Use Our Online Advice To Stay In Control

Our advice centre consists mainly of links to other internet resources organised by category.

Here you can learn about issues and problems relevant to you.

DISCLAIMER: This page and the links are offered as background information and may not be appropriate in specific cases; if in doubt consult a professional. ADVOCO cannot guarantee 3rd party websites are accurate or up to date.

 

Select Department:

Department Link to Advice Description ADVOCO Comment
Wills and inheritance

Spanish Inheritance
Tax Avoidance Strategies

http://www.marbellalawyers.com/
articles/showArticle/
how-to-avoid-spanish-inheritance-
tax-on-spanish-property

 An article from
MarbellaLawyers describing
the basics of Spanish IHT and some strategies for avoiding
it.Written in 2005 so may
not be fully current.		 A good summary of the rules and the
writer includes the disadvantages of the strategies described. In general ADVOCO do not advise on avoidance strategies as they can create more problems than they resolve. However we are happy to advise on the rules and how this important tax may apply to your situation.
Wills and inheritance Making a Spanish Will

http://spain.angloinfo.com/
countries/spain/wills.asp
A useful summary from Anglinfo.com, including a summary of Spanish
inheritance law and how it applies to foreigners
 Even reading this simple summary can make the subject of wills daunting particularly for those with properties in Spain and the UK but an experienced lawyer will quickly be able to sum things
up as they apply to your situation as they will have seen almost every conceivable circumstance before.
Disputes

Denuncias

http://www.thelawinspain.com/advice/denuncia/

 A section on The Law in
Spain website which
describes the Spanish
concept of denuncias.
Includes a guide to making a denunica in english.

If you want to consult a lawyer about a denunica issue, our online and phone services are an inexpensive option.

 
Conveyancing

Property pitfalls

http://www.justlanded.com/
english/Spain/Articles/Property/
Property-Pitfalls

Justlanded.com has compiled
a list of common pitfalls when buying property in Spain.

Much is simply common sense but
there is a long list of possible
problems which would mostly be
unthinkable in the UK.
Conveyancing

Buying property in Spain

http://www.searchiberia.com/
articles/publish/article_41.shtml

 A useful guide (on SearchIberia.com) to the property buying process with information about likely
costs, a checklist and
glossary of terms

There are probably hundreds of similar guides but this is a very concise
and clearly written introduction to the
property buying process in Spain

 
Other Property

The licence of first occupation

http://www.spanishpropertyinsight.com/
buff/spain/faq/licence-of-first-occupation/

Spanish Property Insight has produced a very informative guide to the topic

Essential reading if you are buying a property particularly new build or offplan.

Other Property

The true cost of owning a
property in Spain

http://www.searchiberia.com/

 

A very comprehensive guide
from Spanish Property Insight

Helpful for property buyers and a reality check even if you live in Spain already

 

Other Property

Introductory guide to renting out your property

http://www.idealspain.com/Pages/Information/LettingProperty.htm

Idealspain rundown for
those looking to rent out their property in Spain

Brief introduction that makes a useful checklist of mistakes to avoid

Family Law

Getting a Divorce in Spain

http://www.decottalaw.com/articles/Divorce-02022004.pdf

A wide-ranging review from Decotta Law which touches
upon child custody issues
and division of marital assets.

Written with British residents of Spain in mind but very summarised for such a complex topic.

 

Family Law

Guide to marriage and divorce in Spain

http://www.justlanded.com/english/Spain/Articles/Visas-Permits/Marriage-divorce-in-Spain

Just Landed introduction to the rules particularly as they relate to foreigners

Useful information but divorce law in particular is a highly specialised area
where seeking legal advice about
your own circumstances is essential.

Personal Tax

Spanish Income Tax for Residents

http://www.nativespain.com/spanish-income-tax-residents

A useful summary from NativeSpain.com published in 2007

This uear's income tax returns relate to the calendar year 2008.  Email us free for latest rates and allowances.

 

 

Personal Tax

Spanish Wealth Tax

http://www.spanish-taxes.co.uk/spain/spanish-wealth-tax-abolished/

 

Wealth tax abolished from 1/1/2008 which is a bonus for residents and non-residents alike

 

NIE

NIE Number Spain

http://www.advoco.es/home/22-latest/30-nie-number-spain.html

 ADVOCO article demistifying the NIE number

Includes link to application form
Residency

Spanish residency

http://www.advoco.es/home/22-latest/29-spanish-residency.html

 ADVOCO guide to residency

Includes link to application form

 
Vehicle-related

Converting to a Spanish Driving License

http://www.torrevieja.com/forums/general-queries/4431-converting-spanish-driving-license-help-please.html

A discussion ontorrevieja.com
by people who have or wish
to get a Spanish
driving license.

The article shows how getting a driving license can be sorted out in a particular area. If you want some low cost support
on this subject why not use our Self
Service option

 

Banks/Finances

Mortgage Brokers

http://www.andalucia.com/
property/finance.htm

Article on Andalucia.com which talks about mortgage advisors but more usefully gives a summary of the mortgage application process in Spain

In our experience, the mortgage
markets is not as developed as in the
UK and finding a good deal may take
some shopping around. Also the
application process is different.
We do not sell mortgages or have
links to any providers so can offer some independent advice.

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