Real Estate Purchase
Mercury Group offers the best conditions for real estate purchase abroad:
- We only work with proven premium class real estate around the world;
- Close cooperation with foreign agencies and real estate owners allows us to offer efficient and investment-attractive projects: residential estates under construction, apartments in historical centres of the largest cities in the world, ancient mansions, and houses in the country;
- We respect confidentiality, protect personal details of our clients, and guarantee the safety of closed transactions.
Our company provides a full range of services for those, who are planning to acquire elite housing or commercial property: selection of real estate abroad free of charge; consulting for acquisition of real estate in various countries; detailed presentation and demonstration of real estate units; assistance in obtaining a residence permit, processing of necessary documents, development of design project for your new house.
Real estate purchase procedure in Latvia:
1. The first stage involves the selection of a suitable item according to the requirements and budget of the client. We will select real estate from our public and private sources for free. We also arrange viewings and schedule a program of visiting selected real estate units;
2. Once the choice is made, it is necessary to open an account in a Latvian bank for the money transfer. The cost of this service is around €100, on average, depending on the bank terms. Borrowed funds can also be arranged, if required;
3. Execution of legal review. At this stage, our lawyers carefully examine the history and documents of the real estate;
4. A preliminary agreement is signed, prior to signing the sale and purchase agreement, which is a guarantee of completing the transaction. Under the stated conditions, a deposit of 10% of the agreed value is paid, whereupon the buyer takes the real estate unit off the market. If the buyer cancels the transaction, the deposit is not returned. If the transaction is cancelled by the seller, the deposit is returned at double rate;
5. The conclusion of the definite purchase agreement and full payment of the purchase price take place;
6. Public registration. Following the signing of the deed of purchase, the process of obtaining entitled documents begins. The notary transfers the documents to the Land Register for re-registration of the proprietary rights in the Land Register;
7. Apart from the basic value of the real estate unit, the buyer needs to cover the additional costs: opening of a bank account; notary fees (around €200); state fee (2% of real estate cost).
Real estate purchase in Spain is the same procedure as in Latvia, the only difference is the receipt of a Foreign Identification Number (NIE), which allows completes all the official procedures in Spain.
In order to receive a NIE the non-resident should have a passport, visa, two photos, and should complete an application with the indication of the purpose of receipt of Foreign Identification Number and should pay the state fee. A foreigner should also pay the state tax up to 10% of the value of the transaction, notary fees, a fee for opening a bank account, as well as registration of proprietary rights.
Foreign citizens are also free to purchase real estate in the United States. At the first stage, it is necessary to conclude an agreement with a local agent who holds a license in the state to carry out real estate operations. Once a real estate unit is selected, the buyer sends the seller a price offer. If the seller accepts the terms, as in Latvia and Spain, an agreement of intent is signed and a deposit is paid. From this time on up to signing of the definite agreement the buyer has time to conduct an independent assessment of the real estate. This is usually carried out by a hired expert, whose services will cost around between 250-500 US dollars. The final stage is to draw up and sign the deed of purchase, which takes place after all examinations and in the presence of a notary. Then, the registration of real estate ownership and compulsory insurance take place. Upon entry into force of proprietary rights, the owner may dispose of the real estate units to their sole discretion: to lease, to sell.
The process of real estate purchase has a similar scenario, however, each country has its own distinctive features of legislation.
Our experienced experts will advise you on the real estate purchase, and will accompany you at all stages of the transaction!
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Our family would like to thank and express our appreciation for all the hard work of Ksenia. Her hard work, patience and dedication guaranteed that our family now found a Home. Ksenia has followed all requirements from our side and has ensured that our home choice met those standards. Ksenia was friendly and encouraged not just myself and my wife, but also included my two daughters. We already recommended her to my colleagues moving here to Latvia. Ksenia`s experience, language skills and knowledge of the rental market was an asset to our family and any after moving here.
2023, Pascal, CanadaБлагодарим Кристину за помощь в выборе квартиры в Юрмале. Спасибо за предоставление полной информации об объектах на рынке, помощь в выборе и дальнейшее сопровождение сделки!
2022, Юлия УфимцеваĻoti ātri un profesionāli palīdzēja gan piemeklēt īres dzīvokli Rīgā, gan nokārtot visus dokumentus, lai ātri un bez lieka stresa varētu ievāktirs jaunajā dzīvesvietā. Paldies!
2023, RihardsМы познакомились С Вашим Агентством, через Паулину . Это замечательный отзывчивый человек. Мы переезжали из Бельгии и она сделала все чтобы мы подобрали недвижимость и наш переезд был максимально легким ! Паулина провела сделку великолепно, довольны были все и продавец и покупатель . Больше таких людей и работников !
2020, Yury Yaramishyan, Belgium.Daria - a tremendously engaged real estate agent from the Mercury Group - was extremly supportive for finding the right home for me and my family in Latvia. She managed perfectly well the quite complex deal structure we faced being a foreigner in Latvia purchasing a house in the greater area of Riga. Without hesitating, I can highly recommend her and the Mercury Group being the right agent / company to buy a high qualty home in Lavtia.
2022, Kurt Püntener, Switzerland.The agent (Alina Pakalne) was efficient, motivated, and very professional. She was able to sell my property in two months at the best market price. She helped me and followed me thought all steps of sale, papers, bank, and notary.
2014, Gianpietro CarrettaAr Jūsu kompānijas starpniecību esam noīrējuši labu dzīvokli labā vietā. Ja turpmāk būs nepieciešams atrast labu dzīvokli sazināšos ar Jūsu kompāniju.
2015, Uldis KaufmanisMy agent was Olga. Working with her was really pleasure. She really care for customer and for what we are need from the apartment we are looking for. She devoted to her job and she is very up to date, answer quickly to all my requests. And always ready to help me even if it is not connect with our usual business, for example with some good advice because I was first time in Riga. And of course she find me good place to stay here, just what I was looking for. I would surely like to work with that kind of person. I am travelling a lot because of nature of my job, but it is really rear to find such a professionally agent.
2015, Aleksandra StankovićMy impression was a serious good treatment of us as costumers. We received information needed and meetings were correctly arranged and kept on time. Nice people with good intentions, overall a very good impression.
2015, Filip EskilssonБольшое спасибо Ольге, за помощь в поиске апартаментов. Особенно хочу отметить оперативность и профессионализм в подборе и показе квартир, а также увлекательный рассказ про Юрмалу :)
2015, Мария КузнецоваI want to personally thank you for the great effort of Julia to find me perfect rental, after many attempt !!!
2015, Kari WahlroosWe were looking rent apartment for our family with Olga. Very helpful and professional way of working from the beginning until the end of cooperation.
2015, Hannu HouniIt was apparent to me that you not only do your job extremely good, but you also have a very high level of patience and willingness to ensure customer satisfaction . You are a Credit to your profession and I give you " 15 out of 10 Stars "!
2015, Soma SinghHello Irina, Due to your absence, we had to deal with Tatjana (which was a real pleasure for us, for her kindness and efficiency). We have been in Riga during the last weekend, already. We took that appt. actually, well furnished, perfectly placed. Very handy and nice. We were quite pleased during our stay and we think we will contact your company again for our next visits to Riga. Give our regards to Tatjana and accept my thank you for your care.
2006, Carlos Roso