A guide to buying property in Spain

Creating a shortlist of Spanish properties

With the help of a good agent that helps you clarify your needs and conduct an initial search, you should be able to draw up a shortlist of properties that match your requirements before even coming to Spain. A good agent should provide you with considerable detail and pictures for each property. This will allow you to focus your energies on property that really interests you, rather than having to see property that your agent wants to sell you for whatever reasons.
Once you have drawn up a shortlist that you are satisfied with it is time to visit Spain and see the properties for yourself. During your visit there will always be the opportunity to refocus your search, or see properties that were not on the shortlist. However it does help to have a shortlist and a plan before visiting Spain.

• Defining your property needs
• Researching your options
• Choosing an estate agent
• Creating a shortlist of properties
• Visiting Spain to view property
• Choosing a lawyer
• Making an offer
• Due diligence on Spanish property
• Legal formalities
• Ownership structure

© Mark Stucklin of Spanish Property Insight – Everything you need to know about Spanish property