Costs of buying a property.
 

It's been a while since I purchased in Spain but a friend is buying a new build off plan and has been quoted 4800€ by the gestor recommended by the developer. For this they will handle the purchase and sort out NIEs etc.... this does not however include the tax! Taking aside the independence of a gestor recommended by the developer I am after some opinions on this quote from someone with more up to date experience than myself. My initial reaction was, how much?!

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Way over the top!

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Thanks just wanted to check I wasn't completely out of touch. Anyone any recent experience and willing to divulge how much this cost?

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Sounds high to me but its easy to get some quotes to make a comparison, its the independent part that is very important, there's a host of pitfalls possible if care isn't taken!

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Thanks Pete, my friend is reading this thread so anything constructive welcome.

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1500 Euro for me, that was 18 months ago

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Ditto. This is average and as we all know has to be independent.

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He's going to use a gestor recommended by the developer. Just don't!

And I paid 1000.

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Thanks for the replies.

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I've just completed on my property and went with a lawyer who is based in Spain AND UK. I paid just under 2000 and they saw to every last detail for us, including Power of Attorney, Notary fees and couriering the keys to us on completion. Highly recommended.