Decree 218/2005 - How to comply with Decreto 218

With our new “Questions & Answers…” section, the community at Comply218.com is getting involved more than ever. With Miguel Lameiro’s experience and knowledge in Spanish laws, people are feeling comfortable about asking us their doubts fearless, knowing that there are experts that are going to help them without trying to confuse or get a benefit from.
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Note to all Private Landlords and Vendors…
After further research, we can now confirm that private vendors and private landlords are exempt from the new Decreto 218/2005 law. The rules and regulations only apply to real estate professionals, so if you are advertising your property on an FSBO site (For Sale By Owner) or are renting […]

If you managed to stay awake while reading through the English translation of the Decreto218 Law (which is now Printable, so why not take it out on to the terrace with a [very] strong coffee?), a few thoughts are likely to have hit you. The first is probably “Come again?”; while the second may well […]

We are working hard here at Comply 218 to give you the most useful information about Decreto 218, and now we are very pleased to bring you a Decreto 218 English Version with the official information of this Spanish Law translated into English!
Check out our Decree 218 Download Section to get a copy right now!
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The Decreto 218 affects everybody who is looking to rent a property in Andalucia, so if you are a prospective tenant or your company deals in rental properties, read on to ensure that you comply with 218…
You’re a Rental Agent: If you are an agent acting on behalf of a landlord, you need to do […]

A fine of €1,000 for not displaying a Decreto 218 Notice in a visible location in the office…an €800 fine for not providing Spanish-language descriptions for properties in the window display…and a €2,800 fine for being unable to present the necessary information on a randomly-chosen property…Adam Gale, Managing Director of Duchy Estates, is now painfully […]

Don’t get caught out!
Comply218 recently spoke with Adam Gale, Managing Director of Duchy Estates, and discovered that the inspectors are already doing the rounds, with fines for non-compliance being handed out indiscriminately.
Full interview posted here soon, so watch this space!

Queries from agents are already pouring in. Below is just an example of the kinds of questions being raised:
“Hi
Having just been informed about the changes, could someone please send me a list of the required forms we have to collect from the seller of the property?
Your help is very much welcomed.”
Well, first of all, you […]

It’s been said that there are no foolish questions, only foolish silence. So, what could be more foolish than paying the penalty for not complying with a law that is, by all accounts, pretty simple to adhere to?

Decreto 218/2005 has been introduced to protect the consumer and ensure that all real estate professionals are […]

If you are thinking of buying, selling or renting a property in Andalucia, or you are a real estate professional, sales agent or property developer operating in Andalucia, it is extremely important that you get to grips with the new Decreto 218/2005 Law. As with any new law, confusion can often reign, so the following […]