“We cannot thank Silvia Champagne from Sun Lawyers enough for all of her help and support through the purchase of our first property in Spain. We live in the UK and were naturally apprehensive, however we needn’t have worried as Silvia’s knowledge and experience quickly reassured us that we were in safe hands. Very friendly, professional and courteous every step of the way. We would highly recommend.” Scott Rainger
Sun Lawyers has been added to a list that is maintained on the UK Government website of lawyers located in the area covering: Alicante, Albacete, Valencia and Murcia. The list is for helpful information only, to assist British nationals who may need support overseas. One example may be for sourcing a lawyer to help with a Spanish property purchase. None of the service providers are endorsed or recommended by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office (FCDO). The fill list is…
Many people who know the Northern Costa Blanca and Javea in particular may be familiar with the Facebook Group Javea Connect. It is the go-to online community for expats in that part of the world and has a following of over 17,000 people. Building on the Javea Connect Facebook community a website resource was create under the same name www.javeaconnect.co.uk. It is a news and information site that is very informative and up to date. It also includes a business…
A Spanish law from the 1970s Franco-era that has impacted non-EU citizens is now affecting British property buyers following the transition period coming to an end on 31 December 2020. If a property is located on military land, military permission has to be applied for and granted for the transaction to proceed. While the law applies to all non-EU citizens, there was a hope that British buyers would receive either an exemption or a grace period. But it was confirmed…
For a couple of months international arrivals into Spain have needed to show a negative Coronavirus test less than 72 hours old. The new variant of the virus appears to have forced the hand of the UK government to do the same. The travel industry had been calling for this development for a long time as an alternative to quarantine. The type of acceptable test has not been specified. It will mean that all travellers (bar exemptions listed below)…