How We Work
The acquisition process.
Five stages. Complete transparency. No ambiguity, no surprises.
Every engagement follows a defined five-stage process. Each stage is explained at the outset, and nothing moves forward without the client’s full understanding and consent. The fee structure is disclosed before any activity begins.
The Five Stages
From first conversation to keys in hand
Initial Consultation
A confidential conversation to understand your objectives, timescale and acquisition criteria in precise detail. We agree the scope of your search and our terms before any activity begins. No fee is charged at this stage.
Opportunity Identification
We activate our network across both markets — engaging selling agents, private contacts and off-market sources to assemble a curated shortlist aligned precisely to your requirements. This stage typically takes two to four weeks depending on the brief.
Property Evaluation
On-the-ground assessment of shortlisted properties, with independent structural, legal and financial analysis — providing a clear recommendation before you travel or commit any resource. We present findings clearly and without pressure.
Negotiation & Acquisition
We lead all price negotiation on your behalf, coordinate legal due diligence with your appointed solicitor, and manage the transaction through to exchange and completion. We attend all key stages and represent your interests throughout.
Post-Acquisition Support
Trusted introductions to property management, refurbishment partners, tax advisers and letting agents — ensuring your asset performs exactly as intended from day one.
Our Fee Structure
Transparent from the outset
SotoAlgarve’s fee is agreed with each client upfront, in writing, before engagement — reflecting the scope of the search and the support required. In many cases it can be structured within the selling agent’s existing commission, meaning representation often costs little or nothing beyond the purchase itself.
What to Expect
No silence, no surprises
- A single point of contact throughout — Ashley directly, not a junior colleague
- Written confirmation of scope and fee structure before any activity begins
- Regular updates at each stage — no silence, no surprises
- Honest advice at every stage — even when it costs us a fee
- Full confidentiality at every stage of the process
And Then
The part all of this exists for.
The keys in your hand. The first morning. Coffee on a terrace that is yours, in a place that was bought well — at the right price, with nothing lurking in the paperwork, by someone who was on your side the whole way. That is the outcome every stage above is built to protect.
Still weighing it up? The questions buyers ask most often, answered plainly — the FAQs.
Begin the Process