20 Insightful Quotes About House Purchase

[Bryant Crista]

Now that you have mastered the buying off plan challenge and are now thinking about your next project. Perhaps you've thought about purchasing land and designing your dream home yourself away from the beach further inland , which is claimed to be less expensive. If the buying off plan process took a bit of getting used to , then applying for permission to build could seem like walking through the middle of a minefield.

Each regional government has their own unique way of dealing with the latest developments. There have been a number of recent changes within Valencia as well as Andalucia.

In Valencia the controversial Land-Grab Law has been overruled much to the relief of hundreds of homeowners, amongst them are many expats.

Andalucian officials are aware of the rising tendency of foreigners to purchase cheap land and are now urging town halls to grant approval for planning more strictly. Land buyers often end up waiting for permits for months, which frustrates people who wish to move forward on their projects.

Am I free to build on any piece of land in Spain?

Before you purchase any land you should ensure whether it's eligible to be built on. A plot classified as a finca rustica been designated as agricultural land or rustic land, which means that it will fall into of three categories: Protected, Restricted, or building land.

To be able to get a permit build on land that is rural, you must comply with certain conditions. It is essential to bring a Spanish lawyer who speaks Spanish to find out the specific status of land. If they say that you are able to build on a plot then ask for a written confirmation.

Who approves planning permission?

The local municipal town halls. This means that the process of obtaining permission to build (licencia/permiso of obra) is dependent on the location.

What are my options?

You've just purchased your property and know that it's a good candidate for building permits. You also have your deeds , or the escritura. You must find a good architect, preferably one recommended locally. The architect will design the plans for your home. These plans must be submitted with the application.

What is the cost?

The four-to-five percent figure is the amount of the construction cost estimates are based on.

How long does it take for you to get your permission?

If you're lucky between three to six months after http://erickzgor281.cavandoragh.org/enough-already-15-things-about-house-purchase-we-re-tired-of-hearing you apply, however, I'd like to emphasize if you're very lucky!

Is it really difficult?

I would have answered no if you had asked me that question fifteen years ago. But, governments are not interested in losing control of the pace of development. Therefore, they are tightening the controls.

Each town hall works differently. There are always loopholes that can be found in restrictions. It's just the matter of researching and discovering them. There are numerous ways to help their case like registering as almond farmers, in order to be granted permission to construct on finca rustica, which requires the land to be used to cultivate crops.