Buying property in Spain - Buy a finca or farmhouse in Spain
Although
commonly
translated
as
'farm',
the
word finca can
have
several
meanings.
It
can
mean
a
large
country
estate
or
a
small
rural
property.
Generally
though
it
refers
to
a
small
country
property,
very
much
sought
after
by
the
foreign
buyer.
There
are
several
reasons
why
someone
would
wish
to
buy
a
finca,
not
least of
all
the
peace
and
quiet,
away
from
the
hustle
of
the
coastline.
Some
may
buy
a
finca
because
of
their
love
of
animals
and
such
a
property
offers
the
space.
Or
maybe
someone
wants
to
grow
their
own
fruit
or
vegetables
and
needs the
land.
It
is
not
so
easy
to
buy
a
finca
suitable
for
commercial
growing
as
there
are
many
considerations
such
as
soil
type,
irrigation
etc.
Probably
the
most
important
deciding
factor
is
the
price
of
land,
compared
with
that
of
the
Costa.
Twenty
years
ago,
fincas
could
be
bought
for
very
little
but
in
recent
years
the
interest
in
them
has
grown,
therefore
the
prices
have
risen
dramatically.
When
purchasing,
you
must
consider,
'Is
there
an
ESCRITURA
?
If
so,
is
it
in
the
seller's
names
?
Are
the
boundary
posts
where
they
should
be
?
Is
there
guaranteed
access
?
There
may
be
many
family
owners
of
the
property
so
a
dozen
people
at
the
NOTARIO
is
quite
common
but
not
really
a
problem
as
they
all
want
their
money. |
