Buying Property in Spain: Why Your Lifestyle Should Come First | Daniella van Steenwijk

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/170893/fan...) Are you thinking about buying property in Spain, or moving to the Costa del Sol? Buying a property in Spain is about much more than finding a beautiful apartment, villa or penthouse. It is a significant financial, practical and emotional decision and the right property depends on the life you want to create. In this episode of Make It Happen by Being You, I talk to Daniella van Steenwijk, an independent personal real estate shopper and buyer representative on the Costa del Sol. Daniella explains why she believes that your lifestyle, priorities and plans should come before looking at property listings. We discuss: • What international buyers need to understand before buying property in Spain • Why buying a property is not simply a transaction • The difference between a traditional estate agent and an independent buyer representative • How to work out what type of property is actually right for you • The additional costs and practical considerations of buying in Spain • Why you need to understand your lifestyle before choosing a location • What can influence your decision • Why Daniella believes “sometimes your personality is your biggest asset” Daniella also shares her own experience of living in several countries and starting from scratch more than once, her love of reading, her business inspiration and the advice she would give her younger self. The book beside her bedside includes Is Your Home Still your Castle? (https://www.amazon.es/-/en/your-home-...) by Monika Griffith Don't start with the property. Start with the person and the life they want to live. If you are considering buying property in Spain, relocating to the Costa del Sol or simply want to understand more about the process from a buyer's perspective, this conversation is well worth a listen. Daniella is on the board of directors at GIPE (https://GIPE.es) (National Real Estate Association)  CRS certified.  Holds a MMCEPI quality seal (European real estate quality seal)  And is certified to assist clients in non-traditional real estate transactions (cryptocurrency) Connect with Daniella -  Website: https://daniellavst.com/ Instagram:   / daniella_personalshopper   Linkedin:   / daniella-van-steenwijk-30029535a   Support the show (https://costawomen.com/help/contact) Thanks for listening to the show!  If you are a Woman in Spain, or a Woman thinking about moving to Spain join https://costawomen.com - its free to join