FAST FACTS

Realista is the brainchild of entrepreneur Nicholas Eastham and is a professional, independent home finder, specialising in the Costa del Sol, Spain. Realista will find the right property, in the right area, at the best possible price. It limits the number of people it helps to ensure the highest level of personal attention. The company has an extensive network of agents, developers and private owners ensuring that clients save time and money in their property search.

REALISTA launches in the UK, Ireland and The Netherlands: a new approach to finding a home in Spain

REALISTA, a new professional independent home finder today launches its services in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. Specialising in property along the Costa del Sol, Spain, REALISTA helps people find the right home, in the right area, and at the best possible price.

Co-founder and chief executive, Nicholas Eastham, says: “REALISTA is not about selling Spanish property – it is about working for people who want to buy a home in the sun. We can save people time and money. We find out exactly what people want and then use our network of contacts and expertise in the Spanish market to make the right match – often providing clients with essential pre-market information.”

REALISTA does not charge its clients for this service. It is the person or company that is selling the property that gets charged. In this way, REALISTA redresses the housing markets’ traditional in-balance in favour of the vendor.

Realista: finding your perfect home away from home

1. What is Realista’s primary business?
It is a property search company. It does not sell property. It finds the right property, in the right area, at the right price for those wishing to buy a home in the Costa del Sol area of Spain.

2. What is Realista’s USP/competitive advantage?

1. It saves people time – traditional agents sell property and only showcase what is on their books. To find the right property requires the use of more than one estate agent. Realista, however, provides a gateway to a network of agents and developers identifying the right fit to the customer requirements.
2. It saves people money – it provides a single channel avoiding the need for costly viewing trips with more than one agent, and Realista’s expertise and knowledge of the market means that customers only pay a fair price for their chosen property
3. It addresses the in-balance in the property market by giving the buyer more power

3. What benefits does Realista bring its customers?

1. It saves time and money (as above)
2. It gives greater choice
3. It matches homebuyers more effectively to their perfect home
4. It helps manage the entire property purchase chain from sale to completion

4. How does Realista work?
Realista has a substantial network of agents, developers and private owners. Those wishing to purchase a home contact Realista to outline and discuss their requirements. Realista then searches for suitable properties from its extensive network of contacts including searching pre-market sources. Properties are then short-listed and presented to the customer. A viewing trip is then arranged with Realista representatives accompanying the customer on every visit to provide advice and listen to feedback. If no suitable property is found, Realista will continue to search and provide update reports until the special combination of location, property and price is met.

5. Who pays for Realista’s services?
Realista is free to the purchaser. It is the vendor who pays.

6. How does Realista market its services?
Realista is currently focusing on purchasers in the UK, Irish, Dutch, German and Belgium market and promotes its services using a variety of channels including online, advertising and use of exhibitions.

7. Who are Realista’s competitors in the market?
There are no real competitors to Realista. Agents and developers are not a threat – they are part of the property search solution.

8. What is Realista’s strategy in the short and medium term?
Realista is focusing on purchasers in the UK, Irish, Dutch, German and Belgium market. It intends to limit it’s services to ensure that those clients it serves receive the best possible and personal attention.

Included in REALISTA’s services is the management of the entire property buying chain including
negotiation and conveyancing.

REALISTA – finding your perfect home away from home

For further information, please contact:
Sarah Roberts on +44 7989 302 348

Notes to Editors
REALISTA (www.realista.com)
Realista is the brainchild of entrepreneur Nicholas Eastham and is a professional, independent home finder, specialising in the Costa del Sol, Spain. Realista will find the right property, in the right area, at the best possible price. It limits the number of people it helps to ensure the highest level of personal attention. The company has an extensive network of agents, developers and private
owners ensuring that clients save time and money in their property search.

Realista International Property Consultants S.L.
Avenida Ricardo Soriano 50, 3º-3
29601 Marbella (Malaga)
SPAIN

Email: info@realista.com

Company Structure:
Privately owned

Number of Employees:
Core team of 5 consultants with a network of agents and developers