What is Andalucia Decree 218?
A decree in Spain is the local or federal law that has been passed by the Federal or the Regional government into law. This means you are protected or have to abide by the conditions of the Decree as it has been passed into law. Decree 218 requires the vendor to disclose all material facts about the property he is selling including its legal status, local taxation, disputes, or any outstanding charges. Failure to comply could results in the buyer being able to sue for compensation equal to the value of the property. This means you must be shown (and have a right to demand) a copy of: • The Deeds or ‘Escopia Simple’ which is a legal and official summary of the deeds stating the owners, land borders, size of the plot, your neighbours, previous owners, and any building that is legally on the land. If the building is not included in the Deeds, then they ar eillegal builds. • IBI – This is local taxation payable to the town hall equivalent to the old Rates System in the UK, which is based o
