I spent 6 months looking for that special house in Spain. I spent 6 months fending off estate agents whose sole purpose seemed to be to add 25% to my budget. When I found on the Greer Associates website what is now my present home and contacted them I was at once treated with respect and honesty. From that moment until the final receipt of my deeds I was kept informed every step of the way of the progress being made. I highly recommend Vanessa, Chris and all of the staff for their sheer professionalism. I am one happy customer. Michael St.John Hall For well over a year we had been looking for a specific type of property in Rural Spain as our new home and also to offer Bed and Breakfast accommodation. We were becoming very doubtful that the property we wanted actually existed. After being shown everything from derelict barns to disco bars by many different 'estate agents' [some from the backs of their cars and some just on the mobile phone] It seemed as though nobody was listening to us and all they wanted was a quick sale and to take our money. All the horror stories we had heard about were there to be seen. Then we found Greer Associates on the intenet, what a revelation. Right from the outset they were straight talking and it gave us confidence that they would be able to find us what we were looking for. At no time did we feel pressurized by Chris and Vanessa into doing anything we were unsure of. The price qoted was the price paid, there were no hidden extras. We were told about everything and they have taken care of it all, from opening a Spanish bank account to buying a vehicle. We have been in our new home for 5 months and enjoying our new way of life. The transition to life in Spain and the amount of paperwork that goes with it has been made so much simplier, with the knowledge and 'no problem' attitude of all at Greers. A special mention must go to Pippa for all the help given to two non-Spanish speaking people from England, who are still needing help and advice with everyday things. Its like having a best friend just around the corner. We shall be forever grateful for everything thanks to everyone at Greers. Put your trust in them and you will not be disappointed. Thank you all so very much Brian and Sandra 'Casa San Jose' San Jose de La Rabita / Spain Vanessa, Chris and the team, May we take this opportunity to thank you all for the excellent level of service and professionalism in helping us to purchase our property in Spain. You are without doubt, the most helpful of all the property agents that we dealt with, offering kind, helpful advice with the upmost of effort to ensure our purchase proceeded with the minimum of effort from us and the maximum from you. We wish you every success for the future and would, as we have, recommend your services to any potential buyers. Keith and Sue Gaughran We would like to express our gratitude for all the help and support you have given us during our move to Spain and the purchase of our finca. At no time did we ever feel under pressure and the nicest thing was that we were not forgotten once our purchase was complete. Indeed, if anything, Greers provided us with much support and assistance after we have moved into our new home. Nothing was too much trouble and without the help of Pippa in particular, we would never have managed to find our way through the maze of Spanish bureaucracy. What could have been a very traumatic experience was made relatively smooth by the efforts of the whole team. We would have no hesitation in rcommending Greer Associates to anyone thinking of purchasing a property in Spain Erika and Brian Lucas -Espana ! We had already viewed our property with Greer Ass. when a young couple recommended us, to them. and we had only just bought our house, when we recommended Greer Ass. to another couple. Which we were only too pleased to do. We had a couple of bad experiences with other estate agents in spain, you only have to stand in the bank, to hear other peoples horror stories, but you can also hear couples praising Vannesa & Chris for every thing they have done for them, and the best of all they are honest with you. Everything was sorted out for us the gas , electric, insurance , and we had money to come back . No nasty surprises just when you think every thing is taken care of. We still pop in to the office, to ask Pippa the Spanish for this and that, she is very good," Thankyou Pippa." They are a lovely couple,and we wish them both well, and every happiness. Vera Hayes - Greer Associates made buying a property in Spain as easy as going on holiday there! It was our first experience of buying a property abroad and Greer Associates were there for us every step of the way providing guidance and support. We completed the sale in June and four months on they are still happy to provide help and assistance. I would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of purchasing in Spain. Emma Atkins - UK Having experienced problems with another agent it was with some trepidation that I contacted Greer Associates office in Alcala la Real, an area that I had not previously considered. I should not have worried as right from the start Vanessa was a great help in advising me on properties I had expressed an interest in from their internet site. I flew to Spain and drove to Alcala la Real and was shown properties in my desired price range around the area and I decided to buy a casa in Valdapenas de Jaen which I am now proud to be the owner of. I must praise the efforts of Vanessa, Chris, Pepi, and Antonia in making the purchase trouble free by arranging everything from water and electric accounts to help with purchasing and commissioning a new boiler and gas supply contract. They also found me an English speaking lawyer who charges considerably less than in my previous experience. Particular thanks must go to Pepi for her invaluable assistance in the ongoing process of re-registering my car in Spain. I do not yet speak Spanish and she has helped me a on a number of occasions by translating and digging me out of holes. If you are looking to buy property in this beautiful area you need to check out Greer Associates before possibly making a mistake with another agent who probably operates from home and a mobile phone. Tony Cliff, Cornwall. The help we recieved from Greer Associates in regard to the purchase of our casa, we found to be very good indeed. We were helped with all aspects of the purchase, property selection, legal & financial assistance and advice, registrations of NIE numbers, property tax, telephone, water and electricity supplies, where all dealt with quickly and efficiently by Vanessa, Chris and staff, particularly Pepa who was fantastic. All aspects of our purchase were helped by the Greer team in a very friendly and down to earth manner. Other than the house purchase we were grateful for help with incidentals, such as accomodation while we viewed properties, even advice about the best local mobile phone deals. It says enough for Greers that when we are in Alcala we stop in just to say hello, and through this we have met other clients of theirs [who are now good pals] who feel the same as we do. We would recommend Greers to anyone wishing to move to inland Spain. Tom & Jackie - Scotland My partner Angela and I had been considering buying a house abroad for some time, and when I retired on health grounds after 30 years service in the N.H.S. we finally decided to go for it. We surfed the internet looking at countries, estate agents and thousands of houses and eventually decided on the Jaen Province of Spain, as we wanted a property that was off the tourist trail but not isolated from other people. A first class supportive service that doesn’t end when you get the keys. Chris showed us many properties on our initial visit and didn’t show us anything that was above our price range and told it as it was. Chris also took us to Jaen to get our NIE numbers and everything was done when they said it would be done. Nothing has been too much trouble and the Spanish staff are brilliant – Pipa has helped us a great deal and speaks brilliant English. Vanessa always emails promptly and all we can really say is if you are looking for a holiday home like us or to relocate then look no further than here – excellent and thanks. Debbie and Richard Wilding - Holiday home " From my very first contact with Greers through to obtaining the keys to my apartment in February 2006, Vanessa, Chris and staff ensured that everything ran smoothly and efficiently. They combined an excellent and professional service with a humour that eased the anxieties that most people have when embarking on buying a place abroad.I'm thrilled with my apartment and they made the whole process of buying it a thoroughly enjoyable experience! Thank you!" Best wishes Maria McCann - Holiday Home "After years of looking for our dream home and countless pushy agents Dawn and Robert Catchpole - Holiday Home We would just like to thank you for all your help in finding our home in Spain.After nearly 4 years of searching, numerous estate agents, several viewing trips, and covering many miles, just when we thought it would never happen, we found GREER Associates. We would like to reassure anybody who is contemplating buying a property in Spain and are apprehensive about proceeding, due to the horror stories that are prominent throughout the media to read on. If you would like trouble free safe and secure purchasing that is hassle free, then we do recommend that you contact Chris and Vanessa at Greer Associates. Like most people we were first time purchasers abroad, and were very apprehensive about purchasing in Spain, but it must have been our lucky day when we entered Greer Associates web site, as from the moment of our initial first contact to the hand over of the keys, it was completely trouble free. Chris, Vanessa and the team completely put you at ease and made the whole buying process a very pleasing experience. The hardest thing we had to do was to make a choice between the many properties that they had available, at the budget we had stated. They even managed to negotiate the price of the property for us, at less than the offer we had put in. Now you don’t find many estate agents doing that these days. Their after sales service is excellent and handle everything for you from obtaining your NIE number, setting up bank accounts, transferring electricity and water accounts into your title, attending and dealing with the Notary. It is truly a 5 star service. So both my Wife and I would like to say a big thanks to Chris, Vanessa and all at Greer Associates for helping us to purchase our little bit of Spain. Good luck and all the best for the future. Greg & Sue Morgan - Weston-Super-Mare - Holiday Home 'From the very first contact we had with Chris and Vanessa of Greer Jeff and Dawn Elliot - Nottinghamshire - Holiday home "I can't praise too highly the service I have received from Greer Simon Morrissey - Australia - Holiday Home 'When we were first looking for a house in Spain, we came across Greer Associates quite by chance when typing 'houses to buy in Andalucia' into a search engine. Several sites came up, but to my mind Greer's seemed to have the most to offer. How right I was. All the staff have always been most helpful and polite, and have answered all our questions (and there were plenty!) quickly and honestly, and continue to do so. Its a bit of a gamble relocating and trying to find the right people to help you. We had heard so many horror stories about estate agents in Spain, English and Spanish. However, Greer Associates have been first class, and have done so much for us. They have made phone calls, arranged a bank account, gas, electricity, water, NIE numbers, internet connection and TV, and still come and translate for us if we need help as we did recently when buying a car. They took all the hard work out of relocating, and even suggested one of their staff to help us with our Spanish. So, if you are relocating to this area, you can do no better than using Greer Associates. Jane & Bob Marks, Alcala la Real. We have found the service you provide complete and faultless. You have been open and honest whilst remaining friendly and yet professional at all times, with every aspect of purchasing a property in Spain.You have kept us well informed throughout the whole time.Your service both before the purchase and after is second to none,unlike other agents who recieve their fee and disappear. We would, without any hesitation, recommend you to anyone. Our only regret is that we didn't find you sooner in our search.We would say the service you provide covers everything, from the initial search to finding furniture at the end, and everything else in between. Thank you so much for making the whole process so enjoyable Many Many Thanks Steve and Jaynie Earland. 'I would just like to mention to anyone thinking of coming over to look for property in the Granada and Jaen Region there first port of call is to get themselves a GOOD ESTATE AGENT as there is a lot dodgy ones out there. We went with GREERS ASSOCIATES in ALCALA and i can honestly recommend them. There Care and after care is superb and they are honest and the most down to earth people you can come across. There service goes beyond just buying from them CHRIS and VANESSA made us feel confident and saw us through the whole process and after and if you are unsure of anything you can just pop in at any time and they make you feel welcome. So get yourself down there FIRST!! N.Allan - now living in Spain 'My first meeting with Greer Associates was through a friend whom I accompanied to view properties in the Jaen region; they bought their dream home through Vanessa and Chris with seemingly little disruption, I was impressed!. I had become enchanted with this beautiful and unspoilt region of Spain and having given my instructions to Greers they set about advising me on suitable properies to fit my remit and my budjet, a big decison for someone who never imagined 'A place in the Sun' could be mine. Hey Presto, guess what, I now have a fabulous apartment in the heart of Alcala la Real, a sleepy and picturesque market town - it all went so smoothly, I was kept informed at each stage of the process and Greers did all the management for me, their office and team are now giving me support whilst settling in. Fantastic. Oh, by the way, another friend is just about to purchase the next apartment to me. Highy recommended' Ben Jennings - Liverpool - Holiday home purchase 'We found that the service that they provided was first class, from the initital enquiry through to the purchase and after sales help and service has been quite exceptional. We would be happy to recommend them to anyone. Following our initial enquiry, they were able to meet us and show us several properties, all within our budget. They then helped us through the purchasing procedures, arranging legal representation, utility transfers, NIE numbers etc. Nothing was too much trouble. Following our purchase, they have continued to be of help offering advice and recommending local craftsmen etc. They have always been most helpful and courteous in their dealings with us and, as stated above, we would not hesitate in recommending them to anyone' Rev. Graham Hollowood - Newport - South Wales - UK - holiday home purchase ' I would recommend Greer Associates to anyone. I found the service provided by Chris and Vanessa extremely professional and friendly, not only in the purchase of my house but in all aspects of my move from England to Spain, and helping me to settle into the area. They go far beyond what you would expect from an estate agent in terms of after sales support and advice' Andy Wells - Cambridgshire - UK 'I was attracted to Greer Associates through an advertisement placed in a local paper. I liked the way it had been written. Promoting the after sales service especially appealed to me as I could not speak the language. After visiting their website, I contacted Greer Associates and arranged to visit. They arranged my accommodation and provided flight details and emailed me with directions from the airport. My visit was well organized and I was only shown properties that I had expressed an interest in and that were in my price range. The buying process was explained to me in detail and I received help with opening a Spanish bank account. When I returned to Spain to complete on the purchase of my house, Greer Associates came with me to the notary and then took me into the local town to buy my washing machine and fridge freezer, and aranged delivery for the very same day! They also arranged to have the water and the electricity transferred into my name and arranged for the payments to be collected by direct debit from my bank. I was personally driven to the neighboring town to arrange my NIE number to enable me to transfer the house over to my name. I cannot recommend them highly enough for all the help and support that they have given me to enable me to purchase my dream home in Spain'. Carole Power - West Sussex - UK -holiday home purchase 'Having spent 25 years in the financial sector prior to choosing early retirement, I feel that my knowledge of the English and Scottish housing market is very comprehensive. I can say in all honesty that the service offered by Greer Associates, far exceeds the standard I have come to expect from my wide contact with UK estate agents. The agency offers the standards of professionalism I would expect plus that special care and aftersales help that made my house buying process in Spain so much easier. the agency has a good balance of skills with each partner having their specialist skills. The Spanish member of staff speaks good nglish and is helpful and friendly. I can only congratulate Vanessa and Chris and the team at Greers for a job well done and would not hesitate in recommending you put yourself in the hands of these experts and let them guide you' Paul M Steel [former Branch Manager Halifax PLC - Grangemouth] Stirlingshire - Scotland - relocation purchase .....We had a dream to invest in a home in Spain and had very little knowledge of how to even begin with such an adventerous move! After searching the internet and talking to various realtors we spoke to Vanessa. Call it an intuition, but we immediately felt comfortable with her and decided to follow our "gut instinct" and put our trust and dreams into her hands. Within a very short period of time and many emails on properties for sale within our price bracket, we decided to take a trip over to Spain for some viewings. Vanessa and Chris made ALL the arrangements we needed. We were picked up from the airport on arrival and taken to a lovely hotel that was walking distance to their office. Chris ferried us backwards and forwards to search for our spanish home, sometimes more than once to the same property! He was so patient and always so pleasant! There wasn't a question they couldn't answer! and believe me we had MANY questions! We felt unpressured and found them to be extremely professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy and above all we felt as if we had met new friends! .... Well to cut a long story short! They found us our beautiful home! They guided us through the whole process of buying the property, even arranging for all the utilities to be transfered into our names. Amazingly, even though our dealings with Greer Associates is complete they STILL continue to assist us in so many ways, with advice when we need it and always with a cheerful smile on their faces! Vanessa and Chris from the bottom of our hearts .... many, many thanks! We couldn't have done it without you.... Sharron Baylis and Mark Rowe - Colchester - Essex - UK - Holiday Home 'I've always imagined myself to be a customer from hell, however, right from the very beginning of my business with Greer Associates (Vanessa & Chris) I have nothing but praise. I viewed a number of properties, all totally Richard Barrell - Worcestershire - UK - Holiday Home “The first thing that impressed us was that they never asked for any money up front. Indeed they never made us feel pressured at any time. They all, including Garry their reliable trusty driver, answered the many questions we posed them with honesty and sincerity. Vanessa and Chris approach their work in both a professional and practical manner, certainly a down to earth and honest couple who do what they say. They don’t let you down even in a crisis. All through the process we were treated with respect and everything was clearly explained. Their aftercare policy goes beyond the call of duty, something we have found assuring and invaluable as we slowly make our transition permanent. Indeed we have no hesitation in recommending Greer associates to anyone Greer Associates are more than a property business they are a trusted guiding friend within a successful partnership. We continue to receive a warm, friendly and always helpful service as we grow in confidence in our journey in to making Spain the new life for us! Kim and Mark - North Wales - relocating in June 2006 'I would have no hesitation in recomending Greer associates to any one thinking of buying a property in spain. From start to finish they offer excellent service with a friendly helpful and unfailing commitment in all aspects of buying your home in the sun. Everything is done for you and their advice and knowledge makes the buying process so simple.The service does not stop when the property belongs to you as they offer a wonderful after service over and above the call of duty. Chris Vanessa and all the staff are fantastic approachable down to earth and in two words - the best. Nothing is too much trouble. The solicitor they use is just great. I am glad to know them and look them up everytime i am in spain and they welcome me just as they did the first time i met them. If you want no pressure, relaxed viewings, excellent service, and all the extras they offer and DO! you wont go wrong with Greers. Good luck and many thanks for the hard work that you did for me' Suzy Plant. From the West Midlands. Holiday Home purchase |