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Same in Spain. Paperwork surrounding a newly build house costs a lot, up to 25% of the whole project, so in many instances people decide to build illegally. Nob

Same in Spain. Paperwork surrounding a newly build house costs a lot, up to 25% of the whole project, so in many instances people decide to build illegally. Nobody touches them as it would be a massive political uproar if any ruling political party tried to clean the situation up. Also, if no neighbors 'denounce' an illegal building, it becomes legal after 4 years or so.

pvaldes 6y ago
Hem, not... this is not how it works in Spain. Maybe a local exception, but not the rule. The law is very clear about it.
- ricardobayes 6y ago
  https://www.spanishestate.com/resources/tips/1/ https://www.spanishestate.com/resources/tips/1/ otherwise known as Certificado de fuero de ordenación or Certificado de asimilado a fuera de ordenación
  - pvaldes 6y ago
    We are not in 70's anymore. I would strongly recommend foreigners planning to buy a house in Spain not to take this for granted and to consult the current law first in https://www.boe.es https://www.boe.es. You "can build in the middle of a dry riverbed" (if nobody is watching) is not the same as "you will be allowed to repair" when your house will be flooded six years later. (And it will happen, because this place was called 'las ramblas' for something). The real state promoter wants your money, not your friendship, so using the services of a professional consultant can save you a lot of future headaches.
- capableweb 6y ago
  If you know some locals who own apartments in the metropolitan areas, many will be open about their different modifications they have done without proper permits, because it's so damn hard to actually get the permits. Yes, the law is very clear about a lot of things, but what happens in reality is often not so clear always.
  - pvaldes 6y ago
    Building a new house is a different situation than closing your terrace or building a pool and involves much more permits. You will not be allowed to contract tap water, electricity ot a telephone line to have internet without those. Permits for modifications in extant buildings can be also hard to obtain if the area is historical and buildings are singular, old or protected for some reason. Specially if you want to mess with the load that the structure must stand. Out of this areas there is often a 'permit free' period in Abril-May for doing small repairs and repainting.

pvaldes 6y ago

Hem, not... this is not how it works in Spain. Maybe a local exception, but not the rule. The law is very clear about it.

ricardobayes 6y ago
https://www.spanishestate.com/resources/tips/1/ https://www.spanishestate.com/resources/tips/1/ otherwise known as Certificado de fuero de ordenación or Certificado de asimilado a fuera de ordenación
- pvaldes 6y ago
  We are not in 70's anymore. I would strongly recommend foreigners planning to buy a house in Spain not to take this for granted and to consult the current law first in https://www.boe.es https://www.boe.es. You "can build in the middle of a dry riverbed" (if nobody is watching) is not the same as "you will be allowed to repair" when your house will be flooded six years later. (And it will happen, because this place was called 'las ramblas' for something). The real state promoter wants your money, not your friendship, so using the services of a professional consultant can save you a lot of future headaches.
capableweb 6y ago
If you know some locals who own apartments in the metropolitan areas, many will be open about their different modifications they have done without proper permits, because it's so damn hard to actually get the permits. Yes, the law is very clear about a lot of things, but what happens in reality is often not so clear always.
- pvaldes 6y ago
  Building a new house is a different situation than closing your terrace or building a pool and involves much more permits. You will not be allowed to contract tap water, electricity ot a telephone line to have internet without those. Permits for modifications in extant buildings can be also hard to obtain if the area is historical and buildings are singular, old or protected for some reason. Specially if you want to mess with the load that the structure must stand. Out of this areas there is often a 'permit free' period in Abril-May for doing small repairs and repainting.