Buying
Looking for help finding the right property?
Buying in Spain is an exciting step, but the search can be time-consuming and overwhelming — especially when the local market, procedures and regulations are unfamiliar.
As your buying agent, I work exclusively with your interests in mind
I take the time to understand exactly what you are looking for — the location, the lifestyle, the budget, the investment objectives, the long-term plan — and then I search the market for you.
That includes properties which may not be immediately visible on the major portals. What comes back to you is a careful selection, not a long list.
- Independent: my advice is not tied to one development or seller
- Selective: the right property, not the most properties
- Honest: I will tell you if I think a property is the wrong choice
How it works
From first conversation to final signature
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We start with you
Your preferred location and lifestyle, your budget, your investment objectives and your longer-term plans. Everything after this depends on getting that right.
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I search the market for you
Including properties that are not immediately visible on the major portals. I do not believe in showing you dozens of properties simply to make a sale.
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A shortlist that genuinely matches
Only the properties that fit what you asked for — with my honest opinion of each one, including what I do not like.
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An assessment beyond the photographs
Location, condition, potential, the surrounding area and, where relevant, investment or rental possibilities. I consider how the property works in real life, not only how it appears online.
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Carefully planned viewings
I arrange the appointments, plan a focused route and personally accompany you, so you spend your time only on homes that genuinely fit your brief. Seeing a property in person also reveals what photographs cannot: the surroundings, the atmosphere and how the place actually feels.
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Coordination through to purchase
I guide you through the process and coordinate with the professionals involved — lawyers, notaries, banks and other parties to the transaction.
Budgeting
Plan for more than the asking price
A purchase in Spain carries taxes and professional fees on top of the price, and a property carries running costs once it is yours. The exact figures depend on the property and are confirmed by your lawyer — but you should know the categories before you start.
One-off costs at purchase
- Purchase tax — transfer tax on a resale, or VAT and stamp duty on a new build
- Notary and land registry fees
- Your independent lawyer
- Mortgage arrangement costs, if you finance in Spain
Ongoing costs once it is yours
- IBI, the local property tax
- Community fees, where the property is part of a community
- Utilities, rubbish collection and insurance
- Annual tax declarations, which differ for non-residents
For orientation only, and not tax or legal advice. I will walk you through what applies to a specific property, and your lawyer confirms the figures.
Common questions
What buyers ask me first
What does it cost me to work with you as a buyer?
Tell me what you are looking for and I will explain clearly how I am paid before we start. Nothing about my role is hidden or assumed — you will know where you stand from the first conversation.
Will you show me everything that is available?
No — and that is deliberate. I select the properties that genuinely match what you asked for. Showing you dozens of listings simply to make a sale wastes your time and mine.
Can you find something that is not listed online?
Often, yes. Not every property is immediately visible on the major portals, so part of my work is searching beyond them and asking around the local network.
Do I need my own lawyer?
Yes — independent legal advice protects you, and I will always recommend it. My legal background and 15 years in a notarial environment mean I can prepare documentation carefully and coordinate with your lawyer, but I do not replace them.
What if I am not ready to buy yet?
That is completely fine. Many clients start a year or more before they buy. Tell me what you have in mind and I will keep an eye out, without pressure or a stream of marketing emails.
Your property search. My challenge.
Tell me what you are looking for, and I will do the searching for you.