Hi
We're just starting the process of purchasing a property in Spain, and are considering instructing a firm of solicitors called E&G Solicitors. They have offices in London and Tarragona, and provide an "all-in" conveyancing service for Spanish property purchases.
The services they're providing are:
•Advising you as to the steps to be taken.
•Obtaining / receiving documentation relating to the property.
•Preparing a power of attorney for you to sign.
•Applying for a NIE on your behalf
•Opening a bank account in your name if necessary.
•Communicating with the estate agent, or the developer.
•Communicating with the seller, the seller's lawyer, or other representative.
•Making enquiries on your behalf in relation to ownership of the property, any charges or other encumbrances registered against it, as well as the planning status of the property.
•Agreeing the terms of any private agreement to be entered into between you and the seller.
•Making any deposit or reserve payment on your behalf.
•Preparing completion documentation on your behalf; communicating with the Notary in Spain.
•Accompanying you to the completion meeting, or signing completion documents on your behalf at the Notary's office.
•Paying purchase tax on your behalf.
•Registering the property in your name.
They've also said that before making offers on any properties, they will advise on the actual selling prices of other similar properties in the area, to guide us as to the "ball-park" price to offer.
What they've said is that - even though the estate agents are telling us that there's very little room for negotiation at this current time, that that's actually not true, and that the agents are only saying this in order to keep their commissions high.
Anyway - the price they're quoting for the services is £1800 + VAT.
On top of this, they're saying:
"
There will also be a Notary's fee, which will be approximately between 800 Euros and 900 Euros and a property registry fee which will be approximately 500 Euros. There may also be other miscellaneous expenses to cover bank fees, NIE certificates, couriers, etc., which should not amount to more than a further 300 Euros.
"
...and also that there'll be a Notary Public (UK) charge of around £120, and an Apostille
to be paid for in respect of the legalisation of the power of attorney, which costs £30.
So - I was wondering:
a) Has anyone on the forum ever used their services, and if so what was their experience, and
b) Is this a "reasonable" price to pay for a seemingly comprehensive package provided by a UK solicitor?
Cheers!
We're just starting the process of purchasing a property in Spain, and are considering instructing a firm of solicitors called E&G Solicitors. They have offices in London and Tarragona, and provide an "all-in" conveyancing service for Spanish property purchases.
The services they're providing are:
•Advising you as to the steps to be taken.
•Obtaining / receiving documentation relating to the property.
•Preparing a power of attorney for you to sign.
•Applying for a NIE on your behalf
•Opening a bank account in your name if necessary.
•Communicating with the estate agent, or the developer.
•Communicating with the seller, the seller's lawyer, or other representative.
•Making enquiries on your behalf in relation to ownership of the property, any charges or other encumbrances registered against it, as well as the planning status of the property.
•Agreeing the terms of any private agreement to be entered into between you and the seller.
•Making any deposit or reserve payment on your behalf.
•Preparing completion documentation on your behalf; communicating with the Notary in Spain.
•Accompanying you to the completion meeting, or signing completion documents on your behalf at the Notary's office.
•Paying purchase tax on your behalf.
•Registering the property in your name.
They've also said that before making offers on any properties, they will advise on the actual selling prices of other similar properties in the area, to guide us as to the "ball-park" price to offer.
What they've said is that - even though the estate agents are telling us that there's very little room for negotiation at this current time, that that's actually not true, and that the agents are only saying this in order to keep their commissions high.
Anyway - the price they're quoting for the services is £1800 + VAT.
On top of this, they're saying:
"
There will also be a Notary's fee, which will be approximately between 800 Euros and 900 Euros and a property registry fee which will be approximately 500 Euros. There may also be other miscellaneous expenses to cover bank fees, NIE certificates, couriers, etc., which should not amount to more than a further 300 Euros.
"
...and also that there'll be a Notary Public (UK) charge of around £120, and an Apostille
to be paid for in respect of the legalisation of the power of attorney, which costs £30.
So - I was wondering:
a) Has anyone on the forum ever used their services, and if so what was their experience, and
b) Is this a "reasonable" price to pay for a seemingly comprehensive package provided by a UK solicitor?
Cheers!
