Help with finding out if property is Leasehold or Freehold

Hi Everyone,
I am interested in buying a property in Alicante but would like to know if the property is leasehold or freehold, the Lawyer hasn't given me any details about this and I would like to know before going to sign any documents. can anyone let me know how I would be able to find out this information. Thank you in advance great site by the way very informative.

Hi if you are buying the property outright with no rent to pay it will be freehold, in Spain it leasehold is normaly when you are efectively renting for a period of no more than 10 years (Traspaso)

Hi scubydoo,Thanks for replying so quickly, does that apply to all property's I am interested in a penthouse, I will be buying it outright so am wondering if that will make a difference. I have asked my Lawyer but he didn't get back to me on this subject.

Hi,

I sell properties for atlas and if your buying it outright it is always freehold

Maria

That's great it is so different in England, I didn't want to pay out more to renew the leasehold.Many thanks Maria and Scooby doo for your help.

Regardless of what has been said on here make sure you get an answer from your solicitor
I have been selling property here for over 40 years and you need to make sure exactly what you are buying before you get to the notary

Thank you freddo, I have done exactly that for my peace of mind and now know that it is freehold so thank you to all who helped me xx