9 basic rules of viewing and buying apartment in Spain

The main purpose of this blog is to tell prospective buyers how to act and what to consider when viewing property in Spain, to avoid surprises and troubles in future.
1. View apartments at least 30 minutes.
Most buyers are trying to view all apartments in one day. And they do it, usually on weekends. Don’t do it! It takes minimum 30 minutes to view one apartment, view no more than 3 options per day and write all the details of each apartment.

2. View apartment only with the agency.
View apartment with only local agency you trust. They are doing it every day and won’t let you forget to ask about some important details.

3.View apartments with interpreter.
It is necessary to understand everything. Even the smallest detail can cause serious problems in the future.

4. View apartment not only inside.
Condition of the house, yard, the presence of shops play important role when purchasing property in Spain.

5. Visiting the apartment at second time make it in different time of day.
If you are viewing an apartment in Spain for the second time, do it at other times to appreciate the lighting of the apartment, the noise outside, and neighbors. Spain is known for its noisy nightlife, so during the day the street can be quiet but at night because of noise and fun, you can’t sleep.

6. Make sure that all communications are in excellent condition.
It is important for you that all pipes, roof and walls be ok and without defects. Repair the walls in Spain is very expensive.

7. Maintenance of the apartment.
Don’t forget to ask the seller, how much the maintenance of apartment per month if there are any additional expenses.

8. Unpleasant questions.
Don’t hesitate to ask why the owner is selling the apartment, when he repaired, etc.

9. Don’t hurry to show your interest to apartment.
The first view is just collection of information. Visiting the apartment second time ask for discount of 5-10% if you convince the seller, he must give you discount.

With these simple rules buying property in Spain will go smoothly and warn you from unpleasant surprises. To learn more about how to buy property in Spain you can in previous blogs, or directly on the portal TOP-CASA, where you will get comprehensive information from real professionals.