Bright Weblog February 2006 Archive
Listed below are all articles published in February 2006
February 23, 2006
Avoid the Herd: Property Purchase in Spain's Downward Market
Another question I commonly get asked.
"How will I know that the price I bought for is the lowest achievable price I can get. Surely its better to wait while the market corrects and then buy a property?"
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February 10, 2006
Real Esate Agencies on the Coast and the Need for a Code of Ethics
Agents are torn between the discordant function of protecting their client’s best interests and finding them a great property while making their commission.
There are a few companies on the Costa del Sol that sell in an ethical manner but over the years there have been numerous examples of those that don't. The industry has suffered from a disastrous relaxation of business ethics, due to real estate agents offering inferior property at over inflated prices and selling on the basis of future price increases to create irrational expectations. Agents have also been guilty for selecting property purely on a basis of maximising their commission and not on what is most suitable for the client.
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February 6, 2006
Insights into the recent spate of negative press surrounding illegal build in Spain
I came across this interesting series of posts on an online forum that put across the arguments of illegal building and the recent spate of negative press on Spain. It ties in quite well with my post on the importance of using a lawyer in all conveyancing matters Read Post.
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