Spanish relocation services and relocation to Spain

The standard package for relocation to Spain includes ALL of the following services; simply click on a service for further information, or scroll down the page itself:-

Property Pre Purchase Services Property Post Purchase Services Retirement Help Acquiring Your New Life Schooling For Children Career and Job Advice Buying / Evaluating a Business Healthcare Issues

Special relocation requirements often included for free.
Property Pre-Purchase Services

Probably the most important phase of your relocation to Spain, going from taking the brief, all the way to completion and including:

1. A Matching of Locations to Personalities, lifestyles and requirements, for all party members, including children over 10 years old

2. Presentation of Identified and Suggested Areas and locations - discussion and evaluation

3. Organisation and Preparation of an Orientation Visit (3 or 4 days, flights and hotels not included) when you visit the suggested areas and view some samples of property that fit the brief

4. Focused Property Search within the chosen area(s), presentation of suggestions, organisations and preparation of inspection visit

5. Inspection Visit (flights and hotels not included) normally 4 to 5 days, when as many properties as possible that match the criteria on the given areas are introduced and inspected

6. Negotiation of price and terms for target properties

7. Preparation of Sale / Purchase Agreement for your signing - negotiating terms, organising deposits

8. Background Checks on TITLE, LOCATION, BOUNDARIES, PLANNING, PERMITS, DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS, CHARGES AGAINST THE PROPERTY, ENCUMBRANCES, DEBTS and ABNORMALITIES are all checked PRIOR TO PAYING A DEPOSIT

9. Introduction to Local Solicitors, surveyors, tax advisors and specialists, all pre-qualified, vetted and offering below market rates

10. Further Checks and due diligence on the property

11. Management of completion monies and arrangements

12. Accompaniment and translation at completion in the notary's office

13. Advice on Currency Purchases and transfer methods
    
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Property Post Purchase Services

1. Title deed administration

2. Property tax compliance administration

3. Transfer of utilities into your name

4. Introduction to local builders and architects

5. Introductions to reputable removals companies and a guide to expected removal costs

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Retirement Help

Whether semi-retired or considering full retirement to Spain, IRS personnel know the best retirement areas, as well as retirement homes, and advise on all factors to be considered before purchasing a Spanish retirement property, from climate to neighborhood, how to receive Health Care, benefits and the pension itself.

In addition, IRS offer budgeting advice, cost of living analysis on a one-to-one basis and provide an estimate of required income on a worst case and best case scenario. If desired, clients are introduced to a fully qualified Financial Services Advisor, who has been operating in Spain for 11 years and is one of only three FSA's in Spain to hold dual British and Spanish registration.

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Acquiring Your New Life

The IRS bilingual staff ensure no stone is left unturned in your quest for a new life in Spain

1. Procurement of obligatory NIE or identification numbers needed for buying capital goods and payment of taxes

2. Registration at Town Hall

3. Help Opening Spanish Bank Accounts - including advice on what type of account to open - what commissions banks should charge and the negotiation of any onerous Terms and Commissions. Liaison with bank manager. Ensuring your bank has at least one English speaking employee for you to deal with

4. Car Importation Advice - what's best for you, the system explained in detail, pros and cons of bringing in your own car and buying here. Official and unofficial versions explained in full

5. Pet Importation Advice, as to how you bring your pets in and what procedures / administration they will need to undergo prior to arrival here. Exotic species also advised on, although there may be a small supplement for the paperwork needed for CITES registered imports

6. Assistance opening a Spanish P.O.Box when necessary

7. Budgetary Planning for your new life in Spain, daily living costs analysed and income requirements arrived at through family budgeting and lifestyle dialysis

8. Provision of a temporary Spanish address for notifications and correspondence before you arrive

Special Requirements are normally dealt with as part of the service and are varied in their nature, from being near the best local darts team on the coast, to being near a kidney dialysis machine or an English chiropractor.

IRS staff will always strive to incorporate your personal requirements within the specific brief .

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Schooling for your Children

IRS staff understand that for a successful relocation to Spain, the children need to be happy and motivated at a good school, chosen by both parents and children alike.

As part of the relocation process, you are therefore:

1. Introduced to the pros and cons of State vs. Private Education at the first stages of your relocation process

2. Shown around State schools and/or Private schools

3. Explained how the Spanish system differs from ours

4. Explained what qualifications and higher education prospects your children would have at any given school

5. Helped with the enrolment and application process

6. Introduced to Headmasters or the Director with a chance for questions and answers

7. Helped to acquire the necessary papers from the Town Hall and elsewhere to maximise the chances of having a successful application at your preferred school

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Career and Job Advice

Most families relocating to Spain for work reasons need to find a job or employment in Spain. Indeed, this is often their prime concern. During the relocation service you will be given:

1. Advice on the current state of the job market

2. Advice on where to look for work and how to find jobs

3. Advice on what permits you will need and how to go about obtaining them. IRS can always help here, but this is beyond the scope of the initial relocation package

4. Advice on job prospects

5. An appraisal of the C.V.'s for all party members

6. Introduced to areas that best meet your skills and work requirements

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Buying or Evaluating a Business

Many people relocating to Spain often dream of buying an existing business, or starting up their own. With this in mind, IRS directors ALL have great experience in setting up their own business and/or working for themselves in Spain. This knowledge is invaluable to those people considering buying a business in Spain or working for themselves. The actual mechanics and procurement of licenses and opening permits is beyond the scope of the initial relocation package, but may be offered as a separate package. Notwithstanding this, the original package does include the following:

1. Introductions to target businesses by category or business activity

2. Appraisal of target business' profitability, operating margins, assets/liabilities, turnover analyses, future prospects, and value for money

3. Advice as to where to look for specific business types

4. Advice as to a business location suitability

5. Price tag appraisal

6. Explanation of procedures and bureaucracy to be carried out

7. Advice as to where is best to borrow money

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Healthcare Issues

High on the list for families relocating to Spain is how and when they will receive their healthcare. With this in mind, IRS personnel will:

1. Explain how the Spanish health System works, its standards and delivery methods

2. Advise how to receive state healthcare in Spain

3. Advise where to source the forms you will need

4. Introduce you to Private Healthcare Companies and solicit quotes for relocation party members

5. Show you where the local hospital is, where the local medical centre is located, how to register there and what facilities they have.

6. Introduce you to specialist doctors, such as chiropractors, acupuncturists, chiropodists etc.

Which office is best for you if you are wanting to relocate to Spain?

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