Selling a property on the Costa del Sol
If you are toying with the idea of selling your Costa del Sol property, it’s important to familiarise yourself with the journey that lies ahead. Selling a property requires some effort and isn’t a decision that should be taken lightly. You need to be well equipped with all the facts to establish whether in fact selling is the best possible move or whether renting, remortgaging or even holding on to your property for a while would be better options at this particular time.
The method of selling in Spain, along with the costs and process are likely to be different to what you are used to in your home country. Whether you are up or downsizing, relocating or simply cashing in, you will need to know what’s involved and how long it’s going to take so that you are able to plan your next move.
To avoid any unexpected surprises and to ensure a smooth, hassle-free transaction, we have put together an overview of each step in the process. Once you are familiar with the steps, you can hand over the leg work to our sales team at Winkworth Spain who will drive all their efforts towards getting your property sold for the best possible price.
Here are the key points that we cover to make
selling your home a breeze:
1. Appointing an agent
We run you through the benefits of working with a Real Estate agent, whether you should be using a sole agent or multiple agent and how to choose which agent to work with.
5. Documentation required for listing
Before putting your property on the market, there are a number of documents you will need to supply. Our guide will give you the full list.
2. The Multi-Listing System
Learn how the listing process works in Spain, through the national MLS real estate database.
6. Marketing your property
You want to be sure that your property is presented in its best possible light to the broadest possible audience. Find out what marketing actions you should have in place to successfully sell your home.
3. What’s your property worth?
We’ll take you through how to establish the correct pricing strategy for your property.
7. Property viewings
Will you be available to host viewings yourself? Will you need someone to do this on your behalf? We give you our hints and tips for staging and preparing your home for viewings
4. Costs of selling
Have you factored in all the taxes, fees and expenses associated with selling your home? To avoid any nasty surprises, make sure you are fully briefed on all the costs that you may be subject to, before listing your property.
