Repossessions prog. on BBC Radio 4

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Repossessions prog. on BBC Radio 4

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1100 UK time there's 'Repossessions in the Sun', about the increase of problems for British expats.

Not sure if it's on Listen Again.

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Yes it is.
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Post by la vache! »

It was quite interesting, one solicitor summed it up by saying 50% of the problems that expats have with their property is due to sun sangria and signing in haste with no lawyers/building checks etc., and the other 50% caused by Spain's incompetency regarding law, lawyers, admin etc.
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As a side note the bank we use now has a website detailing it's repros. The prices do not seem to be below normal market prices as one would expect.

I can also say that the land register website is not accurate or up to date. That could also be a contributory factor to the problem.

Just glad that here in Galicia the illegal building work has not been so much of a problem.
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A good lawyer and a good 2nd hand property usually keep those land grabs or dodgy purchases away
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