With this brief and summary guide, we would like to point you down the right road to a successful and safe purchase.
Where and What to Buy
You should first decide which areas of Spain suit you.
In order to help determine this, you should be asking the following questions:
Do you need international schools or have good healthcare facilities near to your property?
Is the temperature (which varies widely from one part of the country to another) important to you?
What is your budget?
Are you looking to emigrate or spend significant amounts of time in Spain?
How far is the airport?
What are the ongoing living costs
Once you have pinned down the type of area in which you want to live, you should give thought to what type of property are you looking for and what would most suit your needs.
Are you looking for a new apartment on a development that has a pool and/or other amenities?
Would a property in the countryside suit you better, particularly if you are not concerned about living near to a beach?
Are you looking perhaps for a villa that you would want to rent out, or maybe a townhouse that combines town or city living with proximity to the coast?
Financial Considerations
Before you embark on a viewing trip you should ensure that you understand the costs of buying a property abroad. If you need to sell an existing property to finance your purchase, you should ensure that contracts are exchanged before committing yourself to another purchase.
If you require a loan either in your country of residence or in Spain, you should ensure that a mortgage in principle is in place before proceeding further.
