Euro Weekly News | Nick Snelling
‘EXTRAS’ often result in fall out. So, understand what ‘extras’ are and make sure any additional items or more costly changes are recorded and signed off by both yourself and your builder. In fact, it is often the builder’s fault that ‘extras’ are not fully highlighted, such that a client…
That is always a mistake. Builders need decisions made, misunderstandings happen and alterations to plans occur (sometimes as a genuine consequence of the work itself). So, it is essential that you continually check that what is being done is a correct interpretation of your wishes. If you cannot visit a…
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Continuing his series on building projects, Nick Snelling looks at keeping on top of your builders DISPUTES about costs occur with troubling regularity, when it comes to building projects. So, be sure to agree clear payment terms early on and have these written into the contract with your builder. Furthermore,…
Builders in Spain: running your building project (Part 1) SO, you have your Schedule of Works, a Specification and a Contract and you are all ready to start your building project. The trouble is that you now have to choose a builder. That is a major decision you have…
SOME years ago I wrote a book in the UK about building works and how to go about them. This was in response to my own experience of running a construction company in London, during which time I came face to face with endless problems. Indeed, like most people, I…
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DESPITE the general hurdles of time and expense facing any legal dispute, the result of taking legal action in Spain can often have a worthwhile and rewarding outcome. To some extent the timings of legal action in Spain are not toofar off those of the UK, although they differ from…
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The Perils Of Subsidence And Heave UNFORTUNATELY, some of the building work undertaken in Spain during the past few years has not been very good. This was particularly true of construction during the glory years of the boom. At that time there were simply not enough skilled building workers to…
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THE key to buying easily re-saleable property lies in making sure that a property has as few obstacles as possible for potential future buyers. By obstacles, I mean serious things that would put people off buying and that, unlike the colour of the walls or type of furnishings, cannot be…
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RECENTLY, I wrote about the importance of obtaining a Licencia de Primera Ocupacion (sometimes known as a Cedula) before you pay any money for your new build property in Spain. This is an essential document and you should never sign an Escritura, unless this has been issued and your lawyer…
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I AM often astonished by the way that people buy property, given that it is one of the most important purchases that they will ever make. Certainly, few people seem to know the secret to buying property and operate with a carelessness that often causes huge problems. “A secret to buying…
ONE of the biggest concerns for any parent thinking of moving to Spain centres upon the standard of education their children will receive if they move into the Spanish state education system. The quality of this is of critical importance to any parent unable or unwilling to afford an ‘international…
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