The Ultimate Guide To Buying A House In Spain

The Ultimate Guide To Buying A House In Spain

 

Buying a new home is an exciting new adventure to embark on. This home is likely to play an important role in your life, it could be a place where most of your fondest memories will be created and somewhere that you will spend a lot of your time. You’re probably ecstatic about buying a new home, it’s something that most of us dream of and soon, when fantasy becomes reality, you will experience a range of crazy emotions, it’s all part of the journey.

 

Buying a new home is big leap to take and you will need all the advice and information you can get your hands on to ensure it’s done successfully. Reading this quick guide on buying a house in Spain should hopefully keep you aware of all that needs to be considered before the move and help you understand if it’s the right decision for you to make.

 

Where To Live In Spain

 

Choosing where to live in Spain can be a little tricky and it definitely requires a lot of thought. The location of your new home in Spain can determine just how good your life in Spain will be. If you’ve holidayed in Spain before, you will be fully aware of just how stunning the country is and the countless places you can visit. However, choosing a place to live is much different than choosing a place to holiday in. Why? Again, the opportunities available to you and your family could be sparse and the standard of living might not be sufficient enough for you.

 

The two most popular places for expats to live in Spain is Barcelona and Madrid. These two Spanish cities are an expats dream, they’re huge, vibrant cities where expats are made to feel welcome and at home. The Spanish locals in Barcelona and Madrid are super friendly and most of them can speak English, so if your Spanish isn’t yet perfect, you might be in luck!

 

Both cities are affordable to live in and have strong infrastructures, which makes them all the more suitable to set up home in. They have a brilliant schools, universities, transport methods and top medical care. In these cities, you will meet many other British and American expats and they’ll be going through the exact same thing as you, meaning there’s people who understand and are there to help.

 

Will It Be An Investment

 

I know you want to live in the moment, but sometimes it’s good to think about the ‘what ifs’ and prepare yourself incase the worst does really happen. What if you need to head back home for family matters, what if you absolutely hate living in Spain, what if you lost your job over there, there’s lots of things that you need to think of. These things shouldn’t put you off relocating to Spain, what it should do though is make you consider whether the home you are purchasing will be an investment or not. The last thing you want to happen is to waste a lot of money because you bought a house that you would not benefit greatly from if you had to sell it on.

 

Security

One thing that we sometimes forget about when we move to another house is how secure the home and the area you are living in is. This is often overlooked when you’re moving down the road because you already know everything there is to know about the area. However, when moving to Spain you will need to do some serious research into the location you intend to live in. I honestly couldn’t imagine anything worse than moving abroad to live and being afraid to be in my own home. If it’s something you’d also prefer to avoid, then ensure that you know all about the location before making any decisions and remember, don’t be fooled by how it looks!

 

Getting Your Belongings There

 

When you move abroad, you will need to take all of your belongings with you. If you’re a frequent traveller, I’m sure you’re already aware of how expensive it can be to add a bag onto your flight when travelling to Spain and that’s for one bag, imagine what you’d be paying for everything you own to be transported to Spain on your flight. Yeah, it’s pretty expensive.

 

Another option is to use a traditional removals company, they are great for getting your larger household items to your new home in Spain it’s pretty much the only way you can get things like your sofas, beds etc. to your new home. Removal companies are expensive though and people who relocate to Spain often sell their larger items before relocating, and buy new things household items when they arrive in Spain as it can save them time, effort and money, three things that you are likely to be short of when travelling.

 

The most cost-effective and stress-free way to get all of your belongings to Spain is by using a luggage shipping company. Doing so means that you can arrive to your new home in Spain and be welcomed with all of your luggage at your new front door. You haven’t got to worry about trailing around numerous heavy bags and boxes, the luggage shipping company will collect them from your current home and deliver them directly to your new home in Spain, easy-peasy!

 

 

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