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Representation,not just accessto property.

For clients looking for more than a specific property: an independent adviser who represents you and stays with you throughout the purchase, from the initial strategy to the signing.

Our role
Independent adviser, on the buyer’s side
Advisory
Residential · Special assets
Languages
English · Español
Two lines of advisory

01 Representation

Every sale has two sides. We are only ever on yours.

We act exclusively on behalf of the buyer: independent advice, tailored sourcing and end-to-end coordination, from the initial strategy through to acquisition and completion. The same adviser stays with you throughout the transaction.

On the seller’s side

  • The seller
  • Their agent
  • The portal listing it

Their interest: closing the sale.

On your side

  • You
  • ARENZA

One interest only: that you buy well.

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02 Residential Advisory

Buying a home in Madrid, to live in or to invest.

Our core service We represent you in the purchase of a home, for your own use or as an investment, and take care of every step: search, analysis, negotiation, financing, specialists and closing.

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  1. 01

    One dedicated advisory team

    The same advisers stay with you from the first conversation to the signing, in English or Spanish.

  2. 02

    Tailored investment strategy

    We agree areas, budget, timing, intended use, risk profile and criteria with you before the search begins.

  3. 03

    Targeted property sourcing

    Among our own opportunities and through a wider search, on and off the market, in line with your objectives.

  1. 04

    Rigorous opportunity analysis

    Every option goes through a legal, technical, commercial and financial review before it reaches you.

  2. 05

    Negotiation and financing

    We lead the negotiation and coordinate mortgage or back-to-back financing. If you are borrowing, we review it with the bank before the arras are signed.

  3. 06

    Specialists and closing

    Lawyer, tax adviser, technical surveyor and notary: we coordinate every party through to completion.

End-to-end acquisition coordination, in six steps.

  1. 01Discovery & Objectives
  2. 02Strategy & Criteria
  3. 03Access & Selection
  4. 04Due Diligence
  5. 05Negotiation & Acquisition
  6. 06Asset Management
The process, step by step
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03 Who it is for

For buyers in Madrid who want someone on their side.

A second home
To spend a few months a year in Madrid and let it for the rest. We weigh every home on both counts: how it lives and how it lets.
To invest
You are looking for returns, to protect your wealth or to diversify it in euros. We agree the risk profile and the strategy with you before you commit.
To live in
You are moving to Madrid, with your family or for work, and want sound judgement at every step: the area, the building, the price and the negotiation.
From outside Spain
From Mexico, the United States or anywhere else. We coordinate every step in Madrid, in your language and on your time zone, so that you can decide from wherever you are.

04 Special Assets Advisory

Hotels, logistics and retail, with specialist brokers.

A complementary line For clients who are also considering other types of real estate, we offer a complementary line of advisory and search for special assets. We do it in collaboration with specialist brokers who have the experience and the access to opportunities that each of these markets requires.

  • Hotels

    Hotel buildings and hospitality assets.

  • Industrial and logistics

    Warehouses and logistics space, for own use or as an investment.

  • Retail premises

    Commercial premises, vacant or let.

How we work with specialist brokers

  1. 01

    ARENZA, your adviser

    Your adviser and point of contact. We define the brief with you, review every opportunity and represent your interests through to closing.

  2. 02

    The specialist broker

    Brings sector experience and access to opportunities in their market: hotels, industrial and logistics, or retail.

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    Transparent from the outset

    You know from the start which broker is involved, what their role is and how the fees are structured. It is all set out in the mandate.

05 Fees and representation

Clear terms, from the outset.

Residential Advisory
One fixed advisory fee for independent, end-to-end representation, from investment strategy and sourcing through due diligence, negotiation and closing.
Special Assets Advisory
A mandate of its own, with fees agreed case by case according to the asset and the scope, in collaboration with the specialist broker.

In every mandate we act on the buyer’s side. The scope, the fees and who is involved are agreed in writing before we begin.1

Optional post-acquisition asset management is available under a separate mandate and fee. About asset management

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06 Questions

What people usually ask before they start.

Can I buy without travelling to Madrid?

Yes. You can grant a power of attorney, before a notary in your own country or at a Spanish consulate, so that someone else can sign on your behalf. The lawyer checks that it is valid in Spain: if you sign it before a foreign notary, it will usually need a Hague apostille (or legalisation, depending on the country) and, if it is not in Spanish, a sworn translation.

What if I want to see the homes before deciding?

Some clients buy without coming, with video calls from each home and our analysis; others prefer to see them in person. If you are planning a trip, we time the search to your dates: what you see months ahead may no longer be available when you arrive. A few weeks before, we refine the shortlist and arrange viewings around you.

Can I buy from Mexico or the United States?

Yes. We work with buyers from Mexico, the United States and elsewhere in Latin America. From Madrid we coordinate banks, lawyers and tax advisers, in your language and on your time zone, so that you do not have to manage each party yourself. Anything that affects your taxes at home is best reviewed with your own tax adviser there as well.

Can I get a mortgage as a non-resident?

Yes. Spanish banks lend to non-residents; how much they finance and on what terms depends on your profile and on how your income outside Spain is documented. What matters is the order: we review the financing with the bank before the arras are signed, so that completion does not hinge on a mortgage that has not yet been approved.

What is checked before signing the arras?

The property, on its four fronts (legal, technical, commercial and financial), and the transaction: that the financing is on track, that the contract sets realistic deadlines and who pays each cost, and the source-of-funds documentation for the KYC checks carried out by banks and notaries. That way the deposit is not exposed to a problem that could have been spotted earlier.

What do I need to buy as a foreigner?

An NIE (foreigner identification number), which is essential to sign the deed and pay the taxes on the purchase. In practice, it is also advisable to open an account with a Spanish bank. We guide you so that everything is ready in time.

Who else is involved in the purchase?

We coordinate the specialists needed: lawyer, tax adviser, technical surveyor (architect or building engineer) and, if you need it, mortgage financing. You work with the same advisory team from start to finish.

Who do you work for?

Only for the buyer. In private advisory we act exclusively on your behalf: in residential, for one fixed advisory fee; in special assets, under a mandate of its own agreed case by case.

Do you also search off-market?

Yes. Alongside our selection of opportunities, we run a tailored search on and off the market, based on your criteria.

Do you also advise on hotels, warehouses or retail premises?

Yes, as a complementary line: Special Assets Advisory. Our core business is residential. For hotels, industrial and logistics warehouses and commercial premises we work alongside specialist brokers with experience and access in each market, while we remain your adviser and point of contact.

What does the specialist broker do?

The broker brings knowledge of the sector and access to opportunities in their market. We define the brief with you, review each option and represent your interests through to closing. From the outset you know which broker is involved and how the fees are structured, and it is all set out in the mandate.

Which languages do you work in?

English and Spanish. The deed is signed in Spanish: if you do not speak it, the notary may ask for an interpreter to be present.

Another question? Write to us and we will reply personally.

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07 A first conversation

Tell us what you are looking for.

Share your objectives and we will explain how we would work with you.

In Madrid it is

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