Terry
For many years Warwick had been trying to sell one of my 2 villas in Calonge. The market had been very flat and we both had been very patient, as i was not prepared to "sell at any price".Towards the end of last year, the market picked up and we were fortunate enough to find a Belgian couple who particularly liked Villa Roma. From the moment they first inspected the property it took only some 6 days to agree the Heads of Terms. During this period Warwick was available on the phone at all times to ensure that i fully understood how the Spanish system differs from the UK, and it does considerably.The agency fee is much greater than in the UK, but the justification is that a good estate agent will prepare the initial contract, so that it is not essential to employ a solicitor.Furthemore, the taxation system is complicated, and Warwick had excellent knowledge in this respect, so i did not need to employ an accountant.Finally Warwick set up the meeting with the Notary and ensured that i ...