Guide to buying a home on the Costa del Sol

Buying a home is simpler when you know which decisions to make at each stage. This guide helps organise your search and prepare the questions to discuss with your agent and the professionals involved.

1. Define your budget and needs

Separate the property's price from purchase costs and ongoing maintenance. If you need financing, explore your options before committing funds. Note the intended use, essential bedrooms and your timescale.

2. Choose areas and organise viewings

Compare the services, access and property types in each area. During viewings, check condition, orientation, noise, outdoor spaces and community fees. Keep the questions for each home to review afterwards.

3. Review the documents before committing

Ask the professionals involved in your purchase to check ownership, encumbrances and the required documents. Before signing a reservation or contract, clarify the amount, deadlines and what happens if a condition is not met.

4. Prepare for signing and handover

Coordinate payment methods, documents, the planned date and key handover in advance. Confirm in writing which furniture or items are included and how the property's condition will be checked at handover.

Information from the Spanish General Council of Notaries on buying a home

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To prepare your search, read about the costs of buying a home and the guide to choosing an area.