Propert Buying Process....Can anyone help?
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Propert Buying Process....Can anyone help?
Hello all.....I am new to this site, but I need some information if nobody minds. We are coming out to Spain, Alicante, Orihuela area, week after next with Masa International. But before we do this, does anyone know how long the buying process is after you pay the deposit on the property that you find? The reason I am asking is that we need to work some dates out for the buyer of our house in England. I hope this wasn't too painful to read!! Thanks..xxxx
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Re: Propert Buying Process....Can anyone help?
Do not take anything they tell you at face value. Do not sign anything, or give them any money.
Treat the trip as a holiday and a "getting to know the area" experience.
If afterwards you decide that you like the area and want to buy. Then go back and look at all the for sale /se vende signs and deal direct with the vendor or through a local estate agent.
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How long is a piece of string.
Depends on if is a new build or resale of course
Just make sure of you buy that you get a totally independent solicitor .... dont use one recommended by them
Depends on if is a new build or resale of course
Just make sure of you buy that you get a totally independent solicitor .... dont use one recommended by them
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Depends on if is a new build or resale of course[/QUOTE]
Do you think that Masa International will show them any resales??
I doubt it.
Depends on if is a new build or resale of course[/QUOTE]
Do you think that Masa International will show them any resales??
I doubt it.
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Yes Masa do show resales....I know that for a fact. It is also resale that we want. But thanks for trying!....
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Hello all.....I am new to this site, but I need some information if nobody minds. We are coming out to Spain, Alicante, Orihuela area, week after next with Masa International. But before we do this, does anyone know how long the buying process is after you pay the deposit on the property that you find? The reason I am asking is that we need to work some dates out for the buyer of our house in England. I hope this wasn't too painful to read!! Thanks..xxxx
If you need a mortgage it will take longer.....allow about 4 weeks for the bank to get themselves organised.
On the otherhand if you are looking for a long completion then you just state that from the outset. Like you I had to coordinate completion of my property with the people who were going to take over my old house. We agreed on 4 months after paying the deposit.
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The buying process can be as fast as you want!
Please, please, please make this the first of several trips! The way most of these viewing trips work is to show you around half a dozen or so properties that are really dire and then save the best until last. It will seem such good value next to all the others that you will feel compelled to buy it, and the chances are it will be totally unsuitable for what you want.
By all means, go on the viewing trip, but please, please, please don't sign or buy anything until you have been back on your own!.
Remember that there are tens of thousands of properties for sale in Alicante and the agents will do anything they can to sell you something.
Find your own solicitor. The agents may well give you a list of "Highly recommended" legal professionals. Find one who is NOT on the list!
And remember that it is easy to tell if an agent is lying, you can see their lips move!!
Please, please, please make this the first of several trips! The way most of these viewing trips work is to show you around half a dozen or so properties that are really dire and then save the best until last. It will seem such good value next to all the others that you will feel compelled to buy it, and the chances are it will be totally unsuitable for what you want.
By all means, go on the viewing trip, but please, please, please don't sign or buy anything until you have been back on your own!.
Remember that there are tens of thousands of properties for sale in Alicante and the agents will do anything they can to sell you something.
Find your own solicitor. The agents may well give you a list of "Highly recommended" legal professionals. Find one who is NOT on the list!
And remember that it is easy to tell if an agent is lying, you can see their lips move!!
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I have read some bad comments about Masa, have a google. I would avoid them like swine flu.
The buying process can take as little as a month if it's a resale and don't need a mortgage. Don't pay out any money until you have consulted a Lawyer.
The buying process can take as little as a month if it's a resale and don't need a mortgage. Don't pay out any money until you have consulted a Lawyer.
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We are now renting long term, all problems for the landlord and we can move when we want or get fed up with the view.
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Hello all.....I am new to this site, but I need some information if nobody minds. We are coming out to Spain, Alicante, Orihuela area, week after next with Masa International. But before we do this, does anyone know how long the buying process is after you pay the deposit on the property that you find? The reason I am asking is that we need to work some dates out for the buyer of our house in England. I hope this wasn't too painful to read!! Thanks..xxxx
as most people who do or have lived in Spain will advise its good to rent in an area first before committing...things can seem very different when you actually live in an area, I know this from personal experience
do you have children ? and what about work ?
lots and lots to consider
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Thanks to you all who have replied and tried to help us. We are retired, so we wont be working and we have no children at home now. We will be looking for a re-sale home not a new build. We wont be getting a mortgage either, as have just sold our house and exchanging this coming week. We are looking to put a deposit down on property in spain, then within weeks to pay the rest of the monies.
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Please don't! Go on the inspection trip of course, but please don't put a deposit on anything or sign anything at all, until you have seen it several times at different times and preferably on your own without the agent! Agents will tell you absolutely anything to get a sale, especially in the present climate, and you can be assured that there will be pressure to sign up!
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Always look at the house in different seasons and weather conditions, things change so much here. ;-))
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Thanks to you all who have replied and tried to help us. We are retired, so we wont be working and we have no children at home now. We will be looking for a re-sale home not a new build. We wont be getting a mortgage either, as have just sold our house and exchanging this coming week. We are looking to put a deposit down on property in spain, then within weeks to pay the rest of the monies.
So long as you don't "fall in love" with one particular property and are willing to take a few refusals you can do very well at present.