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The pitfalls of buying

It’s easy to picture that perfect stone country finca with bougainvillea trailing up the walls and palm trees in the garden.  But things don’t always go smoothly.  If you’re aware of some of the problems that can occur and are prepared for them they’ll be much easier to deal with.

What to Watch out for When Buying

Check your electricity supply is in your name, particularly if your property is new.  Properties run on ‘builder’s electric’ whilst they’re being built and if this isn’t transferred to you when you buy the property you will have what you think is a free supply for a while.  However, this will soon turn into a large bill when the charges are backdated.

Water supplies in the local area are very erratic.  Water can be switched off for hours at a time with no notice.  Sometimes you may here the local police driving around announcing the water is to be turned off, but unless you know what to listen for you might find yourself with no water for quite some time.  When you view a property ask if it has a water storage tank (depósito), which collects rainwater and can be used when the mains supply is switched off.

Think about the position of your property.  On a beautiful sunny day many houses look perfect, but what will you do if we experience weather similar to the dreadful Gota Fría of last October and rain water pours into your home?  Consider how close the property is to a river and whether it’s built on a hill or mountainside (as many are in this area) and if it’s at risk of landslide.

Is the property legal?  Many houses were built illegally in this area and still don’t have the correct papers.  To find out if a property you’re viewing has been legally built ask the estate agent, town hall and a lawyer.  Don’t just rely on what the estate agent says as it’s their job to sell the property to you.

Don’t assume you’ll get permission to extend the property or build a pool. 

Is the public road outside the property finished and does it have street lights?  If it does it has been ‘urbanised’.  However, if it doesn’t, in this area when a town council decides to urbanise every resident in the road has to contribute to the cost.  The payment is based on the frontage of your property to the road and can amount to thousands of euros.  This is something to be absolutely clear on when purchasing a property.  You may find that the town hall can’t guarantee when the urbanisation will be done (it could be next year or in 10 years time), so it’s advisable to budget for this cost.

Unless you’re very hardy BUY A HOUSE WITH HEATING!  It can be extremely cold in this area during the winter months (and sometimes even in the summer!) and Spanish houses aren’t insulated well so tend to feel cold and damp.  The tiled floors also make the houses feel cold.
Air conditioning in this area isn’t an essential thing – portable fans do a very good job.
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