Satisfied customers after a long search!
Our search for a house in Spain started about 3 years ago. After a long search on the internet, we found some properties in the Catral area that appealed to us. We made an appointment with the estate agent and my husband left on a 3-day reconnaissance trip. After the first day, our enthusiasm was already much less. The estate agent had forgotten to mention that most houses in Catral are not licensed. It was one of the sellers who asked if the agent had informed us about the situation in Catral. He would tell us afterwards, he said. The trust was gone.
After this unpleasant experience, we did not lose heart and continued our search on the internet. We found people from Oostkamp who rented out a holiday home in El Chaparral Torrevieja. We rented that house with the intention of exploring the region and looking for houses that we had seen for sale on the internet or not.
We visited many houses but without result every time. It was not easy to communicate our wishes to the estate agents who actually speak a kind of Spanish-English. If there was something wrong with the house, they said it was easy to fix. However, we did not have a good feeling about this.
A year ago we got to know Rita of Ritamar Properties through family. We went to an information session in Kortrijk. We immediately had a good feeling. After the fascinating explanation of the pros and cons of buying abroad, we got to know her personally. She asks you what your preferences are and to put them on mail. You immediately feel that she is very driven and honest. She sends you many proposals by email where you can already make a choice. As an independent agent Rita can also intervene in the sale of properties on the Costa Blanca that are for sale on other real estate sites. In November we went for the first time on an exploratory trip with her. Rita was waiting for us at the airport and we spent three days visiting different locations. Nothing is too much for her. She is also very tech-savvy and can give you a lot of answers to your questions.
Rita is very honest and tells it like it is. She leaves you to make your own choice, but supports you with advice and assistance. Our first three-day exploration focused on new builds. And although we did not choose to do so in the end, we can say with certainty that the contractor Ritamar Properties works with is very competent. The finish of the houses is very good and equivalent to those in Belgium. Rita negotiates very fluently in Spanish with the contractor and his daughter. She really wants the best for her client.
Finally in June this year we found our dream home in Ciudad Quesada thanks to Rita.
Rita also put us in contact with a lawyer's office where a Dutch-speaking lawyer checks everything for legality, takes care of all the paperwork etc. Rita will still be available after the sale to answer any questions and help where needed.
If you are planning to buy a house in Spain do not hesitate to contact Ritamar Properties you will not regret it. With Rita you will feel very comfortable you can be yourself and you know Rita will do everything to find what you dream of.
Annemie and Dany satisfied customers
