Although
the details will vary in each country, this site aims to aquaint
you with some basics which will generally apply. When you have found
a home you want to purchase, you will need to make an offer to secure it.
If you
have read and followed the advice on this site , before finding your perfect
property you will already have:
Found
an experienced, English speaking local lawyer
with indemnity insurance
Get
several passport size photos - they are needed to procure
many essential documents
and those handy photo booths are very thin on the
ground -
you may have to travel a long way to find one in a hurry.
YOUR
OFFER
When
making your offer you will be asked: how much you are offering how much deposit you intend to provide whether you need a mortgage
You
should ask:
what's
included - furniture, fittings etc.
As well
as making sure you are getting the fittings you want included, unwanted furniture or
old farm machinery can be costly to move.
You may be able
to make sure this 'rubbish' is NOT included,
and must be removed before you buy!
which
land is included?
what
are your rights of access to the property?
are
there any rights of way across your land?
These
should be answerable by the estate agent or the vendor. Although you'll need to
double check with your lawyer, a few simple questions now could save loads of time
and expense before you get to that stage. If there is no legal right
of vehicle access to the property for instance, or if you find there is
a public footpath through the garden you may well decide not
to proceed.
Once
your offer has been accepted, a SURVEY is the next
stage.
For
information about the costs of running a home abroad CLICK
HERE
While every
effort has been made to make this information accurate and a help in buying
property
abroad, we can take no responsibility
for any errors or omissions. The laws regarding all aspects
of property purchase vary from country to country.
It is important that you make legal and financial checks when
you buy property abroad.
