At Paraíso Real Estate, we understand that not every purchaser is a seasoned investor, experienced in purchasing a property abroad. It can be a nerve wracking affair whether buying or selling, especially when you take into account any language barriers. But the benefits far outweigh the difficulties and if you are looking for a new start abroad, a second home or an investment property, we can highly recommend the area around El Paraíso.

At Paraíso Real Estate, we can speak to you in English, Spanish, Dutch, German or French to ensure that you understand every part of the process. We have been working in the Spanish real estate market for many years and know and understand the pitfalls that have thwarted foreign investors in the past and, more importantly, how to avoid them.

Once we have helped you to find your ideal property, we’re on hand to help you in anyway we can. Have a look at our section on Buying in Spain for more advice on the actual procedures involved but please, rest assured, that we won’t be leaving you high and dry just because we’ve found you a place to buy.

First of all, we will always strongly recommend that you use an English speaking lawyer, however many times you have purchased a property in Spain before. And if you have any concerns about what happens next, then please just ask one of our friendly team in the office – our job is to help you through every step of the process.

Everyone working at Paraíso Real Estate has lived in the area for many years and so we have built up a network of contacts around us that may be useful to you. From lawyers, architects, builders and mortgage providers to help you right from the start, to furniture shops and removal firms, gardeners and air conditioning technicians, right through to advice on language schools, international schools, pet travel, insurance brokers, and health care. We don’t recommend anyone we haven’t tried ourselves!

If you need a telephone line or internet connection in your new home, or some advice on how to generate a rental income from your property then please ask us and we’ll do our best to help and advise. And if you’re planning a permanent move to Spain, we can talk you through the processes of becoming a Spanish resident, finding a trustworthy fiscal adviser to advise you on tax issues, educating your children either privately or through the state system – even bringing your dog to Spain!

Here are some examples of companies and services that we can recommend:

English speaking lawyers – Solis Abogados
www.solisabogados.com

English speaking lawyers – Plaza Abogados
www.plazasabogados.com

Furniture shops – Mad About Furniture
www.madaboutfurniture.com

Holiday rentals and Property management – Tango Holiday Solutions
www.tangoholidaysolutions.com

Holiday rentals and Property management – P.B. Benavista
www.benavista.es

Private emergency medical assistance and home doctor service
www.helicopterossanitarios.com

Advice on Schooling
www.1stforschools.com

General Advice and Assistance whether living, working or holidaying in Spain to members
www.costaadvicebureau.com

Local press – Sur in English
www.surinenglish.com

Local radio – Talk Radio Europe
www.talkradioeurope.com

Media Sensationalism

The British press, in particular, is currently full of sensational horror stories regaling readers and viewers of the worst case scenarios when it’s all gone wrong. Not long ago, they were telling us that nothing could go wrong and that foreign property investment was the only way forward!

It is true that some people have been left in very unfortunate circumstances after having invested their life savings in property abroad. Unfortunately, for the most part, they have been the innocent victims of bad advice or, in some circumstances, no advice. A lot of these cases have been rife in other parts of Spain although there have been examples too on the Costa del Sol.

At Paraíso Real Estate we work within a small geographical area where we know the goings on of everything around us. We know and understand the rules and regulations regarding building in the area, townhall planning, licensing and legalities. We can recommend law firms that are well established in the area who we know will investigate any purchase fully before allowing you to proceed. Any deposits you pay will stay in the hands of lawyers providing you with a safeguard in the event of any irregularities discovered by your lawyer. As an agent, we will hold NO money on your behalf and instead insist that you use a recognized and qualified lawyer.