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Tue 27/02/07 at 21:30
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Seems a tad unfair doesnt it? I'm sure you know about it pb. For those that don't, I'll tell you.

Lets say you buy some land in Spain and build your dream home. Then a few years later the Spanish government decide they want to build a motorway there, or some houses. They can take 70% of your land for free without paying you a single euro. Or they can buy everything for a tiny fraction of what its worth. If you dont want to lose the land then you pretty much have to buy your property a second time. Even worse is, if what they build benefits you, then they'll get you to help pay for it.

The irony is that lots of Brits complain about the government here and then move out to Spain and then end up losing everything when the Spanish government does something like this.

I'm sure this wont happen to you when you find a place out there pb. You're still looking for something in that town of yours right? Near her family?

Watching all these Spain property buying programs on TV, I'm already forgetting what the real Spain is like. I hope I finally get to go out there this year =)
Wed 28/02/07 at 22:49
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Vexxxed wrote:
> You never make a "Yo Alfonse" thread :D
>
> I will one day, I promise =) I've only done a few, one for pb,
> Smedlos, Kawada, @ngel, Borat, Garin, I think that's it.
>
> I'm sure you've also done one for me!

oh and Vexxxed =P
Wed 28/02/07 at 22:20
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Richard Fish wrote:
> Nin wrote:
> They certainly did. I expect they could now if they wanted,
> although legally people are a bit more protected now i think.
>
> UK
> Compulsory Purchase Orders

>
> I think theres some wrangling still going on around the
> compulsory purchase orders relating to some businesses and stuff
> relating to land 'earmarked' for the Olympic games.
>
> Its a bit rubbish if you've lived somewhere for ages or have put
> lots of time money and effort into setting up a small business in
> an area then to be moved out because a government want the land
> for something else.

Thats what they want to do in villages around Stanstead I think, to build a second runway. If I heard correctly an entire village will be destroyed this way.
Wed 28/02/07 at 22:13
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Machie wrote:
> Alfonse wrote:
> You never make a "Yo Alfonse" thread :D
>
> I will one day, I promise =) I've only done a few, one for pb,
> Smedlos, Kawada, @ngel, Borat, Garin, I think that's it.

I'm sure you've also done one for me!
Wed 28/02/07 at 18:08
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"Blood on my suit"
Posts: 1,387
I don't get a thread either.
I feel left out........
Wed 28/02/07 at 14:41
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"Brooklyn boy"
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Machie wrote:
> For the ladyboys right Kawada? ;)

Hey keep your own preferences to yourself :-)


> Not sure about Thailand but Philippines might be nice. My ex has
> a house there and about 7 servants. Ever wanted your own hot made
> Kawada? How about 4?

Nah my girlfriend is more than enough
Wed 28/02/07 at 09:56
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"possibly impossible"
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It really only happens when people buy properties that aren't properly registered and have full building permission.

It won't happen if you buy a house in a town or block of houses either, seems to only be affecting people buying big houses with lots of free land around. They'll go for a cheap option and use a cheap legal company and that's when the trouble starts.
Wed 28/02/07 at 00:11
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Happens in Jersey too, 'compulsory purchase'. People have lost their livelihoods and committed suicide over it before.
Tue 27/02/07 at 23:57
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Kawada wrote:
> Good job i'll be buying a house in Thailand :-D

For the ladyboys right Kawada? ;)

Not sure about Thailand but Philippines might be nice. My ex has a house there and about 7 servants. Ever wanted your own hot made Kawada? How about 4?
Tue 27/02/07 at 23:47
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"Trout a la creme"
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Nin wrote:
> They certainly did. I expect they could now if they wanted,
> although legally people are a bit more protected now i think.

UK Compulsory Purchase Orders

I think theres some wrangling still going on around the compulsory purchase orders relating to some businesses and stuff relating to land 'earmarked' for the Olympic games.

Its a bit rubbish if you've lived somewhere for ages or have put lots of time money and effort into setting up a small business in an area then to be moved out because a government want the land for something else.
Tue 27/02/07 at 23:02
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Posts: 18,487
Alfonse wrote:
> The house is all mine, could the government still do that?

They certainly did. I expect they could now if they wanted, although legally people are a bit more protected now i think.

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