This charming, unspoilt corner of Andalucia is renowned for its fabulous open countryside and mountain views.

Gaucin

It remains very Spanish - traditional customs and ways of life still being very evident - but it is also becoming increasingly cosmopolitan in terms of facilities such as restaurants, supermarkets, services. Many of our properties may have to be accessed via country tracks, but the main roads are improving all the time, making travelling around the area both easy and enjoyable.

Whatever it is your looking for, we are likely to have something to fit the bill.

Take advantage of our personal viewing service - just let us know when you will be arriving in the area and we'll take it from there.

We couldn't be better located to show you some of the delightful properties currently for sale in this wonderful corner of Andalucia.

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Step-by-step guide to buying property in Spain

PROCEDURES

1) Having decided on the property and having agreed a price, the first step is to sign a private purchase/sales contract and pay a 10% holding deposit. The deposit is necessary to reserve the property in your name and remove it from the market for the period of the private contract until completion takes place.

2) The selling agent will require personal details, including copies of the passports, of the purchasers who intend to be on the new title deed (Escritura). You must also have agreed the currency in which the purchase price is to be paid and a final completion date. You will also require a Spanish bank account and N.I.E. (Numero de Extranjero).

3) We strongly recommend you employ the services of an English speaking lawyer to carry out the relevant and necessary searches to ensure that the property is free from all liabilities, financial claims and tenants, as well as ensuring that all payments of municipal taxes, utility services and community fees if any, are paid up.

4) Once the searches have been made then you will need to make arrangements for the balance of the purchase price to be paid to the Vendor on the day of completion. Should you be unable to attend the actual signing of the title deed, the lawyer can sign on your behalf.

5) Upon signing of the title deeds you will be required to pay the additional costs of purchase which are shown below. Again these funds should already have been lodged with your lawyer prior to completion.

6) After signing the new title deed (escritura) you will be provided with a notarized copy (copia simple) stamped by the Notary and the original will be sent to the Land Registry to be inscribed.

7) Having signed the title deed and taken possession of the property it will be necessary to change various items of paperwork into your name, e.g. contribucion (rates), water, electricity and telephone contracts, etc., and to advise Town Hall of change of ownership of the property.

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE COSTS

There are a number of fees and taxes that have to be paid in order to get your new title deed (Escritura) registered.

a) Notary fees. These vary slightly from property to property depending on the complexity of the title deed and the value of the property concerned, but will normally be about 1%.

b) Registration fees. Again these vary slightly according to the declared price on the Escritura but one should calculate approximately € 270 - € 450

c) Transfer tax. This is 7% of the price declared on the new Escritura. This tax shall not be applicable for properties being bought from a developer or building company, but VAT at a current rate of 7%, plus 1% stamp duty is payable.

N.B. The total cost of all the transfer taxes and fees should not exceed 11% of the purchase price of the property. In order to avoid incurring further costs, the assistance of a qualified lawyer is recommended.

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