Buying Marbella Properties.
Buying or selling properties in Marbella can be a trying experience. The city’s diverse real estate market, offering beachfront villas, modern apartments, and historic townhouses, requires thoughtful choices aligned with personal preferences. Decisions hinge on factors like location, amenities, and the type of property desired. Additionally, considerations of long-term value and potential returns influence the decision-making process. Whether it’s the allure of Old Town’s charm or the panoramic views from a beachfront residence, buying Marbella properties involves navigating choices that resonate with both the heart and the investment strategy.
Decisions when you buy a property in Marbella.
Buying Marbella properties involves decisions that blend lifestyle aspirations with investment considerations. Though you may have done it before, it’s always a lot of work, especially in a foreign country. Imagine though, for a moment, how nice it would be to have someone you could trust to handle all the details, and to secure you the best possible transaction.
Decide what you want
Before you can decide what you are looking for in a property in Marbella, you need to know what’s available. You can begin to do this by going through our website, using our “ Property Search ” tool, where we offer a large variety of new Marbella apartment developments Marbella property, and resale villas and apartments in Marbella, all with photos and descriptions. This will give you a good idea of the styles available, typical features, price ranges and differences in Costa del Sol areas.
We will send you our Unique Homes magazine on request, which not only shows you a variety of Marbella property for sale, but also gives you an insight into the Marbella lifestyle with details of schools, golf clubs and other sports venues, restaurants and shopping facilities in the different Marbella areas
Finally, nothing beats a visit to Marbella to view a selection of properties for sale. Call us to discuss your requirements and we can help to arrange a visit for viewings of our Marbella properties.
As you begin to focus your search, include the following in you house hunting process:
Considering Resale Factors
You may want to sell the Marbella villa or apartment you’re thinking of buying in a couple of years time, so you must give lots of thought to the home’s potential resale value and consider the following:
Decide whether you want a newly constructed Marbella villa or apartment, an older home, or a home that is in need of work or “modernisation”.
Villas in Marbella with three or more bedrooms and two or more bathrooms, have more appeal and appreciation potential than those with less. The standard apartment in Marbella has two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. Anything with less will be more difficult to re-sell.
Well-maintained, attractive Marbella villas or apartments are the easiest to resell.
In line with this, well-maintained complexes are the most desirable, but check that the maintenance fees (local rates) are within your means.
As a general rule, don’t buy the most expensive house on the street. From an investment standpoint, it’s better to buy a moderately sized villa or apartment in a great area, rather than the largest, most expensive villa in an average area.
Negotiation and Completion.
As a buyer preparing to make an offer on a villa or apartment in Marbella, there are some general rules:
You should discuss your proposal with your Marbella real estate agent who will advise you, and then make your offer formally in writing. Your offer should include the price you propose to pay and the terms and conditions of the purchase. For example, if the seller verbally agrees to special terms of payment, that should be recorded in the written offer.
Email your written offer to us and we will make it to the seller. On their acceptance we will call you immediately, and ask you for details of your lawyer.
If you have not yet chosen a Marbella lawyer we will be able to recommend certain firms to you. You may prefer one of the Marbella firms with offices in England.
Once your offer is accepted you will be asked to pay a holding deposit. This ensures that the seller removes the property from the market place, and it is considered “sold subject to contract” by all the Marbella Estate agents involved.
Completion usually takes place about one month after purchase of your property in Marbella. We will take you through the process step by step, going with you to the public notary office to sign the title deeds and complete the paperwork on your Marbella property purchase.
Buying a home in a foreign country is a big decision, and a major investment. To make the right choices, it is wise to do some preliminary planning.
LuxuryForSale.Properties Real Estate.
Our aim is to help you obtain the best property information to assist you with your choice. We are specialists in unique villas in Marbella, as well as beachfront developments and golf developments. We are able to offer you the most extensive range of new and resale Costa del Sol villas and apartments, as well as a wide variety of other Spanish property.