Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:16am
GerryHugh gave some valuable advice. And here's mine. I should point out I don't know your age, if you are retired, have children moving with you, if you wish to let out the property when you're not there or if you'll continue to live in your mother country.
1. If you're over 55, I would advise not to buy. You can rent off season pretty cheaply and even if you rent in high season you won't have too much money committed.
2. Employ a competent solicitor to represent you solely; not the abogado of the vendor or estate agent. You've been warned! If you do nothing else heed this advice.
3. If you're hell bent on buying property try and visit for several week in the off season and rent as near as possible to the area in which you are interested. If you can spend 5/6 weeks there November - March you'll learn much and even that Spain is for you. Save me from the guy who moans about the humidity, heat, tourists, Spanish banks, Utilities, no interest in learning some Spanish, the Spaniards, the Brits, the Irish (got that in), the local police, the bus service, Brexit, the shortage of Branston, Full English, Kelloggs, Heinecken, etc.
4. Prudent purchasers of Spanish property would already have the internet well visited a short list of properties to view. Don't confine yourself to one estate agent. Remember, much of the properties you saw for sale on the internet are not for sale. So ensure you don't waste your time viewing stuff that while on the market is not for sale - I bet you're now wondering about this.
5. I'd strongly advise not to sell your main property in your mother country until you're settled in Spain for at least 20 years.