Comments such as Gavilan's are pathetic! Shame on you.

When a non tax resident sells a property is the payment of the 3% retention to the tax authorities the ULTIMATE responsibility of the purchaser or the purchasers solicitor who is acting for the purchaser in the sale. I ask as my wife and I have sold our Spanish property and the solicitor acting for ...

Miro, what is an IRPF?

There are certainly a great number of very interesting places to visit. We used to drive back to Santander and return every year taking our car back to UK. As Mark suggested San Sebastian is good for a visit. His comments reminded me of my first visit many many years ago. My parents and I where on t...

I am not an expert in such matters but I would refer you to Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2004, de 5 mars Articulo106. This reference was given to me by a colleague. May I suggest you research it yourself and let us have your thoughts. As I said I am not an expert, but am led to believe Blevins Franks ...

Many thanks everyone.
The next task is to convince all interested parties that as fiscal residents in UK we are not responsible for any Plus Valia liability. Wish us luck!

we are in the process of selling our property in Spain and have been informed that the owner of the property on the 1st January (us) is responsible for the payment of IBI for the full year by law. Is this correct?

Many thanks in anticipation.

Many thanks Peter and Sid for your replies. Yes I am aware that the authorities will deduct 3% to cover CGT liability. We will reclaim this as we are selling at a loss. This is the first time in selling many properties (albeit in UK) for a loss. But all is not lost as we have been informed that we c...

My wife and I are in the process of selling our villa. The property is advertised at a given figure and the contents subject to negotiation. We are and always have been tax resident in UK. We have had offers which include the contents. For UK tax purposes we wish to accept one of the offers at a pri...

Yes, welcome back Katy. It hasn't been the same without you!

Thanks for the reply Costakid.
In answer to your questions I used to have businesses but am now retired. I still use the same accountant as when I worked for a living! The property was never connected to the businesses, just a bolt hole for a bit of r and r.

Before I discuss this with my accountant does anyone have the answer to the following question.

If an individual is a tax resident in the UK and sells a holiday home in Spain for a capital loss can the loss be offset against capital gains made in the U.K.?

What a brilliant site!

I think this must be the Jim appreciation society. I have also used him and can recommend him. First Class!

A return airline ticket so you can quickly get back to booming post Brixit UK and not get left behind in the moribund EU.

We have also used Jimbothescot. First class service

I am sure vast majority would have still voted to leave. Both my wife and I would have.
The overwhelming majority of Brexiteers have no requirement for an EHIC card, and the the others, like my wife and I, would ensure that they have proper insurance in place, or would 'self insure'.

Many thanks for the comments re my apparent earth problem. I now need to find a GOOD Electrical Tecnnician in the Axarquia. Does anyone have any recommendations? I really do not want the type of person who up to last month was picking olives or tending the goats. I would be grateful for recommendati...

Many thanks for the info Guys. The problem is in Spain so I will get it checked out and sorted when next over.

We have a home not a million miles from Periana and have a switch on/ off wifi service. We used to be with Riosat but changed as we found the service was not good ( speed was v poor and the attitude of the company **** poor. I think Peteroldracer also had problems. We are now with BB4S. Not cheap bu...