Question 1

How long does it take to sell a home in Castelldefels?

Accepted Answer

It depends much more on the asking price than on the market: a well-priced home concentrates viewings in the first weeks, while one priced above market gets stale and ends up dropping anyway, just later and worse. The neighbourhood, condition and whether the paperwork is in order also matter. We don't give fixed timeframes: what we do is tell you from the start the price range it actually sells in.

Question 2

What costs and taxes does the seller pay?

Accepted Answer

Sellers usually cover the municipal capital gains tax, personal income tax on any gain, cancelling the mortgage at the registry if one remains, the mandatory certificates and their share of notary fees as agreed. The figure varies by price, purchase year and personal situation. You can estimate it with the costs and taxes calculator and we'll then go through it with your real numbers.

Question 3

And the buyer?

Accepted Answer

The buyer pays transfer tax if the home is second-hand, or VAT plus stamp duty if it's new build, plus notary, registry, admin fees and the appraisal if applying for a mortgage. In Catalonia the tax scale is progressive, so working out a flat percentage leads to mistakes. The costs and taxes calculator breaks it down item by item.

Question 4

What's the difference between a valuation and an official appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A valuation is our opinion of market price: it helps decide the asking price and negotiate, and has no legal effect. An official appraisal is signed by a certified surveyor using a regulated methodology, and it's what the bank requires to grant a mortgage, or a court in an inheritance or divorce case. You can start with the online valuation tool and, if the case calls for it, we carry out the appraisal.

Question 5

What is the 'nota simple' and what is it for?

Accepted Answer

It's the Land Registry extract that shows who the owner is, what surface area is registered and what charges affect the property: mortgages, liens, easements or restrictions. It's the first thing we request before listing a property and the first thing a buyer should check before signing a deposit contract. Requesting it in time avoids almost every last-minute surprise.

Question 6

Are the energy certificate and habitability licence required?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The energy efficiency certificate is mandatory for advertising and signing, both for sale and rental. In Catalonia, a valid habitability licence is also required to transfer the property and to register utilities. It's best to arrange them at the start, not the week of the notary appointment.

Question 7

What is a deposit contract and what happens if someone backs out?

Accepted Answer

A deposit contract ("arras") is the private agreement that reserves the deal and sets the price, timeframe and conditions before completion. Under the usual "arras penitenciales", if the buyer backs out they lose the deposit, and if the seller backs out they return it doubled. Other types have different consequences, so the important thing is to read what you're signing: we draft it and explain it beforehand.

Question 8

Do you work on an exclusive basis?

Accepted Answer

We work both ways and discuss it case by case. Exclusivity lets us invest in photography, marketing and follow-up, and avoids the same property appearing at different prices on the portals, which is what wears a sale down the most. If you'd rather not sign it, we'll still take it on, with clear conditions from day one.

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