Solicitor property
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Solicitor property
Hi
looking to buy an apartment around the Estepona region and hope to view when this is all over.
I have found a Spanish solicitor here in the uk who charges about £1500 plus vat plus Notary charges NEI charges (if I used them for this) and a few other possible charges I feel comfortable with this but not sure if the bill will be stupid due to being in the UK.
Never purchased a property abroad before and find having a Sellers estate agent solicitor and everyone else who could be involved all in the same place many many miles away a bit worrying any advice would be wonderful
looking to buy an apartment around the Estepona region and hope to view when this is all over.
I have found a Spanish solicitor here in the uk who charges about £1500 plus vat plus Notary charges NEI charges (if I used them for this) and a few other possible charges I feel comfortable with this but not sure if the bill will be stupid due to being in the UK.
Never purchased a property abroad before and find having a Sellers estate agent solicitor and everyone else who could be involved all in the same place many many miles away a bit worrying any advice would be wonderful
#2
Re: Solicitor property
You do not actually require a solicitor to purchase. Perhaps a bit risky but I chose not.
£1500 + VAT seems very expensive to me.
I would suggest you find a solicitor local to Estepona. He/ she will be familiar with the area and better able to advise you. Would you employ a solicitor in Shetland to purchase in Sheffield?
£1500 + VAT seems very expensive to me.
I would suggest you find a solicitor local to Estepona. He/ she will be familiar with the area and better able to advise you. Would you employ a solicitor in Shetland to purchase in Sheffield?
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Re: Solicitor property
Whilst you do not have to use a solicitor I think (and I know many agree because we have covered this before) to purchase in a foreign country with no knowledge would be quite frankly very foolhardy.
Use a Local (ie Spain) professional qualified independent solicitor who can arrange your purchase and then sort our your tax, will etc etc.
Use a Local (ie Spain) professional qualified independent solicitor who can arrange your purchase and then sort our your tax, will etc etc.
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Re: Solicitor property
I can recommend an excellent lawyer in Estepona, if you´d like. Just pm me.