Buying in Spain
The Spanish buying process step by step: contracts, legal checks, lawyer or gestor, and what a buyer's agent does for you.
Buying on the Costa Blanca North: the risks and pitfalls
The pitfalls of buying a house in Spain: how to avoid the risks, which documents you need and what belongs in your purchase contract.
Buying in Spain: how do you check a house is legal?
Is the house legal? Who checks it in Spain, what the notary does and does not do, and why a legality check comes before you sign a reservation contract.
I just called them myself… why you shouldn’t do that in Spain
I called the agent myself, I made the appointment myself. Here is why doing that in Spain backfires, and how it shuts out your buying agent.
Lawyer or Gestor in Spain? Here Is What You Need to Know
Lawyer, gestor or notary in Spain: who does what when you buy a home, what each one costs, and how their roles differ from the Dutch system.
The 10 Most Asked Questions About Buying a House in Spain
Straight answers to the questions Dutch and Belgian buyers ask us most: costs, taxes, mortgages, the NIE number, renting out and how long it all takes.
Why do you need a buying agent on the Costa Blanca?
What can a buying agent do for you on the Costa Blanca in Spain and what does it cost? Let us help you for free!
Buying a house on the Costa Blanca, what are the steps?
What does the process of buying a property on the Costa Blanca look like? What are the steps? What do you need to arrange?