Moving to Spain after Brexit Covid-19 and the fast-approaching end of the transition period make it an uneasy time for Brits keen to get on with a move to Spain, but the good news is there are ways you can give your relocation plans a boost even from the UK. Key to making a smooth move to Spain, both before and after the end of the Brexit transition period, is preparation, which includes signing up the right professionals. You’ll also…
Nick Shrimpton
“We cannot thank Elena and the team at Sun Lawyers enough. From the moment we met Elena, she was professional, friendly and clearly had a huge knowledge of the buying process in Spain. This was our first purchase abroad (we are based in the UK), so for us, this was a big step we were taking and we didn’t have much of an idea of how the process worked in Spain. Elena was extremely helpful and prompt with any questions…
Legal publisher and awards organisers Acquisitions International has named Sun Lawyers as its Spanish Expat Law Firm of the Year 2020. We are free the announce the information now, ahead of the formal communications from the organisers in November. Thanks to all of the clients and contact of Sun Lawyers for their trust and patronage at what has been a challenging time for all
Buying in Spain – A Property Masterclass As part of the month long overseas digital property exhibition, Sun Lawyers is taking part in a Webinar this Sunday. There is a series of free online events running all day, organised under the well-known A Place in the Sun brand. At 11:00 for 45 minutes, Sun Lawyers CEO, Jose Maria Lomax will be explaining about, and answering questions on the process of buying a property in Spain 11:00 – 11:45 Offer –…
COVID19 might have curtailed people’s ability to travel to Spain but it hasn’t diminished the desire for people to buy property there once the worst of the pandemic has passed. Were it not for Coronavirus, A Place in the Sun would be rolling out its Autumn live shows across the country. If course, that is not possible at the moment. So, under the banner, “The show must go on-line,” Sun Lawyers is participating in the first A Place in the…
“Having found our dream property in Spain back in February, we were introduced to Sun Lawyers to act on our behalf. We could tell Sun lawyers were a long established company (35 years). We were introduced to a solicitor called Victoria. She explained everything clearly to us. The process, fees, setting up a bank account and direct debits etc. We strongly recommend you give your solicitor Power of Attorney. Without it we may have lost our dream home due to…
“Having found our dream property in Spain back in February, we were introduced to Sun Lawyers to act on our behalf. We could tell Sun lawyers were a long established company (35 years). We were introduced to a solicitor called Victoria. She explained everything clearly to us. The process, fees, setting up a bank account and direct debits etc. We strongly recommend you give your solicitor Power of Attorney. Without it we may have lost our dream home due to COVID19…
Just as in the UK, to complete the purchase of a property you will need a lawyer to represent you. It might also be that you decide to grant certain powers to your Spanish lawyer to progress elements of the purchase process in your absence. Unlike the UK, the legal system in Spain is different, more bureaucratic and there’s the minor issue for many of a language barrier. Added to this, it might be that an agent or a developer…
