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Van Dam Estates: GIPE certified real estate agent in South Spain

Explore your wishes and possibilities

Orientation phase 

For many people this is the most fun phase. Here a feeling and dream gets hands and feet in a Spanish home. It is good to reflect on this moment where you want to clarify goals, requirements and wishes and your options. This also provides guidance and direction during your further search.

Goals 

There are various starting points where the desire arises to buy a home abroad. Some have dreamed of owning a house in a sunny area for many years to escape the gray and wet seasons in their own country. Others see that their accumulated capital is not being used optimally and are looking for an investment. It is important to clarify the purpose of purchasing a property in Spain. Also that you agree with your partner about this. This also applies to the requirements and wishes that the home must meet.

Demands and wishes

Depending on the purpose of the purchase, requirements and wishes can be set for the home and the environment. These requirements and wishes can be mapped out using our questionnaire. This list is not exhaustive, but certainly a good starting point. Try to distinguish between requirements and wishes. In the beginning of the orientation it is wise not to have too many requirements and wishes. In the orientation phase, there should be room to explore. A house abroad will be used differently from your home in your own country.   

Options for financing

Your requirements and wishes determine in a way your budget that is required for a purchase. It is evident that when there is a limited available budget, concessions may have to be made to the wishes. Some are willing to take out additional financing to pay for the purchase. For this, a mortgage in Spain must be given. If this is an option for you, it is important to know that your financial situation allows it.

Accompaniment 

We have already helped many customers in mapping the goals, requirements and wishes of the home and environment. We can give an indication of which options you have with the available budget and to what extent these are in line with your requirements. We have sufficient in-house experience and knowledge to advise and guide you in formulating the requirements and wishes that fit within your capabilities.