You will need to open a bank account. We recommend using a bank that has Internet or phone banking, as standing orders will need to be set up for water, electricity, rates and community charges, using the Internet makes it easy to keep track of your account from home.

You will have to sign a contract with the builder, vendor or estate agent of your new property. At the time of signing you will have to pay a non-refundable deposit and agree at what dates the builder, vendor or estate agent will require further funds from yourself.

On a new property this is a good time to make any changes you require such as different tiles, additional sockets, outside lights etc. The normal electricity supply is 3.8kw this needs to be upgraded to 5.5kw if you intend to install air conditioning when the property is built, or at a later date, again you should be able to organise this when you sign the contracts. You also need to keep your upgrade certificate, as the air conditioning installer requires this.

You will be expected to visit a Notary during the buying process, you will always be taken to the Notaries by your agent or solicitor.

The Notary function is to oversee all legal proceedings. You will always see a Notary when exchanging contracts for the purchase of your property, to register wills, or give power of attorney to your agent or solicitor to allow him to purchase a property on your behalf

It is worth remembering you will need a number of passport sized photographs for various documents.

Del Numero de Identificacion de Extranjeros, (NIE) numbers are required, these are a legal requirement, they are your non-resident numbers, again your agent or solicitor will organise these for you. Passport photographs are required.

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