Lawyer just informed me I may need a Gestoria

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27 Mar 2014 9:33 PM by Spogger Star rating. 5 posts Send private message

When I received the quote from my lawyer I have quoted to include ensuring all bills were clear.

2 weeks before completion he is saying due to it being bank owned they may not be able to get all the info and are recommended the use of a gestoria they know. Who charges 850 euros.  He explained that I would have to pay connection charges anyway so the actual extra to pay would be 600 euros.

I am confused as I thought that is what I was paying the lawyer to do?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Appears the bank may not have paperwork regarding:

Utilities, habitation certificate etc.

Is this correct I feel like I am being charged twice here!





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28 Mar 2014 9:33 AM by inspectahomespain Star rating in Orihuela Costa, Spai.... 2417 posts Send private message

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Being a bank owned property has no bearing on the completion process when it comes to the utility connectons as your lawyer shiuld be the person that checks and verifies that all of the necessary paperwork is there, prior to completion

Also if te property has previously been occupied to check that any outsanding utility bills have been settled by the bank, prior to completion which also include community charges, if you complete withour checking this you will be responsible for any debts on the property

On the property the documents normally required by MOST utility providers are the Certificate of Habitation, copies of the various technical bolletins for the original installation and proof that you now own the property, again something a lawyer would normally do, not a Gestoria

You will always have to pay the utility supplers a connection fee for the meter and services installation and this price varies by area but €600 is typical for water and electricty connectioons and is normally billed by the suppliers on your first bill

If the lawyer is not willing to do these checks, if the banks cannot supply the documents, then you should refuse to complete untill they do and you may find suddenly te banks change their attitude

With the correct paperwork it isn't difficult to arrange the connections yourself

 

 

 


This message was last edited by inspectahomespain on 28/03/2014.

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