Villas For Sale In Cabrera

There are lots of existing houses for sale in Cabrera at the moment. Some of them are listed further down this page, or contact us with your requirements so that we can point you in the direction of any others.

There are many advantages to buying an existing house, rather than a new one. For a start, it already exists, you can see exactly what you are getting, and you can move in as soon as the formalities are completed. Consider the following too:

There won't be any hidden extras.
Your lawyer can inspect the documentation before you buy, so you won't be relying on a salesman's promise.
Previous owners are likely to have put in aircon, cupboards, laundry, light-fittings, curtains, and already landscaped the garden. These things cost thousands, and take a huge a amount of time. The sale may even include the furniture. Even if it's not entirely to your taste, you've got something to start with.
You can deal direct with the owner rather than an estate agent, so you won't feel at a disadvantage in the course of negotiations.
There is a big new-house price premium. Developers have to pay salesmen and advertising costs and estate agents charge huge commissions (15%, sometimes more) on the sale of new houses and apartments. Ultimately that has to be paid for by the buyer but doesn't represent anything tangible in the house. In past years of rapidly rising prices, those costs could go un-noticed but now we have static or falling prices and higher interest rates, it really hits home. In two years time (or whenever), your brand new villa may not be worth as much as you paid for it.

There are plenty of houses available for sale in Cabrera. Unfortunately, due to the latest DIA laws being enforced by the government of Andalucía, we are no longer able to display details of houses for sale on our website. We will try to find a solution to this as quickly as possible. In the meantime e -mail us to find out more. (Owners with houses for sale can also e-mail us to make sure we can pass their details on.)

A Few Words of Advice When Buying a House in Spain:

Always, always, ALWAYS employ a lawyer to handle the purchase. You wouldn't buy a house in England without one, even though you probably have a fair idea of the procedure involved. Why do any different in Spain when you probably don't know the procedure?
Use an independent lawyer, and not one suggested by the seller or estate agent. If you can't get an unbiased recommendation, stick a pin in the Yellow Pages.
Don't let a salesman pressure you into a hurried decision, or worse still, a hurried signature. Don't sign anything unless you have fully understood what you are committing to. This would especially apply to any document written in Spanish (unless you are truly bi-lingual).
Ensure that the house has all its paperwork in order. You can buy without all the documentation, but you won't be able to get a mortgage, you'll have difficulty selling again, and you will not even be able to get a proper electric supply connected. Don't rely on promises that "it'll be alright on the night".
In the case of a resale, check what is included in the sale and what is not: kitchen white goods, cupboards, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc. You may find that even the furniture can be included in the deal.
In the case of a new build, check what is included and what will be extra. Do you have to pay more if extra foundations are required? (Cabrera is difficult terrain.) How much terracing is included? Is walling included? Is an entrance gate included? Are kitchen units and white goods included? Does the floor tiling include skirting? What is the price allowance for tiles, kitchen units, etc? You will almost certainly want something better than the builder's basic specification, at considerably higher cost. How much will it cost if you want extra lighting? Is air-conditioning included, or only pre-installation? Is central heating included? The extras can (and generally do!) add up to a big percentage over and above the base price.
Look carefully for any signs of subsidence, or in the case of a new build, ask for a geological report.
Check outside of the plot as well. Is the infrastructure reasonably complete? Will you be living alongside a building site?
Buying a house in Spain is very exciting. DO enjoy it, but DON'T leave your common-sense at home.