Estate agents

[BeachLife]

Hi C & J - think you can sign "proxy" papers - like a power of attorney in advance and that is acceptable

Mamsu , how did you get the signing of documents completed if you were unable to return to Spain?

[Blue and white stripes]

Our lawyer carried out our purchase at the notary without us there. We signed all the necessary powers of attorney beforehand.

[John H]

Congratulations on the sale masmu.
Hopefully it won't take too long to get the 3% retention back, ours was paid into our UK bank direct from the Spanish tax authority 6 months after completion.
We used the same solicitors for 16 years, Lex Union, they were superb.
As Blue and white stripes we gave them power of attorney to complete the purchase in our abscence.
When we discussed the sale with them, they offered us various "packages", one of which included giving them power of attorney to do everything in our abscence.

Regards all

John

[masmu]

Thanks for the congratulations JH.  Sad to have sold after all the lovely years we spent in GA but a huge relief that everything is now finalised.

Chris & Jackie.  BeachLife is correct. When we were over in late October we signed over Power of Attorney at the Notary to Rosa Sanchez. She also prepared the contracts so we didn't need a solicitor at all.  She also sorts out water and electricity contracts.

A solicitor or Gestoria IS needed to claim back the 3% tax retention.  We paid the cost of that by phone on Tuesday to FAB and as soon as our sale had completed Rosa went to see them, with all the necessary documentation for them to start the claim-back procedure.  As JH said, that could take months but when it does get paid to FAB they have our UK bank details to transfer it to us.

I was an Estate Agent in the UK for more than 20 years (don't shoot me), so I am sure I am pain to deal with because I expect high standards of service as the client paying the bill.

Hope this helps

[chris and jackie]

Thanks for information everyone, useful if we decide to sell & can’t return for any reason

[wilson]

Does anyone remember that estate agent at the top of cardiac hill on the right who allegedly defrauded numerous people out of thousands. We did quite a few viewings with him when moving properties really nice guy. I think he did some sort of power of attorney which when he fell on hard times allowed the fraud. He was at one time Wanted by the Policia with sightings on the other Costas. Cant recall his name though and whether he was ever caught.

[masmu]

Yes!  Up the hill, right hand side after what is now the Chinese shop on the corner.  Newman maybe? Apologies if I have got that wrong

[masmu]

Meant to say.  I understand anybody wanting to sell their property but are stuck in the UK would probably want to get out to Spain and sort their casa before putting it on the market but it is possible to arrange a Power of Attorney with a solicitor in the UK and have it translated into Spanish.

[Fran]

I used Fiona , who owns Victoria Estate agents. She was fantastic organising the purchase of our property, power of attorney, etc. I was able to complete everything from my home in Cardiff.

[BeachLife]

Nearly there - Newman and Newman they were called. Caused quite a stir at the time !

Yes!  Up the hill, right hand side after what is now the Chinese shop on the corner.  Newman maybe? Apologies if I have got that wrong

[masmu]

That's it!  I was half right

Definitely kept the gossip mill going for a while.  A man without a conscience!