Inspection trips
Hi we want to come out to buy a property in mid April. Can anyone recommend any company doing inspection trips please.
Thanks
Robbie and Sharon
Hi we want to come out to buy a property in mid April. Can anyone recommend any company doing inspection trips please.
Thanks
Robbie and Sharon
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:58am
Super helpful member
Better make an inspection trip on your own and take your time, the more the better. Look out for signs "SE VENDE" or "EN VENTA", ask the concierge or even ring at the door. Consider the price (any) as a base of negotiation. When you are asked to pay something upfront be sure you get a commitment from the counterparty, it's so easy to get trapped. Property agents will ask for a "reservation fee" - that money is gone foever. No need to hurry, as job losses go up prices for homes go down. At present some 2,5 m homes are unoccupied, nobody wants them.
About 90% of estate agents in Spain, particularly the costas, and more particularly the British run ones, are either con merchants, incompetent, or both. Believe nothing they tell you and don't assume the houses on their websites are for sale, most are not. Don't even expect the houses they offer to show you are for sale, as again most are not. When they pick you up from the airport they will inform you that the bargain house you flew over to see sold this morning but they have lots of other ones to show you, that will be more expensive and of lower quality. NEVER give them money. They will pressurise you into paying for all sorts of things and promise you the earth in return but it's all mostly lies. Estate agents in Spain have never been the most trustworthy businesses but since lockdown and the phenomenon of people buying over the phone or after a very quick one-time-only viewing, they have got a lot worse.
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:15am
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The other comments on here should be taken on board but there are good agents around, generally the small independents. From our own personal experience, 2 out of our 3 purchases, we have used Cathy at Valentines and would wholeheartedly recommend her. She listens to what you tell her re what you want and is just so helpful. Her number is 0034 634 19 01 52.
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:42am
Elliemayc wrote on Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:15am:
The other comments on here should be taken on board but there are good agents around, generally the small independents. From our own personal experience, 2 out of our 3 purchases, we have used Cathy at Valentines and would wholeheartedly recommend her. She listens to what you tell her re what you...
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Hi thanks for your reply does she have a web site ?
Thanks
Robbie
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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:48am
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Robbie Sharon wrote on Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:42am:
Hi thanks for your reply does she have a web site ?
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Robbie
http://www.valentinepropertysales.com/home.html
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:33pm
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Robbie Sharon wrote on Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:42am:
Hi thanks for your reply does she have a web site ?
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Robbie
We used Euro Prestige they were fantastic, when we came over for viewing in 2014 it cost £99pp
They arranged everything. Europrestige.es
Phone 966704216
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:13pm
Pix Elated wrote on Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:33pm:
We used Euro Prestige they were fantastic, when we came over for viewing in 2014 it cost £99pp
They arranged everything. Europrestige.es
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Phone 966704216
Hi thanks for the advice I will get in touch with them
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:35pm
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Robbie Sharon wrote on Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:42pm:
Hi we want to come out to buy a property in mid April. Can anyone recommend any company doing inspection trips please.
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Robbie and Sharon
Alegria estate agents in Torrevieja have Lady in Scotland who can arrange viewing trips. I flew over twice 5yrs ago....paid £100 for return flts-hotel free & latter refunded when I purchased my holiday home 😁
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:29pm
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Hi Robbie Sharon,
As things stand, you can't travel to Spain, unless for the following exceptions:
"Permitted reasons to enter Spain after 30 March 2021
"From 6pm (GMT+1) on 30 March 2021 (5pm / GMT in the Canary Islands), passenger travel between the UK and Spain will resume, however entry restrictions and testing requirements will remain in force. Only Spanish citizens, those who are legally resident in Spain or those who can demonstrate through documentary evidence an essential need to enter Spain, will be allowed to enter the country. Permitted circumstances include:
"All of the circumstances above must be justified by documentary evidence. You should be aware that you may be questioned on arrival by Spanish border authorities to ensure you meet the entry requirements. Spanish border authorities will only grant entry if they are satisfied that your journey to Spain is essential and reserve the right to deny passage."
Kind regards,
Kim
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