Are you in the market for a vacation property? There has been a recent surge in holiday homes in Spain and for good reason. Property prices are less expensive than many other countries and the climate makes it ideal for vacationing year round. European buyers are the biggest market for Spanish real estate but it is possible to buy property in Spain no matter where you live. While buying foreign property has become easier in recent years, there are still some things that take extra consideration. Here are some tips to buying real estate in Spain.
Real Estate Agents
After deciding that a vacation home in Spain is for you, the first thing you should do is find a real estate agent in the area you are looking. Make sure you find someone with credentials and affiliated with a company so you won?t get exploited. There have been reports of foreign buyers hiring unscrupulous agents who take advantage of the language barrier and the ignorance of Spanish laws.
