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This is the right time to identify missing documents and points that need clarification.
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Prepare the sale before putting the property on the market.
Documents, property information, presentation, price and organisation: a well-prepared sale avoids delays when a serious buyer appears.
Review my salePreparation starts before the photos and viewings.
Gathering the right information from the start makes it easier to respond quickly, limit surprises and present the property consistently.
The property is already being marketed
It is still possible to bring structure to the information, discussions and coordination.
Describe the situationWhat to prepare before presenting the property to a serious buyer
DocumentsTitle, cadastral or registry information and other documents relevant to the property.
Charges and situationCommunity fees, taxes, anything that may need regularising, and works that should be explained.
PresentationPhotos, property condition, strengths and useful information without overpromising.
Price and timelinePosition the sale project and anticipate timing constraints.
Buyer and next stepsOrganise discussions, requested documents and the stages through to arras and then the notary.
Your sales file, without improvising
Title and Land Registry position
Escritura, owner identity, charges, mortgage or easements to be checked using the nota simple.
Catastro and property description
Cadastral reference, floor area, use and consistency between the actual property, the Catastro and what will be presented to the buyer.
Community and charges
Charges, approved or foreseeable works, possible debts and useful information to disclose before negotiations.
Seller taxation
Tax residence, capital gains, possible non-resident withholding and costs to anticipate with the appropriate professionals.
Condition, occupancy and handover
Included furniture, equipment, known works, any tenant, availability and practical conditions for handing over the property.
Technical documents
Energy certificate, licences, permits or planning checks depending on the property and municipality.
The six stages
Clarify the situation, gather the documents, identify points to check, present the property properly, structure the offer and arras, then continue through to the escritura.
Keep the selling journey clear.
This guide brings together the points to prepare before marketing and then takes you back to the Selling journey to clarify your situation.
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