2.2 Property types
Just to give you an idea,the properties in Spain roughly fall into the following types:
Villa –a detached property,usually with its own garden and pool. Villas are normally independent properties but more and more villas are being built within communities which include communal gardens,pools and parking.
Townhouse -normally a semi
detached or terraced house with
private front door and a private garden or ground-floor
patio area. Townhouses are usually two or three storeys
high,often with integral garages and basement areas.
Apartment –a dwelling arranged on one floor within an
apartment building with covered and/or open terraces (a
two floor apartment is called a duplex).These properties
are owned privately but share the running costs of
communal areas and facilities.
Rural properties and Fincas -Finca has become the
general description for a property located outside the
urban built-up boundaries of Spanish towns and villages.
A finca can be anything from a small,one bedroom
bungalow with no roof or water supply to a luxury,six
bedroom farmhouse with 30,000 square meters of
agricultural land.
3. General hints when selecting a property
Once you have selected a property and before entering
into any agreement,you should take care of the
following issues:
If you are buying a property with a
garage,a storeroom or any other
facilities,make sure that you see
them and they correspond with all
advertised descriptions.
Estimate the proportions of the
property and make sure that all
advertised measurements of the
property are accurate.
Check that all appliances are
in working order and be on the
lookout for damp patches,big cracks and peculiar smells.
Check the property ’s orientation
by visiting at different times of the
day to check the path of the sun on the terraces.
If possible,do not forget to ask locals if there are any neighbourhood issues to consider that might affect your quality of life or the value of the property.
When you have found a property,you should seek
legal advice before paying any money or signing any
document.This is very important as legal documents may
contain binding terms and conditions.
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