Our Services
A full tour, done stress-free.
Our client approach differs from what you'd typically expect when purchasing overseas. We specialise in creating a full tour to ensure clients see all their options — without the stress.
We start before you touch foot in Spain by understanding your requirements and shortlisting properties across different locations that suit you.
Stage One
Location, first
We arrange your accommodation and start with exploration of location. The most important part of buying here is being happy with your surroundings, so we walk every area honestly — pros and cons of each.
Stage Two
Viewings that sharpen the picture
Once we know where you want to be, we view the properties matching your brief. Each viewing builds a clearer sense of exactly what you want.
Final Day
Second viewings & the team
We revisit favourites and introduce you to our lawyer and mortgage broker, so once you decide on a home you can move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
Buying Process
A clear route-map from offer to keys.
- 01
Reservation Contract
Once you've selected your home — after we've negotiated price, finishes and terms on your behalf — you sign a Reservation Contract to take the property off the market. The reservation deposit (typically €6,000–€20,000) is deducted from the agreed price at completion.
- 02
Residency
If you're based in the UK we'll check whether a Non-Lucrative or Golden Visa makes sense post-Brexit. EU citizens move freely; this step is informational.
- 03
Translation of Documents
We arrange professional translations of every document you'll be asked to sign, with a written explanation of the terms. Spanish mortgage paperwork is usually already provided in English.
- 04
Private Purchase Contract (PPC)
Around 30 days after reservation we move to the PPC — the legally binding 'exchange', typically a 10% payment into escrow, setting the completion date and any mortgage timeline.
- 05
Off-Plan Deals
For off-plan purchases we ensure planning is in order and all staged payments are backed by Bank Guarantees, so every euro placed toward the build is protected.
- 06
Power of Attorney
If you can't always be in Spain at short notice, we'll help arrange a Power of Attorney with a trusted lawyer so the purchase can progress smoothly in your absence.
- 07
Taxes
Our lawyer prepares a clear breakdown of taxes — what's due and when. As a rule of thumb, total purchase costs run around 10% of the price (a little more if a mortgage is used).
- 08
Bank Transfers
We'll guide you on transferring funds to your Spanish account — including commissions banks rarely flag — so completion-day balances are never short.
- 09
Completion at the Notary
On completion day you sign at the notary with our team and lawyers, mortgages are drawn down if applicable, and the keys to your new Marbella home are handed over.
There will be other steps too — furnishings, utilities, local suppliers — but the above is the route-map at the start of your journey. Our aim is to help at every stage and make the purchase as stress-free as possible.
Indicative Costs
What to budget on top of the asking price.
A working guide for resale and new-build purchases on the Costa del Sol. We always issue a full, written breakdown before you commit.
ITP (resale transfer tax)
7% of declared price — Andalucía
VAT (new build)
10% IVA + 1.2% Stamp Duty
Notary & Land Registry
≈ 0.5%–1% combined
Legal fees
≈ 1% + VAT, often capped
Mortgage costs
≈ 1%–2% (valuation, opening fee)
NIE & bank setup
Nominal — we arrange both
For Sellers
A discreet, valuation-led listing.
- ·Comparable-led valuation, presented in person, never inflated to win the instruction.
- ·Editorial photography, drone & full-motion film as standard.
- ·Private launch to our buyer book before any open marketing.
- ·Multilingual qualified viewings — every visitor pre-screened.
- ·Weekly written feedback & transparent offer-handling.
For Investors
Yield, growth and an exit plan.
- ·Off-plan allocations at developer launch — before public release.
- ·Short-let & long-let yield modelling per micro-location.
- ·Tourist licence (VFT) feasibility checked before reservation.
- ·Introductions to vetted property & tax management.
- ·Exit-strategy modelling baked into the purchase brief.
After the Keys
The relationship doesn't end at completion.
Most of our clients keep us close long after the notary. Whatever you need to make a Marbella home work, our address book is yours.
- Interior architects & furniture packages
- Renovation & project management
- Long-let & short-let management
- Property maintenance & key-holding
- Pool, garden & staff recruitment
- Yacht charter, jet & concierge
- Schooling & relocation advice
- Tax residency & wealth planning intros
Ready to start your tour?
Tell us a little about what you're looking for and we'll send a shortlist and a proposed two-to-three-day itinerary.