With Do It Yourself get all of the contacts and instructions you need to settle down in Madrid within 2 weeks
Do It Yourself is a Guide, “The secret of relocating to Madrid”, plus a 30 days professional support.
Before embarking on a journey,
we always have doubts
Especially when it relates to a change of life, a change like the one you are about to initiate. Here the complication triples.
In this 200-page Guide, The secret of relocating to Madrid, you’ll find all the necessary information to plan your move to Madrid. With an easy-to-read design and charts and graphs to help you get organized.
Our Guide, The secret of relocating to Madrid, is updated every six months and whenever there is any relevant news.
It includes an index that guides you step by step throughout each phase. Describing in a clear and concise way the steps you must take, anticipating the problems that may arise and solving them, as well as telling you the local customs and how to successfully overcome each phase.
We provide you with the method we have used for the last 15 years, helping executives and their families to settle down in Madrid; and the professional connections we have worked with.
Also, it’s the way we’ve looked for (and found!) home in different cities of America, Europe and Asia.
This is the info you’ll find in the 3 essential topics that are expanded in the Guide:
DO IT YOURSELF -HOUSING-
Save time and money with this information on
searching for a house in Madrid
- The areas of Madrid as they appear in real estate webs, the type of housing in each area and the range of prices that can be expected.
- Which real estate webs are most commonly used and tricks to optimize results.
- The differences between dealing with private owners and real estate companies. You’ll know what to expect from each and you’ll get the insight of the benefits and drawbacks of each option.
- Information about service providers and domestic help.
- When to start the search so you can meet your deadline.
- How many houses to visit before taking the final step and deciding on the best option for you.
- How to select the properties you should visit and what to take into account when selecting them.
- How to organize the viewings and how many days you should dedicate to the search.
- The legalities of the rental contract. Which clauses to include and which to avoid.
- How to negotiate the best price. Don’t miss a good opportunity because you are not familiar with local customs.
- What steps to take when signing the contract. The documents you need to provide and which ones you must demand from the owner.
- How to set the inventory of the property and why you should do it.
- How to set up your utilities and the different providers for them.
- The most convenient insurance for your property or belongings.
All our clients have moved into their new homes in just 2 weeks since they began their viewing.
DO IT YOURSELF-SCHOOLS-
All the information you need to
make sure your children are in the best hands
We offer you a general presentation of education in Madrid: types of schools and application requirements for each of them. And a summary of higher education, Universities and their links.
- A list of schools according to their Curricula and beliefs. This tool will save you a lot of time and will get you straight to the point.
- A listing of schools in each housing area: which schools are in which area and what type of housing and price ranges each neighborhood offers.
- Application requirements for each school, including public ones.
- Schools’ contact information.
- What documents you will need from the student’s home country.
We offer you a general presentation of education in Madrid: types of schools and application requirements for each of them. And a summary of higher education, Universities and their links.
- A list of schools according to their Curricula and beliefs. This tool will save you a lot of time and will get you straight to the point.
- A listing of schools in each housing area: which schools are in which area and what type of housing and price ranges each neighborhood offers.
- Application requirements for each school, including public ones.
- Schools’ contact information.
- What documents you will need from the student’s home country.
DO IT YOURSELF -PAPERWORK-
Avoid headaches and find all the necessary information.
You will get contact information, a list of documents you’ll need and how to go about fulfilling administrative procedures once you are in Madrid and have a residence/work permit.
- City Hall registration. Why, where and how to do it.
- Social Security: basics to understand Spanish system and how to obtain your personal card (Tarjeta de Asistencia Sanitaria).
- Opening a bank account: documents needed and different options available.
- Consulate registration: contact information and why you should register.
- Tax identification: Info about all procedures to get established in Madrid.
- Private medical insurance: information and contacts.
- Driving licenses valid in Spain and exchange of invalid ones.
- Pets: what you need to bring them with you to Madrid.
- Parking in Madrid: restricted areas and how to get a parking permit.
You will get contact information, a list of documents you’ll need and how to go about fulfilling administrative procedures once you are in Madrid and have a residence/work permit.
- City Hall registration. Why, where and how to do it.
- Social Security: basics to understand Spanish system and how to obtain your personal card (Tarjeta de Asistencia Sanitaria).
- Opening a bank account: documents needed and different options available.
- Consulate registration: contact information and why you should register.
- Tax identification: Info about all procedures to get established in Madrid.
- Private medical insurance: information and contacts.
- Driving licenses valid in Spain and exchange of invalid ones.
- Pets: what you need to bring them with you to Madrid.
- Parking in Madrid: restricted areas and how to get a parking permit.
THIS SOLUTION IS FOR YOU IF…
- You are a proactive person and you want to do it all on your own.
- You have confidence in yourself and you know that by getting yourself organized you can achieve the results needed.
- You’re used to working on your own. And not afraid to face novelties and unexpected events
BUT IT’S NOT A SOLUTION FOR YOU IF…
- You don’t feel strong enough to deal with so many new situations and people.
- You can’t dedicate the hours needed because you have a busy day-to-day life
- If this is your case, please review our other two services: Let’s Do It Together and We Do It For You
Remember, this is a proven method that has effectively solved 100% of the cases we have dealt with.
Keep in mind that it took us years of work and experience to structure this Manual and turn it into a method that has proven to be succesul.
PROFFESIONAL SUPPORT
You’ll have 30 days of phone and email support to help you resolve any questions or concerns you may have, even once you’ve moved in. The 30 days start counting whenever you choose, not necessarily at the time of purchase. We’ll guide you and give you our professional opinion.
You’ll be accompanied and informed at all times, with the peace of mind of knowing that hard work has been left in the hands of good professionals with international relocation experience.
Don’t worry for the language. We speak Spanish for you.
Do you want to know which area of Madrid would be a good fit for you?
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You’ll get a clear understanding of the best neighborhoods to live, what type of housing and average rental price you’ll find in each of them.
