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Legal Notice

Legal Notice

In accordance with the provisions stipulated in Law 34/2002 of July 11 regarding the Society Information Services and Electronic Commerce and other legal provisions that may apply, the present document governs the services offered on this website.

Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd – CIF B-92695089, inscribed in the Málaga Mercantile Register in Volume 3966, Book 2877, Folio 116 and page MA-81791, established at Plaza Antonio Banderas, Edificio Sur, Local 1, C.P. 29660 Puerto Banús, Marbella (Málaga) – is the owner of the domain www.costas-casas.es and its contents.

The abovementioned limited company offers real estate services such as the administration, management, exploitation and commercialisation – through both sales and rentals but with the exception of leasing – of all types of real estate property, owned by it or by others, in the broadest sense and through any means – including the Internet via the upkeep of webpages. The limited company is also engaged in the acquisition, holding and transfer of all types of real estate property.

Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd does not own any of the properties it offers for sale on its website. The sale of these properties is entrusted to the company by their owners.

Access to the website of Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd and to information contained therein regarding any product or service, implies acceptance of the conditions outlined in this legal notice. It is therefore recommended that you read the contents of the notice carefully before accessing and using the information and the services provided on this website.

The Validity of the Information

The conditions that are outlined here are valid from the date of the last website update. Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd reserves the right to change these conditions at any time of its choosing in which case the modified conditions are valid from the moment of their publication and will apply to all those who use the company’s portal.

The contents of the portal, especially that referring to information and publicity, are merely of an informative character and may not be used for any online or offline transaction – not even for the reservation of a future transaction. Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd reserves the right to modify or omit any or all of the present contents of the portal and to limit or impede access to the portal temporarily or permanently.

Privacy Policy and Data Protection

Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd complies fully with current legislation regarding private data protection and confidentiality in accordance with Organic Law 15/1999 of December 13 and has put in place the technical means required to maintain the desired safety level as it pertains to the nature of the personal data provided and to the circumstances under which this data was provided in order to avoid – as far as possible and allowing for the current state of technical knowledge – its alteration, loss or unauthorised access.

On the web forms that collect private data, users or clients will be made aware of the destination and use of the information provided; of the reason for collecting such information; of the person, and his/her address, responsible for maintaining the database; and, of the right of the user to access, rectify, cancel or oppose the keeping of records. All personal data provided will only be used and/or ceded to third parties with the express authorisation from the user or client.

In order to ensure that the data contained in our records is correct and up to date, and free of errors, we kindly ask our clients to contact us at the earliest opportunity in case your personal details need modifying or rectifying.

Intellectual & Industrial Property

Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd is the legal owner and rights holder of all contents of its website including texts, documents, photographic images, artwork or other graphics as well as logotypes, trademarks, brand names and any other recognizable sign that has its rights protected as intellectual or industrial property.

Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd does not offer or give any warranty or assurance regarding the correctness or legality of any information or other content featured on our web pages where its origin or ownership are held by a third party.

Prohibitions and permits for use

Without the express written permission of its legal owners, no part of the website may be used or exploited including reproduction by any kind of means, distribution, use by third parties, public diffusion or modification by any means or data carrier. The infringement of this clause may constitute unlawful behaviour that may be sanctioned under current law.

The user may, for his / her personal use and under his / her own personal responsibility and liability, download and copy any content of this website without infringing copyright laws or the intellectual and industrial rights of Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd. However, this user is not allowed to alter, modify or delete any or all the website’s content. This clause does not transfer any of the copyright or intellectual or industrial rights to the user.

Safe when expressly authorised by written consent, it is forbidden to hotlink to this website, or place this website – or any part thereof – in frames or Windows of any kind, form or technology that would have a visitor believe that a third party (person, business or organisation) own any or all of the content of the website of Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd.

Responsibilities

Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd does not guarantee permanent and continuous access to its website, nor does it guarantee that the website may be perfectly viewed under any and all circumstances, or that all elements on its pages will be available for downloading. Any or all of these elements may be unavailable or display incorrectly or be interrupted due to circumstances over which the company has no control.

Likewise, Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd cannot be held responsible for information and/or content offered on webpages of third parties that may be accessed through links.

Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd cannot be held responsible or liable for damages, losses, or claims for expenses incurred by any interference, interruption, fault, omission, delay, blockage or disconnection of the electronic system caused by deficiencies, overloading, or errors in the lines and telecommunication networks such as viruses or anything else by any means of communication such as the misuse of its website, security breaches, or navigation errors caused by browser malfunctions or by the use of outdated browsers.

Prices and Taxes Published on the Website

In the case of a resale property, prices quoted are those asked for by the owner/seller. In the case of promotional property, estates or a collection of properties, the price quoted is the lowest one. The description of such property will contain – for informational purposes only – both the highest and lowest price corresponding to the most expensive and least expensive property available.

Costas & Casas International Real Estate does not accept any responsibility since all information provided on its website is for informational purposes only and may be subject to errors, omissions, changes in price or withdrawal without prior notice.

We strive to publish the correct information on each and every property but advise our clients to obtain the legal assistance of a lawyer who can and will provide a full due diligence report before any real estate deal is closed.

Taxes on the agreed upon transaction price amount to 8% for the Transfer Tax (*) or 10% Value Added
Tax (**) whichever is applicable (21% of Value Added Tax on empty plots), are not included in the price.

Public notary and registration fees are to be paid by the buyer. The commission due to Costas & Casas International Real Estate Ltd are to be paid by the seller in accordance with Spanish legal rules.

(*) Transfer Tax is applied at a rate of 8% for transactions up to €400,000. Transactions of between €400,000 and €700,000 are subject to a Transfer Tax of 9% while transactions of over €700,000 pay a Transfer Tax of 10%.

(**) Value Added Tax (IVA) is 10% plus a Stamp Duty Tax of 1.5% are owed on newly built properties or off-plan properties.

The consumer has the right to solicit an information sheet and other documentation in accordance with Decree 218/2005 of October 11, Andalucía. All related documents are available upon request at the indicated address.