Once you buy your apartment or villa in Spain, if it takes part of a building complex, these will be subject to the Spanish Law of Horizontal Division. Of course this law is applicable whether you are resident or not.
According to this Law, every dwelling has the co-property of the common elements of the building complex, such as lifts, stairs, façades, etc, together with the rest of owners of the block.
Please be aware that every owner is responsible for his individual part and also for the common areas of the block. All the owners participate in the expenses of the community on a pro-rata basis.
Every apartment has a share, normally proportionate to the size of the owner’s property.
Obligations of the owners: They must let work be carried out in their own flat when is necessary for the proper maintenance of the building or the installation of new services. They shall permit workmen entering their property and should any damage arise as a result of these works the community must pay an indemnity.
Owners must respect the indivisible parts of the complex and any installation which serve other owners.
They must maintain their property in good condition so that it does not cause any damage to the rest of the owners.
Of course, every owner should contribute by putting the monthly or quarterly fees, according to their community share to the maintaining costs of the complex.
The administrator of the community must be informed about the address of the owners in Spain, in order to send them those notifications relating to the community.
The owners of the community shall be informed of the sale of the property; otherwise, the seller will also be liable, together with the new owner, for the community debts of the property sold.
The Administrator: The Community may appoint a professional administrator to deal with the daily operation of the Community. The administrator shall manage the efficient running of the community’s common elements and he can also carry out any other function conferred by the general meeting.
The administrator will prepare a budget of estimated expenses for the coming year and present them at the general meeting for the members’ approval and they must vote to accept it or not.
He should also keep the records of the community and makes sure the minutes are properly written. All requests and needs of the owners will be directed to the Administrator.
The services of the Administrator may terminate at any time it the owners feel that the administrator is not carrying out the duties specified in the contract. This decision must be previously submitted to the general meeting for approval.
Mare Nostrum Law and Tax provides administration services for the Communities of Property Owners sited in Spain.
If you are tired of poor administration services and want to get all the letters and communication regarding the community on time and on your language, get a formal breakdown of your annual expenses, and be always advised on your community claims, please contact us and we would be pleased to help you.
Our English speaking staff is used to deal with the efficient running of the communities’ services and will ensure you are informed about your obligations and rights in your community, avoiding communication mistakes.
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