Hi Greg,
          Am I right in thinking that from now on if you own a property in tha area you can't sell it -full stop.Does this apply to residents/locals/non residents and is it only in the campo.If this is the case then most estate agents and almost all builders/reformers in the area may as well pack up and go on the dole.

Can anyone shed any light on the difference between 'Vivienda' and 'Casa' with regards to this legislation, as Vivienda seems to be the reference causing the difficulties. Our finca is registered as a Casa and we would like to know whether we will require this new paperwork if we were to sell.
Thanks,

From TV3 news on 12th April:
http://www.3cat24.cat/video/2832750

The background on this is that TV3 approached El Perello Ajuntament for an interview about the fact so many Brits are leaving and almost none arriving in this region.  They pointed TV3 in the direction of Maxine who spoke about the rising euro meaning incomes from sterling pensions were reduced.

She also brought up the subject of Cedula's which the Gerard (a German estate agent) talked about further.  The key point he spoke about was that people had bought legal properties approved by notaries, banks & solicitors but, because of the cedula situation, are now effectively illegal because people are unable to sell.

The ridiculous thing is that the properties are not illegal, they just cannot be sold, which makes them essentially worthless until/if this situation changes.

As a further note of warning many people are being told by estate agents, solicitors and architects that they are able to obtain cedula's.  These people should be treated with great caution as it is simply not the case and anyone saying a cedula can be obtained for a rural property is either unaware of the situation or is not being honest.

I finally worked out what the Catalan Government wants to happen!!!
They want all the Brits, Dutch, Germans, French, Welsh Scots and Irish (sorry if I missed anyone out) to Leave the country !!

They only came here to build a better life for themselves, and improve the land tend the trees improve the properties by spending tens of 1000's on refurbishing them and installing bathrooms and bedrooms and electricity and Septicos.

And of course during the process buying from local builders merchants, plumbing suppliers, solar suppliers, electrical suppliers and improving the economy by spending at shops and supermarkets!!

The Foreign owners now have no other choice than to sell their property as almacens!! and of course at reduced prices possibly even as low as they were bought for!

Then the locals will take advantage of the situation and buy the property for a song!!

Having now bought the property without a Cedulah they then apply for a Cedulah, and surprise surprise they will get one!! and then the property will double in value

Am I right or am I right

Jislaaik: Thanks for the link - I've emailed him and another UK based MEP called Marta Andreasen and will post any response on the blog.  A 'What can you do?' list can be found here:

http://ceduladehabitabilidad.wordpress.com/what-can-you-do/

Hazelnut:  Interesting theory - did you hear JFK was shot by John Lennon and Princess Diana killed Marilyn Monroe!  Strange but true...

Look forward to your update Sue, our prop is classed as a rustico, we are suposed to be coming out on Sun for hols, thats if Ryanair are flying.