The mechanics of acquiring a property in Marbella are straightforward in outline and slow in detail. We walk our principals through the four stages: brief, viewings, offer-and-contract, and completion.
Briefing is the slowest stage. Expect to see several residences for every one that fits the brief.
The viewings stage is, by design, slower than the market norm. We do not show three houses in a morning; we show one, and we walk it for ninety minutes.
The legal sequence is: offer letter, Nota Simple, reserva (a small reservation deposit), arras (private contract, 10%), escritura (notarial deed, balance). A cash purchase typically takes two to three months from reservation to deed; longer with a mortgage.