A Place in the Sun, Where are They N?

TH, not TH, and the title should say 'now.'

Is there there a demand for Spanish speaking conveyancing solicitors in the uk?
As for obtaining the internet, utilities, landline, I think you’ll find that properties in Spain come with the property 🤦🏼‍♀️

I'm enjoying the updates, obviously they're revisiting people who the move has worked out well for, otherwise it would be a very boring programme and those people have probably returned to live in England.

I picked up that one couple said they were very grateful for the help from the programme in getting everything sorted out with regards to the move, possibly arranging a notaire??

As there are so many Brits, and have been for many years, both buying holiday and residential property across Spain, I would imagine many Spanish based solicitors would speak excellent English and Spanish and as based in Spain would know the requisite Spanish laws. Did it specify that the solicitor was based in the UK?

They invariably say the key to buying a property in Spain is largely thanks to a notaire who speaks English and who guided them through the whole process.

I read that as a notaire (should that be notario?) who is Spanish, located in Spain, who speaks English.

How often do you come across a conveyancing solicitor in the UK who not only speaks excellent Spanish, but is familiar with the whole process of Spanish conveyancing laws?

A notario is not necessarily a solicitor either, but a person qualified to handle all the aspects of buying or selling properties etc. He or she is neutral, not working for vendor or purchaser.

Surely you would complete the process of purchasing a Spanish property in Spain?

I haven’t been watching but I’ll bet they won’t feature anyone buying property in Cyprus or likely Greece. Laws there are quite lax, it doesn’t matter whether you have a Greek lawyer who speaks English, or even if like me, you speak Greek. Everything happens in GMT (Greek Maybe Time). Buying can take a couple of months or a couple of years. You don’t always know what you’re buying, is it a house or land with a house on it? Knowing someone who has gone through it, isn’t always useful. You rarely hear of these issues on these programmes.

Buying can take a couple of months or a couple of years

Sounds a bit like the UK!

Jasmine Harman revisited a couple in Cyprus, from 2020, they don't live there full time yet because they are needed in England for childcare duties 🫤.

They were very pleased with their purchase and visit as much as possible. The woman had had a fall and gashed her leg open, needing stitches, she sang the praises of the medical service she received.

Jasmine's mum is Cypriot so it has a special place in her heart ❤️.