Behind the Sale
What an estate agent charges in Alicante: 3% to 5% plus VAT
Agency fees run from 3% to 7% of the sale price, plus 21% VAT. What the listing agreement really says, what the buyer signs, and what the courts have ruled.
Behind the Sale
The inside view of a real estate agency: what stalls a sale, the signals we spot at a viewing, and the most common mistakes when buying or selling.
Behind the Sale
Why a home sale falls through before the notary: 5 deal-breakers
A denied mortgage, a valuation below price, a charge on the deeds: sales break between deposit and signing. The 5 reasons deals collapse, and how to spot them.
Behind the Sale
Viewing a Home in Alicante: the 6 Signals an Agent Reads
The reserve fund must be at least 10% of the budget. Technical inspections start at 50 years. Six signals an agent reads in a twenty minute viewing.