GALICIAN
PARADISE OR NOT
Local
laws in Galicia have dictated that checks should always be carried
out on the planning status of agricultural land. This is due to the
potential right of the authorities to enforce the continued use of
the land for agricultural purposes which may result in the unwary
purchaser not being able to construct their dream home.
Clive
Robbins MRICS (Managing
Director) August 2010
A
SECURE ROOF OVER MY HEAD?
The
question is often asked whether planning permission is required to
put a new roof on a house. The answer is yes and yet there are many
construction jobs that are carried out without the proper permissions,
or no permissions at all. The local builder who is keen to obtain
the work, will often advise that a simple permission to carry out
minor works is sufficient, when infact the roof structure is being
changed. Not having the relevant permission can result in fines and
potentially the removal, at the owner's cost, of the offending structure.
Clive
Robbins MRICS (Managing
Director) April 2010
ARE
YOU SAFE ON THE BEACHES?
New laws coming
into force may restrict the use, and at worst affect the title ownership,
of properties located close to the waterfront. "La ley de la
costa" applies to all spanish territory and although the implications
of the law will only affect those who already own a property next
to the beach, we recommend that proper checks should always be carried
out before committing to a purchase.
Clive Robbins
MRICS (Managing Director) May 2009
ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY - PLANNING LAW IMPLICATIONS
It is now
imperative when renovating older buildings, or building from new,
that the required planning application includes the provision of at
least 30% of total energy requirement as being supplied from an alternative
energy source. This could include solar panels or ground source heating
to name but a few.
Most works
to residential buildings in Spain will require planning permission
and not seeking and obtaining the correct advice may cost you more
than you think.
Clive Robbins
MRICS (Managing Director) May 2009
