14 UK Real Estate Agents and Property Experts Focused on Spain
Britons love getting a slice of Spain.
In fact, of the 46,000 homes in that country sold to foreigners last year, the largest group of buyers was British. Mark Stücklin, a Spanish real estate business expert writes on his site, Spanish Property Insight, that British buyers were responsible for 21 percent of the purchases by foreigners in 2015, pushing foreign demand for property in Spain to a record high.Spanish Emigration and Brits
Pinto International
This UK company is privately owned and specialises in the Spanish property market. Fluent in Spanish and with more than 30 years experience in Spain, Pinto International offers both local knowledge of the market as well as a British perspective on owning property there. On his blog, for instance, owner Keith Grainger gives his opinion about the UK leaving the EU, saying that whatever happens Britain won’t abandon Europe, nor would it be in Spain’s interest for the large contingent of British property owners to sell their Spanish holdings. When we asked Grainger for a top tip he’d give Spanish property buyers, he said: “We always advise our investors that a cheap property in a poor location will always remain exactly that. What you need to find is quality with value for money, for which you need to seek professional, experienced advice.”Unique Living
If you’re specifically interested in finding (or selling) a luxury property in Spain, Unique Living may be your estate agent. Headquartered in London, the company has international teams in local offices across Southern Europe, including Barcelona and Costa del Sol. The independent company, founded in 2002 by Serge Cowan and Sophie Hammond, was established specifically to serve investors seeking high-end properties in prestigious European destination markets.Spanish Dream Property
This family owned and operated estate agency is based in Norfolk. Dave and Bev, who own property in Spain themselves, use that experience when helping clients across the UK and Ireland with their own purchases of Spanish real estate. Their portfolio focuses on Costa Blanca and Costa Calida, and once you’ve decided on properties you’d like to see, personalised viewing trips with Spanish Dream Property partners in Spain can be arranged.
Simply Overseas
With more than 30 years’ experience selling property in mainland Spain, Tenerife and Cyprus, this Shropshire-based couple owns both Spanish and Cypriot real estate. Operating as Simply Overseas, they’ve been involved in the overseas property market since 1983. In Spain, their focus is properties listed along the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, Costa Almeria, Costa Calida, and Murcia. Their years of personal experience come through in their newsletters on living in Spain.Hamptons International
This global property company with some 85 offices worldwide has an extensive portfolio of international properties. When you are interested in properties in a specific region in Spain, you’ll be connected with an estate agency that works in partnership with Hamptons International. For example, MP Dunne Properties, a luxury estate agency, is its partner in Marbella, handling properties there as well as in Costa del Sol.M&M Global Group
A British investment company, M&M Global Group acts as an overseas property agent offering real estate in Barcelona, Marbella, Murcia and Mallorca. When you use their services to purchase a property, you can also arrange inspection visits and obtain legal, financial and tax advice.Home España
Founded by Kieran Byrne in 2002, estate agent Home España has its sales office in London. The company has eight branches throughout Spain, including in Alicante, Murcia and Valencia. The independently owned company works with Rightmove, a major online real estate portal based in the UK that provides services as its regional partner for the Costa Blanca area.Rightmove
The UK’s largest property portal, Rightmove currently lists more than 80,000 properties in Spain alone. The Overseas Property blog is a great feature of the site: Its articles cover insider chats with real estate agents, overviews of sought-after areas such as Costa Brava, and thoughts on retiring abroad.
