06 Nov 2024 6:54 PM:

I think they might have moved after 8 years, after all, UK was still in the EU then.

Thread: Young family wanting to know best place for expats in Alicante region

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22 Oct 2024 7:12 PM:

Many places, not just Spain, do not accept Amex due to the high cost of transactions. Visa and Mastercard are accepted throughout Europe but  Amex generall in the big places that can afford the fees. 

Thread: SAVING TO BUY PROPERTY?

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01 Apr 2024 11:12 AM:

1. The builder or promoter

2. There was no leeway on price when we bought but that was in 2007

3. Use an independent solicitor. Many stories of property being builty on illegal land, debts and utilities not paid etc. An independent solicitor woul be necessary to check all these things out. 

4. Ours was 1% of the cost.

 

Thread: Buying an off-plan apartment

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24 Mar 2024 8:51 PM:

As a non resident they would have kept 3% of the selling price to pay for outstanding taxes such as capital gains.

If the small sum you received back was from the tax authorities then I assume the rest was kept for those taxes.

You may not have made a gain on the price but they can also get you for the gain on the price of the land called the plus valia tax. Perhaps the money you gave the solicitors went to pay for that.

It is also difficult to get money back from the tax people if you have changed or closed bank accounts since selling. They will make the payment to the account they have listed for you but, if not accepted, they will not try again.

Bit awkward if the solicitors won't reply to you, though.

Thread: Sold a Property now where's our money?

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18 Feb 2024 10:35 AM:

The reason your costs are less is because Andalusia has a 7% ITP as opposed to 10% in other regions. So adding 3% to your 7% is 10% whereas others have to add 3% to their 10%.

 

Thread: Does anyone regret their holiday home purchase?

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