Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:15am
Hi search on thinkspain, they accommodate all the agencies so saves a lot of search time.
As advised take quotes from Agents with a pinch of salt. Agents do not have to be qualified like the UK nor have any controlling body.
They do not have to disclose detrimental information unless asked.
Make sure you see an actual copy of a Habitation Licence before committing to buy as you cannot legally occupy the property you bought without one.
Never pay a deposit to an Agent. Never use their preferred Solicitor, find your own, even ask for a recommendation on the forum.
Ask the Solicitor for The Law Society Bar Number. If he is properly qualified he will not object.
Only pay a deposit to your independant Solicitor who once employed will secure your purchase without a deposit. When he is satified he will then forward your initial deposit and make a timeframe to pay the full deposit with a completion time.
Treat any Agent with sceptism? They work and lie for the seller. They do not work in your interest, whatever they say they are not your friend.
If you find somewhere make arrangements to carry out a full inventory of the items included in the sale then get your Solicitor to vet agree and get signed by both parties.
Most sellers remove their stuff that you were expecting especially on " key ready" descriptions.
Trust this helps, good luck, regards Al