We want to continue reporting on those people who recovered money lost buying properties off plan, where homes were never built because the developer went into liquidation, no licenses were obtained, or other problems.
The Spanish courts, now practically without exception, recognize the responsibility of the banks and an obligation to pay back the money paid by the buyers under the Law 57/68, even though no individual bank guarantees was issued in favor of these buyers.
Firstly, when the bank received money from buyers into its accounts; without making sure it was secured by a bank guarantee or insurance policy, as required by Law 57/68.
In this sense, there are already numerous court decisions from the Spanish Supreme Court; from which we highlight rulings of 16/1/2015; court decision number 733/2015; decision number 142/2016 issued against CaixaBank; decision number 174/2016, issued against BANKIA.
Secondly, likewise and repeatedly, the Supreme Court has pointed out that those banks or insurers that have a general policy; what is known as a general bank guarantee line and guaranteeing a complex, are responsible for returning the money paid by the buyers, even if they have not issued an individual guarantee or policy in the name of such purchasers.
This has been stated by Supreme Court in the judgments number 153/2016, decision dated 9/21/2016, and more recently the court order number 626/2016.
HUMA MEDITERRANEO.
This good news continues for those affected in the complex of the Almanzora Country Club promoted by Huma Mediterraneo, to whom this law firm has represented in court, and recently we have obtained the following judicial decisions:
Court order 77/2016 of the Court of First Instance number 4 of Totana, condemning the Bank to return to Mr. and Mrs. F, the amount paid of 98,012€, plus legal interest from the time when they paid the money.
Court Order 109/2016 of the Court of First Instance number 4 of Totana, condemning the same bank, to pay Mr. W., 89,519.62€, plus interest from the day of payment, and legal and court costs.
And in the court process 230/2015 at the same court, we have recently obtained and transferred to our clients, Mr. and Mrs. L all the money paid by the them (80,250€) and the court costs (11,998.47€) - and we are in the process of also getting the interest due, which amounts to 38,011.36€.
In view of the above, as per the Spanish Supreme Court precedents, from our successes in number of court cases, such as those affected at Almanzora Country Club; we advise people who have lost their money buying off plan, to ask for proper advice.
And our law firm has the commitment to not charge any legal fees, we win the court case and the client receives the money back.
Carlos Baos
White Baos Lawyers