Andalusian Property Advice

7POSTS

14 years ago

Hi! My partner and I are planning on relocating to Andalusia from Australia next year.

I think that we will rent a place first and then look at buying somewhere, but after hearing a few horror stories about property purchases in Spain, I want to try to be sure I am in good hands.

Can anyone recommend a solicitor / lawyer / law firm who can assist us with our property purchase?聽

Thanks!

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kampa80 Guest

0POSTS

14 years ago

We purchased a property last year and are happy to recommend the lawyer we used:

(Could you please communicate by PM?

)

He handled matters well for us, especially as the purchase was transacted whilst we were travelling in other countries.

bernie80 New member

7POSTS

14 years ago

Thank you very much Sonjat! I really appreciate it! I will make contact with him asap.

Henrietta Cole Member

2POSTS

9 years ago

Hello,

Do you mind sharing the solicitor's details.

Thanks

taureans New member

9POSTS

9 years ago

Hi
Try our solicitor Manzanares solicitor in Marbella Spain.
They are good, they are our solicitor when we bought our townhouse in Andalusia last 2003.
Best of luck,
Tautens

readingnfl Member

14POSTS

9 years ago

Hi
Read your post.the law firm recommend by you
Do they translate all documents into English. Worried
As I am hearing not good stories about people getting rip off

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1POSTS

8 years ago

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taureans New member

9POSTS

8 years ago

Hi we purchased a town house in Andalusia at C贸rdoba we have had no problem through our Manzanares solicitors Marbella, I highly recommend.

KetchupKebab Member

14POSTS

8 years ago

My advice:

Most important thing to judge when buying property in Spain is that the real estate agent is professional.

Unfortunately most agents do not speak English, do not provide translated copies of the contracts/documents, do not show up on time, ...

Going through an English-speaking lawyer is best, but for the property itself, better find an English-speaking agent.

Johncar Spain Expert

1412POSTS

8 years ago

#10

I would suspect the majority, maybe be even all, the people who have bought properties and later discovered they had serious problems,聽 had a lawyer whom they believed was 鈥榞ood鈥�

Unfortunately one will believe their lawyer was competent if they did not discover that anything went wrong聽聽聽Of course that is a poor reason to recommend

I did my research In 1983 when I came to spain and bought my first property and since then have sold and bought and assisted my son to do so.聽聽 I chose not to take a risk and use a lawyer.聽聽May be I have been lucky but I have never had a problem.

Sorry that may be of not much help Bernie

jeffcaz2302 Active member

27POSTS

7 years ago

#11

Why on earth would you want to leave Austrailia? as beautiful as Andalusia is, id give anything to of had the opportunity but having medical problems didn't stand a chance.

jeffcaz2302 Active member

27POSTS

7 years ago

#12

We are moving to the Vera Playa at the beginning of September. Ive lost count of the amount of inquiries ive sent out regarding properties online we've found, still not one available for rent. Any ideas ?

Johncar Spain Expert

1412POSTS

7 years ago

#13

From connections I have with people in the letting agency area, and as you have discovered, long term rentals are very hard to find聽聽

If you do find something you may have to pay more than you expected and accept something below the standard you were hoping for

jeffcaz2302 Active member

27POSTS

7 years ago

#14

Please don't tell me that. Ive seen loads advertised, yet no one replies to the emails i send, or the property has gone. But thanks for the info.

Marnie22 Serial expat

735POSTS

7 years ago

#15

jeffcaz2302 wrote:
Please don't tell me that. Ive seen loads advertised, yet no one replies to the emails i send, or the property has gone. But thanks for the info.

Also some agency wont even reply to foreigners especially if you message, email them, calling is better

First time I was looking for an apartement in Spain I answered to maybe 50 ads

3 answers : 1 cancelled the visit last minutes, 1 was taken by the visit before me, hopefully the last one was the one

jeffcaz2302 Active member

27POSTS

7 years ago

#16

We've had one agent trying to put us off all 3 of the ads we liked and responded too. Hoping to get something pinned down tomorrow, some friends of ours who live down in vera are going to the one agents in the morning to endeavor through all the crap and get a deposit on an apartment or duplex with private garden.