7. Be prepared to pay a high commission. In the current Spanish property crash, with Spanish property prices falling, many sellers understandably try to negotiate down the commission of Spanish estate agents. This is a mistake.
If you are desperate to sell, offer your Spanish estate agents a higher commission than is standard to ensure that they prioritise the sale of your property above and beyond all others on their ‘books’. This will also encourage them to collaborate with other real estate agents, where they will have to split the commission on any sale made. They will do this willingly – but only if they still earn well from any sale of your property.
By Nick Snelling – Author of “How to Sell Your Spanish Property in a Crisis”
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We think it can be signficantly helpful to deal with a spanish agent that collaborates with international agents. This can substantially increase the audience for your property. Having said that it is still worth trying to negotiate your property agent’s fees. This is particularly the case if you are listing your property at a competitive price.
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