Spain, France and the United Arab Emirates today. Portugal, Italy and Greece under review. Every overseas deal is structured under the local assignment mechanism with counsel instructed in both countries.
In Britain, assignment is a known quantity and priced accordingly. In most of our overseas markets it is unfamiliar to local buyers, so a motivated vendor has fewer people able to move at their speed.
That is where the margin comes from. It is not a better property — it is a smaller pool of buyers who can act inside the window the seller needs.
The trade-off is complexity. Transfer taxes differ, notarial process differs, and enforcement differs. We model all of it before a contract goes on the platform. Terms are given on application rather than as a headline price, because the number that matters to you is the one after transfer taxes, notarial costs and finance — and that differs by buyer.
| Market | Main transfer cost | CGT on disposal |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | SDLT, banded | Yes |
| Spain (Andalucía) | ITP ~7% | Yes |
| France | ~5.8% + notaire | Yes, tapered |
| United Arab Emirates | DLD 4% | None |
| Portugal | IMT, banded + stamp | Yes |
| Morocco | Registration ~4% + notarial | Yes |
Every project below is held under contract or reservation. Photography is of the property itself. Terms are released on application.
Whole developments rather than single houses — studios, apartments and duplexes released by unit. Reservation contracts on these carry assignment consent, so a unit can be passed on before completion.
Stock changes weekly. Tell the desk what you are looking for and we will send what is currently held, with terms on application.
If you are holding a project abroad and want it placed in front of buyers who understand assignment, the overseas desk will take it on the same terms as anything we source ourselves.
We need the contract or reservation agreement, written confirmation that assignment is permitted, evidence of value, and the local transaction costs. From there it goes into the investor network with a disclosed fee, exactly like every other deal on the platform.
Signed reservation, compromis, SPA or exchange contract, with the assignment or substitution clause visible.
Confirmation from the vendor's notary, solicitor or the developer that the position can be transferred.
An independent valuation or three genuine comparables from the last twelve months in the same location.
