Easter in Marbella is the ideal time to put your property on the market!

Easter Week or Holy Week is one of Marbellas most important Spring events, as more and more people choose to come to Marbella for this event it is also a great opportunity to disconnect and make the most of their holiday, enjoying the sea and sun an unbeatable combination! The town hall offers daily processions from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday (except Saturday). The different confraternities of the town enliven the processions through the Old Town, the public participate and follow the routes daily, a tradition in Andalucia which confirms that Marbella has great passion for their Holy Week… Times and itineraries 2017.

With Easter on its way and school holidays beginning, this is the time of year many people from all parts of the world choose Marbella for their holiday destination. The weather reaches an average of 20º in the day with clear blue skies; this is an ideal time for both owners and potential clients to visit Marbella before the summer heat and a perfect time as an owner to put your property on the market for sale and or for rent.

An extremely busy time for the Marbella Real Estate Industry, many properties are also rented out over the Easter period by people coming to visit Marbella to enjoy the Easter festivities and to relax in the sun, as well as owners returning to stay once again in their holiday home. Many homeowners return and take time to book appointments with agents to make sure their property is on the market before they return to their country, so that the property is on the market and able to attract the most clients in the months to come.

Marbella Unique Properties are delighted to visit and appraise properties during this time whether it be for rent and or for sale, with the weather accompanying us we can make sure good photos are taken with clear blue skies and that the property presents itself at its best making it as attractive as possible to the future client.

If you are thinking of listing your property there is a list of basic documentation that Marbella Unique Properties requires to be able to advertise your property on the market, along with an authorisation that is handed to the owner for his signature.

Properties for sale and properties for rent vary slightly with the documentation required, to list your property in accordance to Spanish law, Marbella Unique Properties requires copies of the following documentation:

For properties for sale:

• Owner ID
• Nota Simple or Escritura (Title Deeds)
• Energy Efficiency Certificate
• Annual property bills: IBI, Basura and Community Fees

For Long term rental properties:

• Owner ID
• Nota Simple or Escritura (Title Deeds)
• Energy Efficiency Certificate

For Short term rental properties:

• Owner ID
• Nota Simple or Escritura (Title Deeds)
• Energy Efficiency Certificate
• Registration reference of the property with the Junta de Andalucía for the new short term rental law

Preparing the property for viewings is as important as having all the paperwork in order, if you are a client looking to either buy or rent you would want to walk into the property and feel at home.

Here are a few basic tips for an owner when preparing the property for a viewing to make sure it stands out from the rest:

• Make sure all the lights are on and blinds up – even though the property can have a lot of natural light this makes the home more inviting.
• Make sure the property is as clean and tidy as possible.
• Tidy the garden by placing sun beds and dining chairs in strategic areas to present the garden well.
• To give that homely sensation, a good idea is to make a coffee and or use scented candles to perfume the property.
• Prepare the bathrooms, for example arrange the towels, hand the bath curtains correctly, removing bottles and makeup bags and placing them in cupboards enables the bathroom to give a sense of space and relaxation.
• Ambient music is a great idea; this touches another of the clients’ senses.

The idea is to present the property at its best; these small details can give a sense of a 5 star hotel atmosphere whether it be in a small studio apartment or a grand opulent villa. Of course you can still have your pictures and personal items out, but when a client visits a home you want them to be able to imagine themselves living or staying there, a good first impression to a property makes all the difference!

If you are thinking of selling and or renting your property please feel free to give Marbella Unique Properties a call and we would be delighted to meet you and offer our services.

If your property is already on the market for sale, maybe you would like to consider listing your property for short term rentals until sold. This is a great way to generate an extra income until you have a serious offer, by have the property exposed to a different type of client. On various occasions we have had clients rent properties, get a feel for the home, live in the space and know the area, then make an offer and finally purchase their original summer rental property!

Marbella is a well-known European holiday destination year round, ideal as an investment and or as a permanent residence. Marbella Unique Properties offers a large portfolio of properties for rent and for sale, please contact us if you are planning your next trip over and would like to either be contacted by our sales team or by the listing department.

If you are already in the Marbella area, we welcome you to pop by our offices based in Puerto Banus for a coffee and to discuss further.