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Spainish property advice needed.

vektarman · 2011-10-27 13:59:54

I'm looking at buying a property in Spain while the prices are quite low, my problem is any of the estate agents I've gone to in Spain are looking for €6,000 downpayment if I want to make an offer on any of their properties, they say it's to show the 'seriousness of my offer', apparently it's not a legal requirement, just…

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27-10-2011 2:59pm

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vektarman

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I'm looking at buying a property in Spain while the prices are quite low, my problem is any of the estate agents I've gone to in Spain are looking for €6,000 downpayment if I want to make an offer on any of their properties, they say it's to show the 'seriousness of my offer', apparently it's not a legal requirement, just something the agents have agreed among themselves.
Has anyone else experienced this, I would have thought buyers would be greeted with open arms rather than what I would call requesting 'hello' money. Opinions welcome.

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#2 27-10-2011 3:13pm
D3PO

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that seems a ludacris way of doing business id try and go direct to the seller or to another EA surely they arent all like that.

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