Demolition of British-owned homes in Spain a ‘substantial problem’

We cant interfere in court cases, and its up to the Spanish authorities to provide clarity on the legal uncertainty facing many British homeowners in Spain.

We meet and lobby the Spanish authorities at all levels and we will continue to do so.

He said the Foreign Office was aware of three British-owned properties that have been demolished because they were deemed illegal, one in 2008 and two this year.

The Spanish government was accused last month of pushing illegally built homes to British buyers.

Spain has approximately three million homes standing empty due to the property crash in 2007. Up to a third of these properties may have been built illegally due to corruption in the construction industry and town halls.

A British couple, John and Jan Brooks, had their dream villa bulldozed in October despite a court ruling that they were innocent victims of a corruption scandal.

The Foreign Office has produced a guide on how Britons can avoid being ripped off when buying a property in Spain.

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Demolition of British-owned homes in Spain a 'substantial problem'