Blakemore Walker Chartered Surveyors and Legal Consultants

NORTH SPAIN AND THE COSTA VERDE

SPECIALISING IN PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALES IN ASTURIAS, CANTABRIA & GALICIA

Blakemore Walker planning services can advise on all town planning issues whether it be for new build or renovation:

PLANNING PERMISSION

LICENCES

LOCAL TAXES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PLANNING PERMISSIONS When considering a new build or renovation project the necessary permissions must be sought. Heavy fines and costs can accumulate if the correct permissions are not obtained. The process for obtaining the relevant permissions in Spain is significantly different from that in UK and advice must be sought.

LICENCES When undertaking works on a building there are many issues to consider such as obtaining the right licences for construction and presenting the correct project acceptable to the local planning authority. If the correct licences are not obtained the authorities will stop the works and penalties may have to be paid. Apart from the inconvenience caused by having works stopped, the financial costs to the property owner are usually significant.

LOCAL TAXES The granting of the various permissions and licences requires the payment of taxes to the local authority. These taxes can be kept to a minimum if properly managed.