LAWYERS (ABOGADOS)
De Cotta Law
BREXIT – MOVING TO SPAIN NOW: THE POSITIVE APPROACH There have been a lot of harbingers of doom about Brexit and British citizens buying property and moving to Spain. However, on re-reading the Joint Report of the UK Government and the European commission of 8th December 2017 it is clear that for those thinking of buying or renting property and living in Spain before Brexit, some of the most important rights have been secured. “This agreement guarantees that your rights as residents in the EU will be protected in the Withdrawal Agreement, so you can have certainty that you will be able to receive healthcare rights, pension and other benefits provisions as you do today. You can also benefit from existing rules for past and future social security contributions. Furthermore, we have agreed that close family members will be able to join you in the Member State where you live, after the UK has left.” This includes partners, Civil partners, grandparents and others. It may well prove to be a mistake to take the wait-and-see approach if you are considering moving to live permanently in Spain, or indeed to set up a business or become an employee. For the retired, the major concern has been reciprocal rights on healthcare, so again it would be better to make your move prior to the final stages of Brexit. For all the information you need on buying or renting property now, contact us on info@decottalaw.net or call 95 293 1781.
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