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A house was demolished today in Vera by the Junta de Andalucia, despite having Vera town hall planning permission. The house was over four years old and was used by a British pensioner couple. They had received a letter two weeks ago threatening them, but their lawyer said not to worry.
This morning the power and water were cut. The Guardia arrived and said that at 3.30 precisely, the bulldozers were coming. Neighbours helped empty the house of possessions as the time crept nearer. At 3.30 the house was knocked flat.
The demolition order was actioned by the Ministry of Public works of the Junta de Andalucia.
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i gather the husband has a heart condition and they are let to fight through the courts for compenasation. is this yet another example of spanish jusctice

any news on our situation

ps happy new year the saga continues

james

Has anyone heard of anyone that has had their property repossessed due to non payment of mortgage. I have had a property in La eserva De arbella for about 2 years, never really planned to keep it for that long. I can no longer pay the mortgage and  cannot sell because it does not have an occupancy licence even though my lawyer told me it had been granted and forced me to buy with fines for late payment. The bank lent me money on a property i am unable to sell and has already cost me a lot of money, I have missed one mortgage payment and have decided to stop sending money over as it seems this will never end and even if it does get the licence Idon't think I will be able to get back what I have already put in. How long do repossesions take? Can they force the electric and water to be cut off? Can they come after assets abroad? I really need to speak to a spanish lawyer as I don't trust my own and have no money left to get a new one I am kind of stuck?   

Hi Paolo

Sorry to hear about your situation. Properties here are still changing hands, albeit slowly. I know at least two properties near me  in manzana 3, that have been sold in the past year. Local estate agents are still advertising properties here for sale. The developers have just started a new campaign to sell properties. There is a lively rental market here with some owners having almost full bookings for the coming season. I don't know when you last visited LrdM, but things have improved a lot in the last year. I live here and its the best thing I ever did.

If you contact

Maria L. de Castro, JD, MA

Lawyer

Director www.costaluzlawyers.es

She offers free legal advice to users of EyeonSpain

Hope things work out for you

John

This message was last edited by johnone on 1/12/2008.

I thought that new laws state that REAs are no longer allowed to sell/advertise properties that do not have all the legal titles in place, including LFOs. I feel very sorry for people like Paolo who were given bad advice by disreputable lawyers.

Tish

I'm not  sure  to which new law you are refering, but a quick internet trawl will show that many agents are advertising property here in LaRdeM including VIVA who claim to be one of the biggest here in Spain. So if there is a new law  it doesn't seem to worry them.

John

 Quote: So if there is a new law  it doesn't seem to worry them.

Therein lies the reason for sooooo many peoples problems johnone! 

Tish

 

I agree entirely

John

BACK TO MY ORGINAL COMMENT PLEASE SEE THIS ARTCILE I READ RECENTY

http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_14550.shtml

It seems the junta have there own agenda, i felt quite hopeful with la reserva in the new town plan and our developers coming to an agreement with the town hall. It now seems irrespective of the work being done on the town plan the junta may have other ideas. has anyone heard of this junta demoltion list or our we all on it. Does the junta really want to turn marbella into BERUIT

can anyone shed light on this and any news of what is happening the the licenses

Kenny e any comments?

 

This message was last edited by jamesyvonne on 1/15/2008.

Tish,

Very well said and no more needs to be said

Thank you!

Tish

Latest from Sur In English 18th Jan 2008

Demolition respite

The Andalusian High Court (TSJA) has brought relief, at least for the time being, for owners of illegal properties in Marbella whose demolition had already been ordered. The court has agreed to postpone the execution of the sentences already passed until the new development plan (PGOU) has been approved. So far there are at least 38 cases (affecting around 1,000 apartments) in which the court had previously ordered the Town Hall to carry out the final sentences passed, in other words, to demolish the buildings in question

Hope this is of comfort to those who may be worried

John