The Real Estate Lease-Purchase Contract in Spain
The real estate lease-purchase contract allows the rental of a property for a specific period and grants the tenant the right to buy it at a pre-determined price at the end of said period.
Legal Framekwork of the SOCIMI in Spain
In order to boost the real estate market in Spain, the figure of the SOCIMI (real estate investment company) emerged in 2009. These are listed companies that principally carry out the acquisition, promotion, and restoration of leasehold urban assets.
Moratorium on renting commercial premises in Spain, the RDL 15/2020
We analyse the requirements to apply the moratorium on the payment of rent on commercial premises, according to the provisions of RDL 15/2020 in the context of the State of Alarm decreed in Spain.
Responsibility of the construction agents to the landowners and the users
Article 17.1 in the Law of Construction Planning, “Responsibilities and guarantees,” regulates the civil responsibility of the agents involved in the construction process as well as the deadlines for dealing with them.
Construction Developer’s Duties and Responsibilities in Spain
The figure of the construction developer was not defined uniformly in Spanish legislation until the entry into force of the LOE. Article 9 establishes that a construction developer is understood as a promoter and what his obligations are, while Article 17 determines his civil liability regime.
Building agents in Spain: definition and types
The Building Regulation Act (BRA) in Spain establishes in article 8 that all people involved in a building process are to be considered building agents. It is worth considering who is classified under this condition as well as the different types of building agents in Spain.
The advantages of arbitration versus judicial procedure
Arbitration, as an alternative to judicial procedures for conflict resolution, has certain characteristics that make it highly recommended. Its advantages are, on the one hand, the quickness of the procedure, and on the other, the freedom that it offers in choosing the way in which procedures are conducted, such as the language, the place or the regulations applicable to them.
The termination of a distribution contract in Spain
Distribution contracts are one of the most commonly used trade contracts in business. Hence it is necessary to have a proper knowledge of their functioning in order to avoid conflicts arising from their breach.
The Validity of video surveillance evidence in Spain
The latest Supreme Court’s sentences validate video surveillance evidence under certain circumstances and after fulfilling specific formal requirements, such as proportionality and notification to the employee, as a fair cause for disciplinary dismissal.
The abusiveness in the clauses of late-payment interest of personal loans
Recent judgments on abusive clauses oblige institutions and professionals who offer personal loans to consumers residing in Spain to review and adapt the clauses to legal constraints. Find here practical advice to implement.
