November. The rule is not retroactive, so more taxpayers than the government expects are exempt from paying the tax. Now, the Directorate General of Taxes, part of the Ministry of Finance, has clarified the circumstances in which taxpayers must […]
The Real Estate Cadastre is the administrative register of the Ministry of Finance and Public Function in which rustic, urban and special characteristics real estate is described. It is regulated by the Texto Refundido de la Ley del Catastro Inmobiliario. Unlike the Land Registry, registration is compulsory and free of charge. This description of the […]
One of the biggest concerns of tenants of rental properties is the malfunctioning or damage caused by any internal or external factor, as there are a number of doubts as to who should be responsible for the corresponding repairs. However, the landlord and tenant must come to a legal agreement, which is documented in the […]
The Communities of Irrigators and Users Fuente del Badén will not be able to continue providing service to the properties from January 1st, when they will have to contract the service with Aguas de Narixa. In full drought, with the reservoir of La Viñuela at 17% of its capacity, with only 28.2 cubic hectometers stored, […]
When it comes to selling or renting a property, this can be done through a real estate agency or on behalf of the owner. According to the General Council of Notaries, the data for home sales in March 2021 represents a year-on-year variation of 83.72%, or 59,692 transactions. More and more people prefer to sell […]
PSOE and United Podemos have reached an agreement to approve the draft General State Budget (PGE) for 2022, thanks to the fact that the PSOE has accepted a pact on the Housing Law, which aims to include tax incentives for small landlords to maintain rents, limits on the rents of large landlords, a surcharge on […]
Amortising the installation of solar panels is now a reality, the use of this renewable energy is no longer an exorbitant expense. The initial investment is now easier to recover. 1. Why are solar panels profitable? Solar panels are also cost-effective for single-family homes and condominiums. There are two reasons for this. On the one […]
Tenancy agreements are often signed with invalid clauses that alternate the rights of the tenants The latest rental reform, which came into force on 5 March 2019, has partially revised the Urban Leases Act (LAU). However, rental contracts are still often signed with invalid clauses that violate tenants’ rights. 1.- Minimum duration of the rental […]
WHAT IS THE DAFO? The DAFO is a document issued by the Town Hall which certifies that the property cannot be subject to penalties or demolition and offers maximum security to the buyer. It basically regulates the legal situation of rustic properties that do not have a licence of first occupation and that are built […]
Torrox wants to “revolutionise” public transport. The Town Hall announced this Thursday that it will be free “for all residents”, as well as extending the coverage to reach, for the first time, to the border with Nerja. In addition, thanks to new technologies, users will now be able to keep track of the timetables, both […]
