Selling a home to fund an overseas purchase: plan the gap
Plan an overseas purchase funded by a home sale. Separate expected proceeds from available money and compare payment dates before discussing a reservation.
Read guide →Overseas property field guides for agents
Practical guides for a real client enquiry: documents, communication, property evidence and arrival planning. Start with the question your client actually has.
These are editorial working methods, not legal opinions or universal IBG commercial terms. For a client introduction, start with the partner process.
An overseas referral when the client already has an agent
How to prepare an overseas property introduction without assuming that a client's existing agency agreement, exclusivity or fee obligations have disappeared.
Read guide →A property consultation through an interpreter: keep the meaning
Prepare a multilingual buyer consultation with a term sheet, document versions and a written recap. Avoid turning fluent conversation into unverified advice.
Read guide →Cross-time-zone property calls without missed appointments
A practical appointment and follow-up plan for agents introducing a buyer to an overseas team. Confirm local times, owners and fallback contact arrangements.
Read guide →Which property offer did the buyer actually approve?
Keep the unit, price, inclusions and payment schedule tied to one dated proposal. A practical offer log for cross-border property enquiries.
Read guide →The buyer's chosen apartment is unavailable. What comes next?
Handle an unavailable overseas apartment without pushing a convenient substitute. Compare alternatives against the buyer's reasons for choosing the first unit.
Read guide →After the inspection: a defect log the buyer can follow
Record handover observations, responsible parties, evidence and follow-up dates. Separate inspection findings from acceptance and warranty decisions.
Read guide →Insurance questions before buying a home abroad
Help a buyer request comparable insurance proposals for a holiday or rental property. Check declared use, exclusions, excesses and who is responsible for cover.
Read guide →A road reaches the villa. Can the buyer rely on that access?
Check a villa's physical access, documented rights and road maintenance duties. Prepare property-specific questions for the surveyor and local legal adviser.
Read guide →Keys are ready. Are the utilities ready for the buyer?
Build a practical utilities checklist for an overseas home: accounts, connections, deposits, meters and responsibility for resolving unfinished work.
Read guide →Buying a pool villa: ask for the equipment history
Records to request for a villa's pool equipment: service history, replacement assumptions and maintenance scope. Keep inspection and upkeep separate.
Read guide →Smart locks and cameras: who controls the home after handover?
Prepare the handover of smart locks, cameras and connected services. Check devices, account control, subscriptions and the manufacturer's transfer process.
Read guide →Buying a property with an occupant: what the agent must clarify
Separate the buyer's desired move-in date from a property's existing occupancy. Prepare tenancy, access, income and handover questions for local professionals.
Read guide →A step-free home needs more than a lift in the brochure
Plan a viewing around the buyer's access needs, from arrival to daily use. Record measurements and limitations instead of unverified accessibility labels.
Read guide →Buying abroad for remote work: verify the actual workspace
Help a remote-working buyer check internet, calls and the workspace in the actual unit. Compare installed service with the project's advertised package.
Read guide →Show a property case without exposing the client
Prepare a property case study with relevant evidence while removing unnecessary personal information. Distinguish a transaction stage from a completed result.
Read guide →Can an agent reuse a developer's property video?
Check permissions, project identity and context before adapting property media. Distinguish renderings, show units and photographs of the offered property.
Read guide →A property brand, a contract and a payment name do not match
What to check when a property's brand, seller, manager and payment beneficiary have different names. Map roles before relying on the documents.
Read guide →A buyer has a moving date. Work backwards from ordinary life
Separate the buyer's arrival needs from purchase milestones. Build a backward plan for access, furniture, utilities and unresolved professional checks.
Read guide →Your rental client mentions buying abroad. Ask before selling
A conversation guide for letting agents whose client asks about buying abroad. Clarify interest, permission and the next step without sales pressure.
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