If you are planning to buy a property abroad or even just thinking about it, whether it  be a farmhouse, cottage, apartment or villa, using an independent lawyer can help you avoid the pitfalls and risks associated with buying a home abroad, which is considered to be one of the largest financial transactions you may ever undertake.

Whatever type of home you decide upon, there are certain safeguards you should take to make sure your dream purchase does not become a nightmare.

Purchasing property abroad is no more complicated then buying in the UK,  but one of the most common mistakes is to assume that the purchase procedures are the same as in the UK.  Not true, failure to take basic advice can result in disastrous financial losses.

We have therefore produced a directory of independent legal advisers who can assist you with the legal aspects of buying your home abroad.

These details have been provided to help you to contact advisers who can assist you in your purchase.  Inclusion of these firms in the directory does not constitute a recommendation of the suitability of any given adviser, you should make your own enquiries to ascertain the qualifications and suitability of the adviser for your own circumstances.