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FAQ

Are there extra costs that I will have to pay when I purchase my property?
Do I have to be in present at the Notary’s office at the completion of my purchase?

No, providing you have arranged a valid Power of Attorney you do not need to physically be at the Notary’s office on the day of signing, The Power of Attorney can be given to your lawyer or indeed anybody that you choose to represent you and sign on your behalf. Your lawyer will assist if needed with communications between yourself and the Notary.

What about appointing a legal representative?
Can we book a viewing trip if we haven’t yet sold our property?

Of course, however it is important that you have some funds available for a deposit to reserve a property should we find the right property for you. What we don’t like to see happen is you spending your time viewing properties and then not be in a position to purchase..

Will I have to pay local rates and taxes?
Will it be a problem for the non Spanish speakers moving into such an area?

Oh no, there are many English speaking doctors, dentists, lawyers, architects etc within the area. At Casitas we are Spanish English speakers who will help with any translation issues and concerns. .

Can I make alterations to my property that I have bought, ie extensions and refurbishments?
Can we pay with sterling; does the transaction have to be completed in Euros?

There will be occasions that we are able to negotiate a sale in sterling depending on the vendor’s circumstances; however house sales in Spain are normally completed with Euro transactions.

Is it easy to get mortgages in Spain?
If in the future we decide to sell our property, what are the procedures?

We at Casitas can of course assist in selling your property; there is a buoyant market for resale properties. Contact the Casitas team who will market your property and endeavour to sell as quickly as possible. Casitas will gladly give you a market valuation prior to marketing and selling your property, if you need a valuation for mortgage purposes your chosen bank will send their own representatives.

Can Casitas provide us with a building service to build the house of our choice?

Indeed, Casitas have our own building department as well as working with other companies and architects we will build and finish your project to a very high standard. Our prices are competitive. If new construction or self build is something that you are interested in then speak to a Casitas representative. If you don’t already own land we can assist you in your search.

Will I have any rental opportunities?
How long does the sale procedure take?

The sale procedure can be completed as quickly as 1 week or as long as 1 year, this all depends on the agreement between vendor and purchaser, we will negotiate on your behalf to meet your needs. In normal cases from the point of reserving your property to completion is between 8 weeks and 12 weeks.

Can I bring my pet to Spain?

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