We pay about 10% in various taxes and fees to buy a house here.

 

Hi Yorick,

I love Lanzarote, but I’m looking at Valencia as it is only 2 hours away from the uk.

I’m guessing there must be people looking to move back to the uk but are stuck due to the slow market?

Ideally I’d like to take a px against my bungalow at around £150k.

 

You can't just swap houses and save legal fees. The deeds etc have to be transferred, the new owners will want guarantees that it's a legal build (particularly relevant in Spain) and there are no outstanding taxes, and most people want some sort of survey on the state of the building.

You can of course save estate agents' fees by putting it on property websites.

 

I’m well aware of that.

I would save money by paying for one transaction (swap), rather than 2 (sell, then buy).

I would never pay an estate agent.

 

Loads of villas on eBay with people looking to trade up or down for property in the uk.

 

As the properties are in different countries I do not see how it can be one transaction. Surely you will have the transaction/ conveyance fees and taxes in both countries

 

Ok

 

You both only need one solicitor in the country your exchanging from , they communicate with one another , it is not as complexed as you all think , they get your surveys done and all deeds sorted for you … I’ve done it and it was that simple.

 

Hi everyone hope you are all well. Sorry to bother you. Can i swap myriverside 2 bed flat in london Rotherhithe/towers Bridge to Spain
Much thanks
Goodnight and godbless