When you deal with us we guarantee to:

• Invariably represent your best interests in all matters.
• Answer all emails within two working days.
• Reply to telephone queries the same day.
• Respond to all letters within two working days.
• Provide accurate and definitive information.

At SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA, we believe that as a Client, you are entitled to be treated exactly as we want to be treated when we are someone else’s Client. We believe, above all, in custumer care and in providing a complete service; we offer both a professional approach to estate agency and a comprehensive after-sales service which will assist you with all aspects of life in la Costa Brava, not just those directly related to property management. We believe that the services we provide cannot be bettered by any other agency based in la Costa Brava. So who are we, and what, exactly, can we offer you?

THE COMPANY

The company is a Spanish and Catalan venture which enjoys a good name within the expatriate and, particularly, local Costa Brava communities.

PROPERTY SALES AND PURCHASE

SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA aims to offer the widest cross-section of properties with absolute title within Costa Brava and to offer every assistance to potential purchasers and vendors. The company can also provide on request a comprehensive range of associated services, including property management, maintenance, decoration, interior design and control of any works that have to be done on any property.

Computerized register

Of proven benefit to potencial purchasers, SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA offers a computerized register of properties available for sale which combined with the Directors’detailed knowledge of the Costa Brava market, places our company in a unique position to quickly identify the right property at the right price for every Client.

Personal attention

One of the Directors always personally inspects and reviews every property offered for sale by SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA. Such first hand knowledge of all properties ensures SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA clientele always receive the best amd most reliable advice and assistance.

PURCHASING

After an initial discussion with the client to establish his or her requirements and the approximate budget. they will identify and discuss those properties which appear to meet the purchaser’s needs. Once the Client is satisfied he will then be accompanied on a tour of inspection.

Purchase negotiations

When the choice of a property has been made and the purchase price agreed, we will, unless otherwise instructed, handle the transaction for both parties. This will include drafting the Sale and Purchase Agreements. Relevant details will then be passed to the Notary for finalisation.

Completion of purchase

SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA will also normally handle all matters leading to completion of the purchase as part of the service offered.This can include organising Powers of Attorney, settlement of outstanding mortgages, negotiation and arrangement of new mortgages, account opening and general liaison with the Spanish bank.

PROPERTY SALES

For owners wishing to sell or exchange properties, we will place appropiate advertisements in suitable journals and periodicals, promote the property directly to known prospective purchasers, and also offer it through cooperating agents. Drawing upon our intimate knowledge of current movements in the Costa Brava property market, SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA will suggest an asking price, and then make every possible effort to complete the sale of the property in the most timely and cost- effective manner.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

It is a proven fact that SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA clients benefit from involving us from the outset. Our intention is to provide a highly personalized service in which the Client’s interests and wishes are paramount. The company is able to offer any or all of the following services to Clients wishing to have a property built in Costa Brava.

• Finding a suitable development site at an affordable price in a location favoured by the Client.
• Advising clients whether the type and style of house proposed will comply with all current building regulations and requirements.
• After purchase, and in conjunction with an appropriate architect, will help to obtain full planning consent for the proposed property.

Selection of builder and contract finalization.

SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA can advise on the selection of a suitable architect who, in addition to drawing up the plans, is responsible for supervising the construction. He in turn can suggest a short-list of reliable construction companies to be invited to tender. Together with the architect and the Client, SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA can negotiate contract terms with the chosen builder and agree the detailed specification of the property. Throughout construction, SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA will liaise with the Client and architect to endeavour to ensure that all the Client’s wishes are satisfied.

COMERCIAL PROPERTY

SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA is able to offer a comprehensive service to potential purchasers of commercial developments and investment property. This includes the identification of properties which conform to the Client’s income or capital appreciation requirements, together with professional assistance during the purchase, and subsequent letting or re-sale, of those properties.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RENTAL ADMINISTRATION

SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA offers a complete after-sales service which is designed to relieve the Purchaser of any concerns and to ensure the property is maintained correctly. The sevices offered include:

• The inspection, maintenance and general care of vacant properties on behalf of owners absent from Costa Brava region.

ASSOCIATED SERVICES

Because of the Directors’ own extensive experience and wide range of professional connections, SECOND HOME COSTA BRAVA can also provide numerous other services to Clients. These include advice and assistance on:

• Property insurance.
• Applications for Spanish residence.
• Tax implications of bequests.
• Spanish Residence and associated matters.
• The formation of Spanish business companies.
• More generally, on all matters connected with living, working or investing in Costa Brava.

And finally…

If you have not yet dealt with us, we hope this profile will encourage you to do so. We look forward to meeting you, assisting you to acquire a property here and helping you obtain the maximum pleasure out of ownership in what is one of the most attractive and secure countries in Europe.