Having discussed your requirements over the telephone we will
have agreed an appointment on specific days and times. We will
know where you will be staying and will have a contact
telephone number for you during your stay.
We
will have selected a number of properties for you to visit
from our range of agents. We will prepare a listing of these
properties with appointment times.
From
discussions with you we may have a full day where we can show
you perhaps 15 properties or alternatively morning or
afternoon visits where we may show you 7 or 8. The latter
arrangement is recommended if you have children with you.
We suggest that
you bring a notepad, (or even a camera or video) to record
what you have seen; when you visit a number of properties in
the same day it can be difficult to remember the pros and cons
of each by the time evening comes! These notes will also be useful when you return to the UK and
relay the options to others who may be involved in the
purchase.
It
is important that you please recognise that we are running a
business and that owners of properties are expecting us at a
certain time. We have had instances when clients are late for
the initial appointment and this causes real difficulties. So
please be prompt!
Quite
often we find that “requirements” change as you start to
look at properties and for example “a sea view” becomes
less important when you realise that perhaps you lose the sun
in mid-afternoon whilst a south facing villa with mountain
views is a preferred option. Perhaps a large kitchen becomes
less important when you realise that you probably spend less
time in a Spanish kitchen. Possibly a large garden is less
attractive when you appreciate the cost of large irrigation
systems and gardening in over 30 degrees. The ability to
easily access and see the pool area may be important if you
have young children
Location
and situation are obviously vital as is the outlook. The
quality of the construction, the state of the electrics and
central heating are important as is being aware of how the sun
travels during the day.
You
will need to make some compromises. Every property will have
its plus and minus points. Please do understand that searching
for “the perfect home” may drive you to despair.
As
we start to view properties we find that we start to get to
know you and really understand what you are looking for. We
have also found that sometimes partners may not agree and so a
different sort of compromise arises!
We
also hope that as we show properties you will recognise that
we are on your side and perhaps we may need to arrange
additional properties which we feel meet your criteria more
fully.
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