Hello everyone, we have just found and joined this forum.
We are looking to buy a bungalow in the Torreta area in September, we have been doing our homework and wonder if anybody has recommendations re estate agents
Or any warnings re pitfalls in the buying process, we have just sold our holiday home in Turkey and decided to buy in Spain for a number of reasons.
We look forward to any replies, T.I.A.
Danny
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:31pm
Very helpful member
Don't give the agent any money in terms of a deposit
Never use the Solicitor recommended by the agent
Most importantly buy quick. As it appears we are heading for a no deal Brexit.. £ parity with the € seems very likely
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:45pm
Thanks for the reply and advice, Danny
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:19pm
Sorry for the short reply before as I was taking a call.
So if we are interested in a property and wish to make an offer, what is the correct way to proceed?
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:25pm
Very helpful member
Get a solicitor in place before you start looking
Find a property you like. Make the offer..by email
If accepted the agent will try it on with scare tactics over losing the property without the deposit.
Ignore this and tell the agent your solicitor said not to. Then pass the agent your Sols details and step back
Your solicitor with the seller's solicitor will formulate a deposit between them
The sale will then proceed
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:35pm
Ok that’s a lot clearer thank you very much, any recommendations for a solicitor from anybody would be of great help.
Regards
danny
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:42pm
Very helpful member
You will get lots. But here is mine as a starter for ten
P.F.M@Telefonica.net
Based in Torrevieja and his office staff are English.
Get a couple of contacts and see what price is best.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:50pm
Your a star, thanks for the help it is very much appreciated.
Danny
I can highly recommend the Foreign Advice Bureau in Gran Alicant
Highly recommend Abaco Advisers who have office in Torreviega who handled our property purchase earlier this year and our Spanish wills. Will also be using them for future tax returns.
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