If you have a tale to tell, an opinion or important news to impart about buying or living abroad, send us an email (
liz.rowlinson@
aplaceinthesun.com) or write to the address in the front of the magazine. We hope to hear from you...
“Can I catch an episode of A Place in the Sun I missed?”
Dear Editor You helped us last year when we were looking at buying an apartment in Lanzarote, where the prices have not dropped as low as the rest of Spain. We have friends who have purchased and live in the Murcia region of Spain and apartment prices have dropped like a stone, especially on certain golf resorts. We understand that Jasmine produced a show for this region and it
was shown on TV in February this year. Is there any way that you could forward a link to the show or DVD for us to view it? I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards, Judith & Frank Flood, by email
Dear Judith and Frank, Lovely to hear from you. You can actually catch up with the episode that you missed – or any others in the new series - on our website: the Murcia episode was number 14 and can be found at
www.aplaceinthesun.com/tvshow/ aplaceinthesunwintersun/series1/
episode14.aspx Good luck, keep us posted on your property search, and look out for more episodes of the new series in the autumn! – Ed
HOW CAN I GET AN NIE NUMBER IN SPAIN?
Dear Liz,
Can you please advise me how to get an ID number to purchase a property in Spain? Do I need to go to Spain myself and are there any costs involved?
Chris Williams, by email
I think you are referring to an NIE number. You cannot buy a property in Spain without a NIE number (Numero de Identifi cación de Extranjero), which is an identity/fi scal number for non-Spaniards. So, apply for this as soon as you start looking for a property. Currently, you must apply for your NIE number in person (although the rules on this tend to change from time to time). A NIE number is obtained from the Policia Nacional, who have offi ces in all major towns and cities throughout Spain. Most estate agents and lawyers will help you apply for your NIE number, which is help worth accepting. Although the application process is simple, it can appear complicated, as the application form is in Spanish and the correct offi ce (and queue) can be awkward to fi nd.
A valid passport is needed and once the form is fi lled in you are handed a payment form upon which to pay a fee (around €10). This fee must be paid at a bank, which will then stamp the payment form. The payment form is then taken back to where the application was made (normally the same day) and the completed NIE form is then provided to you with the number on
it. The procedure may vary from region to region (as so many things do in Spain).
6
aplaceinthesun.com
INBOX
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100