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In Spain, France and Portugal there is a tendency particularly among property developers and estate agents to offer packaged services under a one stop roof. The advantage of convenience which this implies must obviously be counter balanced by the seeming potential dangers:-

• How independent are their advisers?
• What are the true costs?
• Are all these costs being added to the house price/mortgage?
• Why do they normally stress the need for speed?

Buying resale properties direct from owners means you will avoid some of these pitfalls, but the principle of having good independent advisers still holds, particularly lawyers.

Through OverseasPropertyOwners.com you can access Law Society lawyers, with all the attendant benefits.

"...The Law Society strives to improve the quality of its services by setting, maintaining and enforcing high standards of training, practice and professional development... These guidelines were first enshrined in 1845 when the Society received its Royal Charter and have been updated as changing circumstances warrant... To this end its members must remain accountable, transparent and honest..."

The Law Society is a highly respected and prominent global organisation with its member solicitors bound by a transparent Code of Conduct that guarantees client confidentiality and independence and applies whether the solicitor is working in the UK or overseas.

Qualified solicitors can be identified by the letters LLB after their name.

The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL

Using OverseasPropertyOwners.com you can contact Law Society lawyers direct, whether you need one in the UK or the country in question, all of whom will:

• Be regulated by the Law Society's Code of Conduct.
• Be part of the Continuing Professional Development Scheme.
• Understand your way of thinking, speak English and provide all reports in English.
• Be familiar with the different legislation and practices of the country in question.
• Be acting solely in your interests.

Law Society lawyers by country

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