Legal advice

Hi there, does anyone know if an English woman needs to be either legally separated or divorced before she is allowed to get a Spanish mortgage? I've come all this way and now the bank is asking to see either my divorce papers or legal separation papers, I have neither.  Linda

Dear Linda:

You do not need to be separated or divorced. to get a mortgage in Spain. 

If you are married, the Bank needs to now on your financial marriage regime. As you know, Spanish Nationals cen be maried under a community economic regime who will make the two spouses liable of personal debts.

Not the case for UK nationals under you specifically form that community.

Best,

Maria

Thanks Maria, I appreciate your reply. I have noticed that you help a lot of people with legal advice, is it your profession?

Linda

Hi Linda,

Welcome to Eye on Spain.

Yes, Maria is a lawyer.

Maria L. de Castro, JD, MA

Lawyer

Director www.costaluzlawyers.es

Hi Maria

I was just wondering if you could through some light on the following question.

If someone was to purchase a property in spain and they pay the appropriate fees to the solicitor to do so, and should this property be cancelled (not finished, developer agree to refund etc..) would/should the fees origionally paid to the solicitor for the purchase (which did not happen) cover or include any costs for you to get your refund of deposit back??.

Many Thanks in advance

Dave07

Waht was your agreement with lawyer?