Property To Sell In Spain - Frequently Asked Questions
About SellPropertyInSpain.com
What's the difference between using SellPropertyInSpain.com and a conventional Spanish Estate Agent?You don't seem to have any properties in my area, so why would I sell with you?
What are your terms and conditions?
Our fees
Why are your fees lower than conventional Spanish Estate Agents?How do I pay you?
Are my card details secure?
Our Services
If I need help or advice during the process of selling my home, is there always someone to talk to?Will you value my property for me?
Why do you have to come and do the photos? Can't I just email them over to you?
How many photos can I have?
Who writes the description of my property?
Do you put up a "For Sale" sign at my property?
How soon until someone comes to visit me?
How soon after my visit is my property on the Internet?
Are my personal details safe and secure if I sell my property with SellPropertyInSpain.com?
Do I have to pay for the valuation?
Do you handle all the enquiries for me?
I do not live in Spain - can you do viewings for me?
Does it matter if my home is on the market with another agent?
Where will my home be advertised?
When will my property be included in your directory and your partner sites?
What happens if I want to change my details?
For how long can I market my property with you?
How can I get SellPropertyInSpain.com to sell my home?
If I pay upfront how do I know you will be motivated to sell my home?
Selling Your Property
What happens with offers for my home?If I accept the offer what happens then?
Viewing Properties
How are viewings arranged?About SellPropertyInSpain.com
Q: You don't seem to have any properties in my area, so why would I sell with you?A: The difference is clear we offer a full service at a fraction of the cost of a traditional estate agency in Spain – all things considered a lot better...Including coming around to meet you, providing valuation guidance, professional photos, arranging and following up viewings, providing feed-back, negotiating offers and general management of the sale.
Q: What are your terms and conditions?A: Currently we cover the following Spanish Costas, Costa Blanca, Costa Calida, Costa Almeria and the Costa del Sol this is a large area and as a result we won't always have the same number of properties in your area as a local Spanish agent. However, we do have exposure to the largest number of property portals to ensure your property is marketed to the widest group of potential buyers.
A: Our terms and conditions are visible from almost every page of our website. Click on the link at the bottom of any of the pages to see our full terms and conditions.
Our Fees
Q: How do I pay you?A: Quite simply we do not charge the 3 to 15% commission normally associated with buyers and sellers of Spanish properties. We still employ qualified and trained staff and you will have a dedicated account manager to look after the sale of your home from day one.
So you save money without compromising on quality.
Go to buy now page to see our fees.
Q: Are my card details secure?A: SellPropertyInSpain.com is pleased to provide you with the perfect payment partner PayPal, PayPal allows you to purchase services and goods from SellPropertyInSpain.com with a credit card.
Alternatively you can make a bank transfer, if you would prefer to pay in the way please ask for our account details.
A: PayPal, the trusted leader in online payments, enables buyers and businesses to send and receive money online. PayPal has over 100 million member accounts in 190 countries and regions. It's accepted by merchants everywhere, both on and off eBay.
PayPal helps protect your credit card information with industry-leading security and fraud prevention systems. When you use PayPal, your financial information is never shared with the merchant.
Our Services
Q: Will you value my property for me?A: SellPropertyInSpain.com believes that personal contact is vital when selling your home. We pride ourselves on high levels of customer service when you sell your home through us.
We have qualified staff with many years of experience ready to answer any questions in relation to buying and selling your home and any other queries arising once the property sale has been agreed.
Q: Why do you have to come and do the photos? Can't I just email them over to you?A: Yes, we are able to provide you with a free valuation service based on similar properties in the area and our general property knowledge. We will be happy to put your property on the market at a price you decide however we would also always advise you of current market conditions which may have a bearing on the sales price of your property.
Q: How many photos can I have?A: No. We pride ourselves on the visual content of our web site, after all “a picture speaks a thousand words” and we want to make sure we have the best photos possible of your property.
We take wide angle photographs in order to display your property in a more detailed way increasing the chances of a sale.
Q: Who writes the description of my property?A: We take up to 25 photos of your property.
Q: Do you put up a "For Sale" sign at my property?A: Generally we do, however if you have something pre written that you would like us to include please make this available at your appointment. We like to work closely with our clients and have one goal, to sell your Spanish property; working together to increase the chances of reaching our goal makes sense to us as I am sure it does to you..
Q: How soon until someone comes to visit me?A: For sale boards are still an extremely effective way of advertising your home and capture the local market, and backed up by your website listing can assist in a quick sale.
Not all our clients require a sign so they are optional and if required we will install the board for you at our time of visit. In today’s market we like you to have the best chances of making a sale.
Q: How soon after my visit is my property on the Internet?A: From when you instruct us, we will normally visit you within 1-3 business days. In the same visit we will take photos, create the description and position a For Sale sign if required.
Q: Are my personal details safe and secure if I sell my property with SellPropertyInSpain.com?A: Once we have all the information from you it takes no more than one week to upload everything to our servers, at this point you check the listing and if happy then we upload it to all our partner sites.
Q: Do I have to pay for the valuation?A: Our primary goal in collecting personally identifiable information is to provide you, the user, with a high quality service, enabling us to provide our services to you. Outside of this goal the data supplied by you will be kept on the Website's secured servers and computer systems, protected from outside intrusions.
Q: Do you handle all the enquiries for me?A: No, our valuation is totally free and without obligation. You will find our valuation is simply a useful first step in the process of putting your house on the market. Of course the buyer may instruct their bank to carry out a full survey and they will be liable for this cost.
Q: I do not live in Spain - can you do viewings for me?A: Yes we do handle all enquiries for you; interested parties that call the number on the “For Sale” sign automatically go to your dedicated account manager as do enquiries over the Internet and by e-mail.
Q: Does it matter if my home is on the market with another agent?A: Yes, we recognise that many of our client’s homes are holiday homes and for this reason it means that they are not able to show prospective buyers around. So we will do it for you as part of our service, all we need are a set of keys or details of a local key holder.
Q: Where will my home be advertised?A: You would have to check the current contract with your existing estate agent. Although generally in Spain you can instruct as many agents as you would like to, as of yet we have never come across a problems but it is always worth checking.
Q: When will my property be included in your directory and your partner sites?A: Over 90% of potential buyers start looking for property via the internet, and most use more than 1 property portal. That's why we will advertise your property on all the major property portals including Findaproperty.com, Rightmove.co.uk, PrimeLocation.com, Dailymail.co.uk, Kyero.com, and ThinkSpain.com. These websites generate around 100 million buyer searches per month.
Q: What happens if I want to change my details?A: Once you have approved your home's details you will normally be uploaded on all of our partner property sites within 48 hours but this may vary site to site.
Q: For how long can I market my property with you?A: If you wish to change any of the details we hold and advertise for your property, please email us at info@sellpropertyinspain.com and we will be more than happy to make the changes for you.
Q: How can I get SellPropertyInSpain.com to sell my home?A: We will normally market your property until it is sold or until you ask us to take it off the market for you.
Q: If I pay upfront how do I know you will be motivated to sell my home?A: It's simple, sign up now and follow the easy sign up process. There and your property will be on the market, advertised to millions of buyers, within hours. You can either call us (0034) 968 10 96 97 or (0034) 687 493 493 and we'll arrange everything over the phone or you can e-mail us on info@sellpropertyinspain.com.
A: We understand that reputation is everything in our line of business, so we rely on word of mouth to grow our company. The more houses we sell the more instructions we will get. As an ambitious company there is no greater motivation than making you happy by selling your house so you tell your friends.
Selling Your Property
Q: If I accept the offer what happens then?A: Offers will be made through SellPropertyInSpain.com and we will report every offer to you by telephone and in writing by email at your registered email address. We are absolutely committed to getting a price that you are happy with and will negotiate on your behalf until we have reached an acceptable figure for you.
A: Once you have accepted an offer If required we can also recommend legal and financial help to ensure a smooth and easy completion, alternatively you can use a legal company of your choice.
Viewing Properties
A: All calls and viewings come through to SellPropertyInSpain.com. If you live in the property when we have someone who would like to view the property, we will contact you with various times that the potential buyer can view and come to a mutually convenient time.
