Search and Survey All Inclusive Package

The “All Inclusive “package. The sole aim of the this service is to ensure we remove all the risks associated with buying in Spain and guide our clients through the entire process in a logical, sensible, stress free manner at an affordable price.
Anyone familiar with purchasing property in the UK will understand the processes that are in place to safeguard the purchaser, however these services are not considered standard practice in the Spanish property market. Many people looking for property in Spain are not aware of the potential downfalls of investing in a foreign country. It is all too easy to get carried away and make decisions that could be potentially disastrous.
Search and Survey investigates the three main areas where it is vital that you have accurate information before making any commitment:

• We search the widest range of property available to help you in selecting your property in an organised and considered way.
• Our Legal services and local searches provide security beyond anything normally available in Spain.
• Our architectural department provides certified structural surveys to highlight any defects and also provides independent valuations.
• In the case of a new building or off plan project we carry out a thorough search on the financial status of the company promoting the development.

Not withstanding the above, the main point to stress is you should NEVER SIGN ANYTHING until you have had it checked by your lawyer. And NEVER accept legal advice from the estate agent who is selling you the property or a lawyer acting for him.
Typically Spanish lawyers restrict their activities to a fairly minimum service i.e. checking the legal status of the property, checking contracts and preparing documents for the transfer at the notary. This is does not by any means cover the minefield of Spanish bureaucracy, such as pending fines, tax implications or future planning developments.
Lawyers charges vary but they are usually based upon the value of the property being purchased. Typically a basic service would cost 1.5% of the property value with a minimum charge of 2,000€.
Our charge for a Full Service to ensure you know everything there is to know before you commit is 3,300€ We require 500€ provision of funds and the balance on completion.