2020

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31 lip: Change to Property Tax SUMA payments for 2020

This year, due to COVID19, SUMA has modified the voluntary period for the payment of the IBI (Property Tax) year 2020 for Alicante province (except Alicante and Xabia/Javea). It will be from the 17th August to the 6th November. If you already have a direct debit order, SUMA will take the payment from your account on the 2nd of November. For more details visit the SUMA website

We are hiring

31 lip: Sun Lawyers is Hiring

VACANCY: We are recruiting for a French speaking lawyer or legal assistant to join our busy conveyancing team. You will be from a legal and/or property background and also be able to speak Spanish. We are one of the leading law firms on the Costa Blanca with a fantastic friendly team and great opportunities for the right applicant. Expressions of interest by email to: admin@pl.sun-lawyers.com

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22 lip: The latest on Residencia and TIE Applications

Residencia applications The office that looks after residencia and other relocation issues is in Campoamor. The office managed by Mark McMillan & Kate Gill. The address is: Avda. de las Adelfas, 12, Local 6, Urbanización Dehesa de Campoamor, 03189 Orihuela Costa, ALICANTE  Tel: 00 34 965 321 193 Email: mark-sunlawyers@outlook.com or Kate  campoamoroffice@pl.sun-lawyers.com Website: https://pl.sun-lawyers.com/location/campoamor-office/

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09 lip: Spain issues new residency card for British Citizens

This is a direct extract from the Brits in Spain Facebook page, managed by the Spanish Consulate in Madrid 1. Tarjeta de indentidad de extranjero (TIE). As I’m sure many of you will have seen, on Monday the Spanish Government introduced a new residency document for UK nationals who are protected by the Withdrawal Agreement – the Tarjeta de identidad de extranjero or TIE. This means some changes to the appointments process and anyone registering from now on will be…

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01 lip: 3 July Webinar – Selling a Spanish Property

3 July 2020 Three relocation specialists, an agent, a lawyer and a currency expert are coming together to give their advice to people thinking about selling up in Spain (Costa Blanca/Calida areas) and returning home. Whether because of age, family circumstances, Brexit or another reason, we will share with you all you need to know. How to get organised, what to arrange and how to avoid unnecessary costs. It might be you’re selling a rental property, and we’ll cover that…

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02 cze: Re-opening of Sun Lawyers offices

Protecting your family assets in Spain Thursday 4th June 2020 – 11am Living through the last three months in Spain has been a sobering experience. With restrictions lifting, people are beginning to re-start their lives. We are hosting an online webinar at this time to address issues that may have cropped up during lockdown that now you are able to do something about. These include:

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30 kw.: How to make an emergency Will during lockdown and beyond

These past couple of months have been as difficult as most people can remember in living memory. People in Spain, our clients included, have been profoundly affected by Coronavirus. It has caused many to consider their own health and their wishes going forwards. In response to numerous requests, we have created a way that clients can make an emergency Will, either for the first time, or to revoke all existing ones. The following conditions need to be met to ensure…

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17 kw.: Obtaining a Spanish Power of Attorney

Under normal circumstances, appointing a Power of Attorney (POA) isn’t a service required by every British person buying property in Spain. However, recent events have shown just how valuable it can be to all non-resident buyers. Since the end of January, Brexit and the countdown to the end of the transition period has disrupted the application process for NIEs and residency permits, mainly in areas popular with expats.