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SELLING a property in SPAIN. Capilat gains taxes.CHECK LIST

SELLING a property in SPAIN. Capilat gains taxes.CHECK LIST 1.-Community fees. Letter of the administrator.Only when you live in a comunity of owners. 2.- Price and payment: a certain amount that the buyer gives to the seller as a signal . 3.- Selling fees: There are fees related to the purchase negotiation. Who pays?... Municipal Taxes. Seller Notary fees. negotatiable Registration fees. negotatiable 4.-Energy efficiency certificate: The notary will ask the seller for the energy efficiency certificate or a copy of it. 5.-Ibi Taxes certificate of the last 5 years. And also the vendor has to pay the Ibi of the year. 6.-Cedula de habitabilidad :There are Autonomous Communities that require the seller to deliver to the buyer the valid habitability certificate. It is very important in order to get the utility contracts for non urban properties. 7.-Verificatio of payment:The notary will verify and record in writing how and when the house has been paid. 8.-Only for non

Steps Required for INHERITANCE IN SPAIN

​ Dear Mr Blanco, I am an English lady living in Spain and recently my English husband passed away. Could you please explain the necessary steps to follow to obtain the inheritance here in Spain. Yours, Mrs A Ritchie Dear Mrs Ritchie, I am sorry for your loss. I have outlined the steps required for the inheritance below: 1. Obtaining necessary documents A. The death certificate of the deceased The death certificate is the document that proves that the person has actually died, and can be requested in person, by ordinary mail or online. B. The certificate of the General Register of Acts of Last Will (El certificado del Registro General de Actos de Última Voluntad) El certificado del Registro General de Actos de Última Voluntad is a document that verifies if the deceased had ever made a valid will. (This could have been through a notary, or written by the deceased, both would be valid). This certificate will be fundamental because it is not possible to proceed to the partition of