{"id":434710,"date":"2020-01-09T18:39:45","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T18:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gilmar.es\/blog\/"},"modified":"2020-01-09T18:39:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T18:39:45","slug":"advice-for-buying-a-house-off-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gilmar.es\/en\/blog\/advice-for-buying-a-house-off-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice for buying a house off-plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are interested in buying a new property, it is worth knowing that there are a few ways to reduce its final cost. One of them is <strong>buying off-plan<\/strong>. What does this mean? It means buying a home in the early phases of construction, from the graphic designs (plans) and\/or specifications.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gilmar.es\/en\/blog\/advice-for-buying-a-house-off-plan\/#Advice_for_buying_a_house_off-plan\" >Advice for buying a house off-plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gilmar.es\/en\/blog\/advice-for-buying-a-house-off-plan\/#Find_out_about_the_seller\" >Find out about the seller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gilmar.es\/en\/blog\/advice-for-buying-a-house-off-plan\/#Check_the_contract\" >Check the contract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gilmar.es\/en\/blog\/advice-for-buying-a-house-off-plan\/#Pay_through_a_bank\" >Pay through a bank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gilmar.es\/en\/blog\/advice-for-buying-a-house-off-plan\/#Have_a_copy_of_the_plans\" >Have a copy of the plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gilmar.es\/en\/blog\/advice-for-buying-a-house-off-plan\/#Request_a_deal_guarantee_and_a_personal_guarantee\" >Request a deal guarantee and a personal guarantee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gilmar.es\/en\/blog\/advice-for-buying-a-house-off-plan\/#Request_the_first_occupancy_license\" >Request the first occupancy license<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advice_for_buying_a_house_off-plan\"><\/span><strong>Advice for buying a house off-plan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have some advice for this process to give you full confidence in the purchase, because <strong>it is important that you understand<\/strong> what to do.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_out_about_the_seller\"><\/span><strong>Find out about the seller<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Find out about who is selling the house to make sure everything adds up. Make sure <strong>everything fits together in their respective legal framework<\/strong>. If it is a developer, make sure they own the land your house is going to be built on. How do you find that out? Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.registro.es\/\">Land Registry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_contract\"><\/span><strong>Check the contract<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before signing any documents, it is essential that you review the contract thoroughly and in your own time to <strong>make sure there are no unfair clauses<\/strong>. Gather and hold onto all documentation and advertising brochures as these will need to be provided as evidence in case of any legal issues.<\/p>\n<p>There are estate agents who advise adding a section in the contract stating that there will be a penalty for missed deadlines. Sometimes, it can also be stated in the contract that the company in question must <strong>cover rental expenses if handing over<\/strong> the off-plan house is delayed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pay_through_a_bank\"><\/span><strong>Pay through a bank<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The developer must open an account that is only <strong>used for construction costs<\/strong> and collecting money from buyers. That is the only place you should make payments to, as it is the safest method.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_a_copy_of_the_plans\"><\/span><strong>Have a copy of the plans<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When signing the contract, ask the developer to <strong>give you a copy of the plans<\/strong>, so you can show them the original layout if they have made changes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Request_a_deal_guarantee_and_a_personal_guarantee\"><\/span><strong>Request a deal guarantee and a personal guarantee<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ask for a general guarantee to <strong>protect the money you have paid<\/strong>. Likewise, request a personal guarantee from a bank or insurance company.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Request_the_first_occupancy_license\"><\/span><strong>Request the first occupancy license<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, it is very important to obtain a first occupancy license if you want to live in your new home because <strong>without this document, you will not be able to move in<\/strong>. This document is usually issued by the council where the property is located.<\/p>\n<p>In short, <strong>keep all these tips in mind<\/strong> to make sure <strong>buying a house off-plan<\/strong> happens as it should and without any headaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are interested in buying a new property, it is worth knowing that there are a few ways to reduce its final cost. One of them is buying off-plan. What does this mean? 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