By Euro Weekly News Media • Published: 16 Apr 2019 • 11:28
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Question:
I SIGNED a contract in Spain for the purchase of a property on the Costa Blanca (Javea), in which a clause was inserted stating that if the seller delayed the handing over of the property, he would have to pay a penalty of €20 for each day of delay.
In fact the handover has been delayed by several months and in addition to this penalty, I would like to claim for the rent I could have received, if I had let the property out during the four months of delay.
Is this possible and could the other party refuse to pay it?
Answer:
First of all, as lawyers we must tell you that it is not possible to give you a legal advice or legal answer without studying in detail the contract and the circumstances of your case but in general, we can inform you that:
Penalty clause: If there is a penalty clause in the contract and the requirements for its application have been stated, you may claim the penalty or compensation for delay that was agreed.
However, it will be necessary to see whether the other party, (and if this is covered in the contract), could claim that the delay was justified or can argue that you are also in breach of the contract, etc.
Claim for potential rentals, loss of earnings or profit. (Lucro cesante): In addition to the penalty clause that you say was expressly agreed on the contract (€20 for each day of delay), you ask, whether you can claim compensation for rental income that you may have received in these months and that you have not received, due to the delay in the handover of the property.
At this point, the other party may not agree with it, for several reasons, as;
It is therefore essential to study in detail the wording of the contract, and what happened to confirm if you can claim compensation for the delay provided in the contract itself, and the amounts that you could have received for rents, etc. Contact us and we will help you.
The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.
Carlos Baos (Colegiado 5756)
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