📊 Obtain or renew your Energy Efficiency Certificate (EEC)

From your earlier review of key documents, you should already know whether:
    • You have an Energy Efficiency Certificate (CEE)
    • It is still valid (certificates normally last 10 years)
    • It reflects the current state of the property
This task is about taking action where needed. At this stage, you should:
    • If you already have a valid CEE
        • Confirm where the certificate is stored
        • Make sure you have a digital copy you can share
        • You can then mark this task as complete
    • If you do not have a valid CEE
        • Contact a qualified technician to obtain or renew the certificate
        • Arrange a visit to the property
        • Keep a copy of the new certificate (PDF) ready for agents, buyers, or portals
A valid CEE will usually be required to:
    • List your property on portals
    • Work with most estate agents
    • Complete the sale correctly
Once this task is complete, you should be able to say:
“I have a valid Energy Efficiency Certificate in hand and can provide it when needed.”

Send Juan Maria end of contract document for signing

DOCUMENTO DE FINALIZACIÓN DE CONTRATO DE ARRENDAMIENTO

En Begur, a 15 de febrero 2026.

La arrendadora Dña. Maria Cinnamond Porcel, con DNI: 46234684S, y el arrendatario
D..Juan María Jurado García, con DNI: 38494347-Y

MANIFIESTAN:

Que el contrato de arrendamiento firmado en fecha 3 de abril 2025, relativo a la vivienda sita en C/ Corriol de Vera, 6, 17255 Begur, Girona, ha quedado extinguido con fecha 14 de marzo 2026.

El arrendatario declara haber entregado la posesión y las llaves de la vivienda en dicha fecha.

Y para que conste, firman el presente documento.

Firma arrendadora:

Firma arrendatario:

5-1B aircon drainage pipe

The water drainage pipe of the aircon unit in the bedroom needs to be connected to a downpipe. Caren quoted €80 in Aug-2025.

Service boiler

Get Juli to do annual service. Overdue from Dec-2026.

🤔 Decision time: to sell or not to sell?

This is the moment to step back and make a clear, deliberate decision about whether selling your property is the right move — and if so, whether now is the right time.

Before going any further, think through the following questions to get your motivations clear:

  • Why are you considering selling?
    Lifestyle change, financial reasons, relocation, inheritance, simplifying your affairs, or something else?
  • What matters most to you in a sale?
    Price, speed, certainty — or a balance between them.
  • How flexible is your timing?
    Are you under pressure to sell quickly, or could you afford to wait if conditions aren’t ideal?
  • Is this a good time to sell from a market perspective?
    Is the market currently favouring sellers or buyers?
    Are prices rising, flat, or falling?
    Who has the negotiating power right now?
    • This is a good point to check the latest market reports in the Resources section and get a feel for whether buyers are “in the saddle” or whether sellers still have the upper hand.
      If sales volumes are down and buyers are calling the shots, ask yourself:
      Can I afford to wait six months or a year to see if conditions improve?
  • Are there constraints you need to factor in?
    Tax timing, residency status, family circumstances, school years, or work commitments.
  • Should you sell now, or prepare first?
    Some issues — legal clarity, documentation, presentation — are much easier (and cheaper) to resolve before going to market.

You don’t need perfect answers at this stage, but you do need clarity.

Once you complete this task, you should be able to say with confidence:

“Yes, I am going to sell this property, and I’m ready to move forward.”

If the answer is not yet, that’s also a valid outcome. This task is complete once you’ve made a conscious decision either way.

Need a second opinion?

If you’d like an expert view on whether selling now makes sense — or how best to proceed given your circumstances — you can message Deedy directly or click the button below to ask for advice.

Deedy’s team specialises in the Spanish property market and can help you think through timing, strategy, and next steps before you commit.

📊 Manage and stay on top of your agent(s) throughout the sale

Once you’ve signed the mandate, your agent’s job is to sell the property — but your job is to manage the relationship and stay informed.

This task runs from the moment the mandate is signed until the property is sold. This task remains active while the property is on the market and can be marked as complete once the property is sold or withdrawn from sale for any reason.

The aim is not to interfere or micromanage, but to make sure:

  • The property is getting appropriate attention
  • You understand what’s happening at each stage
  • Feedback from the market is reaching you
  • Decisions are made on evidence, not guesswork

Some agents are proactive and communicative. Others need structure and gentle prompting. The best approach is to assume responsibility for staying on top of the process — and adjust your level of involvement based on how the agent performs.

What this involves in practice

Over the life of the sale, this task typically includes:

1. Early marketing phase

  • Confirm marketing materials are prepared as agreed
    (photos, floorplans, description, portals)
  • Check the property is presented and positioned correctly
  • Make sure the listing has actually gone live where promised

2. Live-on-the-market phase

  • Monitor:
    • Enquiries
    • Viewings
    • Buyer profiles
  • Ask for regular feedback:
    • What buyers like
    • What concerns them
    • How the property compares to others they’re seeing

3. Ongoing review

  • Track whether interest matches expectations
  • Discuss any need for:
    • Price adjustments
    • Presentation tweaks
    • Changes in strategy

4. Offers and negotiation

  • Make sure offers are communicated clearly and promptly
  • Understand buyer motivation and conditions
  • Stay involved in negotiation decisions

Throughout, the balance is:

  • Engaged, informed, and responsive
  • Without being constantly on the agent’s back

If an agent is doing a great job, this becomes light-touch.
If they aren’t, this task is what stops your property drifting.

Using the Sales Dashboard

If you’re a Gold member, the Sales Dashboard helps you stay on top of this process by giving you a clear view of:

  • Agent activity
  • Listings and pricing
  • Enquiries and viewings
  • Offers and progress over time

It gives structure to what is otherwise an informal, easy-to-lose-track-of process — especially if you’re working with more than one agent or selling from a distance.

When this task is “working well”

You should feel that:

  • You know what’s happening with the sale at any given time
  • Feedback is flowing both ways
  • Problems or lack of interest are identified early
  • The agent knows you are engaged, without feeling pressured

This task doesn’t end until the property is sold — but it should never feel chaotic or opaque.

Need help managing agents effectively?

If you’re unsure how much contact is appropriate, how to interpret feedback, or when to push (and when not to), you can message Deedy or click the button below.

Deedy can help you stay on top of the process and spot issues early — without damaging the working relationship.

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