We are purchasing a property from builders in Torrevieja. They have given us a copy of the Land Registry entry showing who owns the land and whether it is debt-free. It is in Spanish, but I can get that translated. They have also given us a copy of the Building Licence issued by the local town hall again which needs to be translated. I do trust them as much as you can trust anyone. They have been very efficient and helpful up to now. We have spoken to people on their other developments who are all very happy with the builders and we feel that because we have these two pieces of information we do not really want to pay 1% to a Solicitor to maybe just do the same work.
Is there anything else we should ask the builders for?
I did conveyancing here for 15 years so know the procedure inside out in the UK and assume that some of the basics are the same in Spain.
Handing over of Keys:-
We are being told by some people that we need a Solicitor to attend at the notary's office on day of completion and others say not, the Notary will translate etc, but I have been told that the Notary will just be checking to see if something is legal not whether it is detrimental to us.
Then we are being told by others that the Notary deals with the taxes, registration of our title and others say the Solicitors do it.
Does anyone know the proper answer to these two questions as we were just going to instruct a Solicitor to attend with us at completion.
Is there anything else we should ask the builders for?
I did conveyancing here for 15 years so know the procedure inside out in the UK and assume that some of the basics are the same in Spain.
Handing over of Keys:-
We are being told by some people that we need a Solicitor to attend at the notary's office on day of completion and others say not, the Notary will translate etc, but I have been told that the Notary will just be checking to see if something is legal not whether it is detrimental to us.
Then we are being told by others that the Notary deals with the taxes, registration of our title and others say the Solicitors do it.
Does anyone know the proper answer to these two questions as we were just going to instruct a Solicitor to attend with us at completion.
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