Information for buyers
Buying property can be a complicated process.
This step-by-step guide has been designed to walk you through the process of buying property.
1. Arranging your mortgage
Before you begin your property search, it is advisable to arrange your finances and, if required, have a mortgage agreed in principle. This will confirm how much money you will have to fund the purchase, which will ultimately influence your property search.
Our recommended mortgage broker, Alexander Hall, has access to the entire market, as well as exclusive deals and rates to help find you the best mortgage available.
2. Register your interest
The first step to find the right property is to be registered with us as a property seeker. Simply call us, send us an e-mail or come to the office. With pleasure we compile with you a searching profile fitted on your needs.
3. Find the right property
Once we have your requirements, we will send you by email a selection of properties that might match them.
After that, you will receive up-dates via e-mail with new properties that match your search.
4. The way to a successful viewing
Before you arrive for inspection, we have worked with you a pre-selection of homes. With pleasure we organise for you the inspection trip, book a hotel, organise the airport transfer.
Our job is not only to find the right property for you, but also to save your time and money.
5. Make an offer
You've found your dream home, and you would like to make an offer.
We are happy to pass on your offer in verbal and written form to the owner. With some properties a financing proof is necessary to get into the negotiations.
Because our sales advisers know the owners well, we can also immediately give an indication of which offer conditions arepromising, and what offers are pointless.
6. Offer accepted
When it comes to an agreement, we begin to prepare for the settlement.
Creation of a private sales contract and payment of the deposit
Coordination of an appointment when both parties can be present in Spain, or if appropiate, prepare a power of attorney
Arrange an appointment with the norary
Any clarification of a bank financing, meeting with bank experts
7. Escritura
A bilingual customer advisor accompanies you to the notary. We always choose only notaries who speakEnglish, and read the documents in English (the document itself is always in Spanish - official). We can always help you with necessary revisions and explanations. The notary checks and confirms the encumbrances of the property, the payment is made, usually 90% of the purchase price.
8. Congratulations! You are the new owner
A staff member will help you by re-registration of the property with the local utilities.
You need a home insurance? We organize it.
You want a gardener? We get one.
You want to build up or renovate? Talk to our building department.