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Do I need a Certificate of Habitation?
Buyers tipsWhen buying new construction
When you buy a new building, the construction company must provide a certificate of first occupancy for the house. In Spanish "licencia de primera ocupación" This document indicates that the
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Paying to be allowed to bid on a house is Spain
Buyers tipsThe email below was sent to me by a couple who are busy purchasing an apartment in Spain. The agent in Spain made a strange request. Read the story.
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Buying a house in Spain, note the mortgage that still exists
Buyers tipsThe purchased home is still charged with a mortgage. How do you manage that in a safe way?
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Down payment with provisional purchase agreement
Buyers tipsThe down payment is a fixed element in the purchase agreement in Spain. But how high is that down payment and to whom do I pay?
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The penalty clause in the provisional purchase agreement
Buyers tipsWhy is this clause included and what are the risks?
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Cost allocation in provisional purchase agreement
Buyers tipsWhat does the seller pay and what does the buyer pay? This is how you record that in the provisional purchase agreement.
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The "Nota Simple" indispensable document when buying a house in Spain
Buyers tipsWhy you should always see the "Nota Simple" when purchasing your home in Spain - you will read why in this article.
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How do you check whether a home has been seized?
Buyers tipsYou want to buy a property in Spain and you worry about whether the property is encumbered with a lien or an attachment. How do you check that?
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Buying property in Spain after Brexit
Buyers tipsBuying property in Spain after Brexit is something that is keeping all of us thinking.. Questions like, should I buy property in Spain after Brexit? Is it safe? Is it wise?
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The bank in Spain, where should you look?
Buyers tipsIn addition to the Notary and the broker in Spain you will also deal with the bank in Spain.
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How do you buy a home from a Spanish bank?
Buyers tipsYou see a lovely house on one of the Spanish banks websites. What do you do next?
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Avoiding a purchase blunder. What went wrong?
Buyers tipsJust in time to prevent a purchase blunder. What went wrong?