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legal rights to prevent squatters if not resident in a property for 2 months

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:52pm
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HP63

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Before asking for information at my local police station, and they may not know, as I live in a none tourist area, has anyone heard of the fact that an owned property can be illegally  settled in by 3rd parties, if unoccupied for longer than 2 months, and they thence cannot be evicted, nor electricity and water supplies cot off.

This info was passed on by a local Spanish resident. I have to verify its accuracy.

Holaitsdavid

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:08pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:08pm

CONTRARY to popular belief there are no laws in Spain that grant squatters the right to illegally occupy a house. But that doesn't mean Spain effectively manages its problems..https://www.healthplanspain.com/blog/expat-tips/1276-okupas-squatters-in-spain.html

I raised the point of 'squatters' in my blog bellow, although you think in a non-tourist area, I suspect really are, many Brits are attracted to 'quiet places' and there are Brits scattered all over the Campo, its' not like rural UK many of the best places to live is the towns and cities, hence the number of empty properties away from dense urbanisation. 

Blog..... .   

There are two parts of the Costa del Sol, 'where the Spanish live' and where tourists seek to buy & rent homes, (Tourist areas often have an over supply of property and many lay empty and can attract squatters), in good Spanish residential locations you will hardly find any apartments or homes empty, this includes those places with a sea view, generally, the nearer the coast milder in winder and less hot in mid summer. One rule worth bearing in mind, just like restaurants, 'if full of Spanish people a really good one' they also know the nicest 'communities' to live and unlike UK people do not question 'noisy neighbours' ? Spanish communities always have some noise, be it the 'sound of children' music or motor bikes, people do not tiptoe around, that's part of the 'wonderful vibe'. Many Brits who move to Spain want, Highcliffe On Sea in the sun, or a sleepy English village, where folks use baby sitters & leave the kids at home for their evening meal. 'The real heart of Spain is the people', in particular in Towns & Cities, to really understand the culture folks should check out 'Old Town Malaga' and where Antonio Banderas has his idyllic penthouse on the 6th floor, above a restaurant, just a stone's throw from the historic city monuments of Alcazaba, Moorish fortress and the Roman Theatre, his balcony has views of the Picasso Museum. That's the 'real Spain' and where the magic is, however, many Brits never even go into this magnificent city, they leave the airport & head down the coast and never see the real treasure of Malaga. 'My advice explore and understand Spain before you buy'. If you walk and love the streets of Old Town Malaga, Spain and Andalucía is for you. 

Be warned, once you move here you become a 'fiscal resident' & bear in mind UK is like a 'tax-haven' compared to Spain, with no age cap on 'social security payments' so check carefully with a 'Spanish accountant' the real costs on income and pensions from the UK,. Without a 'Golden Visa' you must become a fiscal tax resident, although if fortunate to be a retired 'Civil Servant' your pension tax deductions remain in the UK.. 

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4VaNwunxR0

 
HP63

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:34pm

HP63

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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:34pm

Holaitsdavid wrote on Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:08pm:

CONTRARY to popular belief there are no laws in Spain that grant squatters the right to illegally occupy a house. But that doesn't mean Spain effectively manages its problems..https://www.healthplanspain.com/blog/expat-tips/1276-okupas-squatters-in-spain.html

I raised the point of 'squatters' in my blog bellow, although you think in a non-tourist area, I suspect really are, many Brits are attracted to 'quiet places' and there are Brits scattered all over the Campo, its' not like rural UK many of the best places to live is the towns and cities, hence t...

...he number of empty properties away from dense urbanisation. 

Blog..... .   

There are two parts of the Costa del Sol, 'where the Spanish live' and where tourists seek to buy & rent homes, (Tourist areas often have an over supply of property and many lay empty and can attract squatters), in good Spanish residential locations you will hardly find any apartments or homes empty, this includes those places with a sea view, generally, the nearer the coast milder in winder and less hot in mid summer. One rule worth bearing in mind, just like restaurants, 'if full of Spanish people a really good one' they also know the nicest 'communities' to live and unlike UK people do not question 'noisy neighbours' ? Spanish communities always have some noise, be it the 'sound of children' music or motor bikes, people do not tiptoe around, that's part of the 'wonderful vibe'. Many Brits who move to Spain want, Highcliffe On Sea in the sun, or a sleepy English village, where folks use baby sitters & leave the kids at home for their evening meal. 'The real heart of Spain is the people', in particular in Towns & Cities, to really understand the culture folks should check out 'Old Town Malaga' and where Antonio Banderas has his idyllic penthouse on the 6th floor, above a restaurant, just a stone's throw from the historic city monuments of Alcazaba, Moorish fortress and the Roman Theatre, his balcony has views of the Picasso Museum. That's the 'real Spain' and where the magic is, however, many Brits never even go into this magnificent city, they leave the airport & head down the coast and never see the real treasure of Malaga. 'My advice explore and understand Spain before you buy'. If you walk and love the streets of Old Town Malaga, Spain and Andalucía is for you. 

Be warned, once you move here you become a 'fiscal resident' & bear in mind UK is like a 'tax-haven' compared to Spain, with no age cap on 'social security payments' so check carefully with a 'Spanish accountant' the real costs on income and pensions from the UK,. Without a 'Golden Visa' you must become a fiscal tax resident, although if fortunate to be a retired 'Civil Servant' your pension tax deductions remain in the UK.. 

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4VaNwunxR0

Thank you so much for your swift reply. The information was very helpful.

Un Saludo. Regards

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