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24 May 2007 12:00 AM by ef Star rating in Oxfordshire / Casare.... 150 posts Send private message

Can anyone please tell me, what is the normal situation in Spain for the date you became liable for community fees, ie is it from date of completion, date of being given notice to complete, or from some other date? ie At the time of completion do you just pay for future fees or did you have to pay some back fees?

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24 May 2007 9:42 PM by bobaol Star rating. 2253 posts Send private message

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I can only tell you my experience.  The properties we bought were all new so any community fees owing before that should be paid by the developer.  When a new "urb" is built, a committee is formed and an administrator takes over the running of the fund.  As soon as this comes into force, the community fees are payable.  If properties are unsold, the developer (or builder) is supposed to pay the community fees for those properties.  This can sometimes be detrimental to the community as the builder can have the most votes at meetings (1 vote per property), but that's another subject.  When you take over your property, you then become liable for community fees if a committee has been set up.  If you are buying a resale, the previous owners are responsible for fees up until you have paid and move in.  This is the reason for having a good solicitor to check it all out because, once you've bought the property, you are liable for any unpaid bills whether community fees, electric, water or rates.  Your solicitors should ensure there are no outstanding bills to pay.

So, in rather a long winded way, you are responsible when you move in and should not have to pay back fees as these are the responsibility of the previous owner or developer.  Our community is €400 annually payable twice a year in advance.





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25 May 2007 12:11 AM by Roberto Star rating in Torremolinos. 4551 posts Send private message

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Just to add to Bobaol's post, if you are buying a resale, insist on a certificate from the community administration, signed by the president, stating that all community fees are paid up to date by the seller. The notary should ask for this anyway, but it's best to find out before you're sitting with pen poised in the notary's office! Some communities charge a small fee for this certificate (which is a bl**dy rip off if you ask me!)

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25 May 2007 8:02 AM by ef Star rating in Oxfordshire / Casare.... 150 posts Send private message

Thank you, that makes perfect sense, although not the answer my developer-friendly-solicitor gave me, which is why I posted the question in the first place.



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