Are you interested in selling a property?

Our work covers the entire buying and selling process, from first contact to signing. We start by reviewing the property documentation to make sure everything is in order before putting it on the market; if anything is missing, we help the seller to resolve it. From there, we prepare a professional listing — photographs, descriptions and distribution across national and international channels — and manage all communication with potential buyers. We coordinate and carry out viewings, and advise both sellers and buyers through to closing the deal.

We specialise in rural, rustic and singular properties: from ruins or properties for renovation to pazos, luxury villas, historic buildings, properties with land or entire villages. We carefully assess every property we add to our catalogue to make sure we can promote it and achieve the best possible outcome for the seller.

You can start the process by filling in the form on this page or by contacting us directly by phone or email. To carry out a first assessment, we will need the cadastral references and some photographs of the interior and exterior of the property — mobile phone photos are sufficient for this first stage. Any additional information or documentation you can provide will help us speed up the process and reduce the time it takes to put the property on the market.

The process begins with a market valuation of the selling price adjusted to current conditions, which we always agree with the seller, trying to meet their expectations.

To publish the property, we will need a professional photographic report covering all interior and exterior spaces, as well as drone shots. If the owner does not have one, at Grupo Country Homes we work with specialist photographers with whom we have negotiated competitive rates.

Finally, we sign the representation agreement and our marketing team prepares the listing so that the property stands out on our website and on the best property portals.

At Grupo Country Homes we do not carry out official appraisals, but market valuations based on our sales records and our knowledge of the sector. Our aim is to help you set a price that is consistent with the current market situation. Overvaluing a property does not benefit the seller, because it limits interest and prolongs the sales process from the outset.

Every property we represent benefits from a multi-channel promotion strategy designed to reach the greatest possible number of potential buyers, both Spanish and international. Your property will be promoted on our website and on a selection of national and international property portals, where we purchase featured positions to maximise visibility.

We continuously invest in advertising and promotion, and apply SEO techniques to position each listing among the top search results. We collaborate with press, radio and television media to give visibility to the properties we represent, always with the seller's prior approval.

In addition, we have our own portfolio of potential buyers and investors to whom we directly offer new additions to the catalogue, which in many cases significantly accelerates the sales process.

Although we work with buyers from all over the world, our strength lies in the international market. Interest from foreigners in buying rural property in Spain has continued to grow, and Grupo Country Homes has been cultivating that market for decades with a distinctive approach.

Founded over 20 years ago by an Englishman who fell in love with Galicia, our agency understands first-hand the motivations, doubts and needs of those who take the step of buying a property in another country. Our figures speak for themselves: more than half of the visits to our website come from abroad, and 61% of our final buyers are from outside Spain.

Yes, we work on an exclusive basis. This model allows us to fully commit to every property we represent and dedicate all our resources to its promotion and sale. In return, the seller has the assurance that we are actively working to achieve the best possible outcome.

Our exclusivity contracts last one year, renewable. This is the time we consider reasonable to deploy our full promotional strategy and find the right buyer. While some properties sell in just a few days, others require a little more time. The important thing is not to rush a transaction that, well managed, can deliver a much better result.

We work on a commission of 5% + VAT for properties from €150,000. For lower-value properties, we apply a fee schedule which we can detail once we have assessed your property.

In any case, our fees are only charged upon completion of the sale: if we do not manage to sell it, there is no cost to the seller. For transactions that include the signing of a preliminary contract prior to the sale, we charge a percentage of the fee at that point and the remainder upon completion of the sale process.

Yes, if you cannot be present at the time of signing, we can represent you before a notary through a power of attorney. This is a common procedure that allows the transaction to be completed without the seller having to travel or be physically present at the time and place of signing.

At the time of the sale, the buyer is required to make a 3% withholding on the sale price as an advance payment towards the final settlement of the applicable tax: non-resident income tax (IRNR). The buyer will have one month from the date of sale to complete form 211 and pay this amount to the tax authorities. They must provide you with a copy of form 211.

Once that month has passed, you will have three months to file Form 210 for the amount resulting from applying 19% to the capital gain, less the 3% withholding previously applied. The resulting balance will either be payable or refundable.

The sale of a property is taxed as a capital gain in the tax return. The difference between the sale price and the purchase price represents a capital gain or loss for the taxpayer.

In general, all expenses associated with the sale may be eligible for a deduction. For example:

• · Real estate agency fees.
• · Mortgage cancellation costs.
• · Payment of local capital gains tax (plusvalía municipal).

You are not required to pay income tax if you sell a home to buy another. This is known as the exemption for reinvestment in a primary residence, although several conditions must be met for it to apply:

• · You must declare your intention to apply for this exemption, as it does not apply automatically.
• · Both properties (the one sold and the one purchased or renovated) must qualify as a primary residence.
• · You must comply with the deadlines and conditions established by law.

Remember that a primary residence is considered to be "the dwelling in which the taxpayer resides for a continuous period of at least 3 years". As for the legal deadlines, the tax authorities require that reinvestment in housing must be made within a maximum of 2 years from the date of sale.