12 Mar 2015 1:53 PM:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am in the process of buying a property in Mijas, Malaga.  I have been informed by my solicitor that there is no LFO on the original building as the builder only had permission to build detached houses in the urbanisation and not semi-detached like mine..

 However, the current owners had an extension built to the property in 2005 which has got an LFO which I find very strange as the rest of the property has not got one. I have read that it is not a requirement for an older property over 5 years old..From what I understand an older property still need an Habilitation Licence?, Altough I have been told it is basically the same thing. So I am very confused.

My solicitor tells me that there are no files open against this property, and the documents are in the files of the Town Hall.

The property has got all the utilities like electricity and water etc,  Can that potencially be cut off in the future?  My solicitor had not paid the deposit yet until I decide wether to go ahead with the purchase or not! The completion date is set for 20th March-15.  So I am under pressure to make my mind up very soon.  Would be grateful for any advise please.  Thank You!

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