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Hi. We are viewing an apartment with a view to purchasing it, that's officially recorded as a commercial property, as originally it was going to be a shop. Is this common and should we be worried about this. Thanks in advance Yvonne.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:27am
Hi Yvonne
These are the sort of things that can become a nightmare. We have friends who brought a property that was basically a garage and was registered as commercial, they are charged commercial taxes for the place and in the twenty odd years they have lived there they have never been able to register it as a private dwelling. It seems almost imossible to do what you would call a change of use. They (Tinajo) are quite happy that they live there but when it comes to sorting out the paperwork they seem to shrug there shoulders. And of course the taxes are higher for a commercial property. Just be very careful and get good advice from someone legal. Good luck.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:57am
Lanzadrums wrote on Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:27am:
Hi Yvonne
These are the sort of things that can become a nightmare. We have friends who brought a property that was basically a garage and was registered as commercial, they are charged commercial taxes for the place and in the twenty odd years they have lived there they have never been able to register it...
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... as a private dwelling. It seems almost imossible to do what you would call a change of use. They (Tinajo) are quite happy that they live there but when it comes to sorting out the paperwork they seem to shrug there shoulders. And of course the taxes are higher for a commercial property. Just be very careful and get good advice from someone legal. Good luck.
Thank you. That's what we thought . We are getting advice from a independent solicitor.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:58am
Eve wrote on Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:57am:
Thank you. That's what we thought . We are getting advice from a independent solicitor.
Is it illegal do you know. 🤔
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:03am
Lanzadrums wrote on Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:27am:
Hi Yvonne
These are the sort of things that can become a nightmare. We have friends who brought a property that was basically a garage and was registered as commercial, they are charged commercial taxes for the place and in the twenty odd years they have lived there they have never been able to register it...
Read more...
... as a private dwelling. It seems almost imossible to do what you would call a change of use. They (Tinajo) are quite happy that they live there but when it comes to sorting out the paperwork they seem to shrug there shoulders. And of course the taxes are higher for a commercial property. Just be very careful and get good advice from someone legal. Good luck.
Thank you for letting us know . We mustn't let our Hart rules our head . 😫
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:28pm
Eve wrote on Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:58am:
Is it illegal do you know. 🤔
Well they have lived there for 20 plus years and pay taxes so if you like they turn a blind eye but if they try and sell it will be as a garage. Illegal to buy it no, but change of use with no permisions very probably.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:35pm
Lanzadrums wrote on Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:28pm:
Well they have lived there for 20 plus years and pay taxes so if you like they turn a blind eye but if they try and sell it will be as a garage. Illegal to buy it no, but change of use with no permisions very probably.
Thank you. Doesn't sound good. 😐
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:51pm
Sadly yes my brother in law viewing one on Coronos and was told by his lawyer it could not be changed to residential after searches at the town hall - shame maybe the same one thx
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:00pm
sueyatesvillas1 wrote on Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:51pm:
Sadly yes my brother in law viewing one on Coronos and was told by his lawyer it could not be changed to residential after searches at the town hall - shame maybe the same one thx
Yes could be its on that complex .so the solicitor advised against buying ye.
Well they say if it's to good to be true it usually is 😫. We are at the airport flying over to view it 😫 thanks for the info.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:20pm
Eve wrote on Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:00pm:
Yes could be its on that complex .so the solicitor advised against buying ye.
Well they say if it's to good to be true it usually is 😫. We are at the airport flying over to view it 😫 thanks for the info.
Well it is lovely my brother was mad keen I am sure he will share the information to save you expenses- allen 07793986990 it is a 2 bed apartment they have been letting no problem but after searches at the council it is impossible to change to residential- i think it is up with sue cox now for 145,000 euro - regards Sue Yates www.sueyatesvillas.co.uk can sell you a nice 8 days in ours Villa Victoria just 150 metre from Coronos
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