Re: Buying in Spain after Brexit - Page 3

Rockape · #31 24-04-2019, 11:33

There was a horrific story in the UK press last week about a well known FX company (Premier FX) that took £432k from a woman transferring her money to buy a house and had disappeared.

Scary stuff, as I used one of these companies, albeit with a series of smaller sums.

prattyIG8 · #32 24-04-2019, 13:04

We use Transferwise too.

Gp1602 · #33 25-04-2019, 21:41

We use transferwise. Fast and best price by far. Wish I had used them when we bought ours.

ricky230 · #34 30-04-2019, 10:12

Has anyone used a Surveyor when buying in Pollensa? It seems almost unheard of to get a survey on a flat but here in UK it would be the other way round, and I'm sure Spanish buildings have there share of issues?

Rockape · #35 30-04-2019, 12:05

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Originally Posted by ricky230

Has anyone used a Surveyor when buying in Pollensa? It seems almost unheard of to get a survey on a flat but here in UK it would be the other way round, and I'm sure Spanish buildings have there share of issues?

I personally didn't, but as I work in property, I felt qualified enough to do my own checks. The buildings are considerably more basic than the ones in the UK so should be easy enough to do visual checks for structural issues. Otherwise, its checking stuff like drains, electrics etc which can mostly be minor issues that are easily solvable.

I'm not saying its not worth it, I'm saying I didn't bother and 18 months on, have had no problems.

PP76 · #36 30-04-2019, 12:11

Ricky,
I have replied to your PM giving details of a British surveyor working in Mallorca.
John

ricky230 · #37 30-04-2019, 16:57

Great Thanks!

Rockape · #38 01-05-2019, 10:20

If you have a company managing your apartment block, you should speak to them too, as they will be aware of any problems that may have occurred, or are ongoing. Thinking Roof/drains/power etc.

ricky230 · #39 01-05-2019, 13:35

Yes I think my Solicitor is asking them. I am not too concerned on structure, it seemed okay, asbestos is something in older flats in the UK that can be a problem and that niggled me a bit, although I daresay the Management would be aware of something as serious as that? No idea what the standards are in Spain compared to UK