Somebody, who moved to Spain to enjoy more of life

Every journey begins with the first step - and so it is with emigration

In addition to the anticipation and excitement of thinking about emigrating, there are always questions that need to be answered - and that's what I'm here for

Why do you need support with emigration?

To prevent surprises from becoming stumbling blocks, I am here

Of course, emigration can also succeed completely without professional support. But experience shows that professional support is “worth its weight in gold” for such a major change. 

You usually don't read in the social media from those who return because they don't speak out there, but I know from personal conversations that inadequate preparation and exaggerated expectations are the main reasons why people leave Spain again.   

There are legal points to consider when emigrating. Spain has numerous laws that emigrants must observe
But in addition to the purely legal aspects, my consultation also focuses on so-called “soft factors”, i.e. points that you may not initially think about yourself, but which become problematic over time

To ensure that these stumbling blocks along the way do not cause you to stumble, I offer you various modules to accompany you well

Harald Berkouwer

Emigration consultant

My offers

I help you with your emigration

Emigration counselling

If you are still in the orientation phase and would like individual advice

Emigration coaching

If you have already made the decision and would like to have an experienced consultant at your side on an ongoing basis

Accompaniment to authorities

So that appointments at the authorities are not a problem

Location counselling

So the new location fits to your needs

Property purchase assistance

Time and again, we read that when buying a property in Spain, it is a good idea to seek independent advice and support. I can only agree with this, because unfortunately we see time and again that fundamental mistakes are made at the beginning of the buying process. It is not checked whether the property was built legally, who the owners are, payments are made but not contractually documented. Contracts are then signed and you should know what you are signing. After the notary appointment, the buyer has obligations about which they have often not been informed. If you want to buy a property in Spain and invest a larger amount, then it makes sense to have an advisor at your side and on site.

Testimonials

What do my customers say about the consultation? Beratung?

Mr. Berkouwer supported us very professionally and competently during our emigration. Whether it was dealing with the authorities, banking matters or finding accommodation in the province of Malaga. With his help, we had our NIE and Residencia and a bank account opened within a short space of time. Mr. Berkouwer also helped us find an apartment and was a great help with his knowledge of Spanish. Once we had found an apartment, he checked the tenancy agreement carefully so that some discrepancies could be resolved. We got to know Mr. Berkouwer as a friendly, reliable contact person and can highly recommend him.

Marianne und Hans Feller Schweiz

Harald was a competent companion and advisor to us for two years during our real estate purchase in Málaga. He always represented us with the project developer and the craftsmen in our best interests, even with regard to some special requests that were important to us. We thank him from the bottom of our hearts and have long felt like friends

Ina und Holger Boerner Stade

I have been working with Harald for 3 years now and he has helped me with the purchase of 2 properties here on the Costa del Sol and the sale of a property in the province of Valencia. In addition to real estate issues, he has also helped me with other issues such as obtaining my Residencia. I know him to be trustworthy and always ready to help. Looking forward to further interaction in the future

E. Vaernewijck Benalmádena

Harald Berkouwer took over the search and rental of my apartment in Alhaurin El Grande. As I was not on site the whole time, we were always in contact via email and WhatsApp during the hot phase. He did some of the apartment viewings with me via video conference. He also checked the rental contract and took care of the apartment handover. He had already helped me with the NIE application beforehand. I was very satisfied with his reliability, his helpfulness and his availability

B. Rosseel Alhaurin El Grande

Harald Berkouwer was a great help to us from the very first moment and a very helpful companion on our journey to our first own property in Spain. Not only his absolutely sound knowledge of finding and buying property, but also his professional expertise and open and honest communication made him irreplaceable for us. Topics such as an N.I.E., notary, land register, cadastre, estate agent, bank and account openings and purchase contracts are part of his ‘daily business’, which he masters perfectly. So if you are planning to buy a property in Spain and/or are thinking of emigrating to Spain, you should not hesitate to contact Harald Berkouwer / HBK-Beratung. We thank him very much for his help.

Michael Kleemann und Sven Lejeune Berlin

You get at least 6 stars from me on google, even if 5 is the official end, I look forward to your support and advice in the coming year too

Bjoern Hufert Brandenburg

I am very happy with the support I received from Mr Berkouwer when applying for my NIE. His advice was competent, straightforward and extremely professional. He explained the whole process clearly and took care of all the necessary steps, which saved me a lot of time and stress. His friendly and reliable manner made the collaboration really pleasant. I can recommend Mr Berkouwer to anyone who needs assistance with emigration formalities in Spain.

Thomas R. Málaga
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The most frequently asked questions

Hier veroeffentliche ich die Fragen, die meine Kunden immer stellen

In the "age of the internet", all information is available and you can get lots of answers on social networks. That's true, BUT a lot of the information published on social networks in particular is not up to date. Users report on experiences they had 20 years ago. In some cases, false information is also published - knowingly or unknowingly. When emigrating, you would prefer to be able to rely on reliable information 

Based on my experience: as soon as possible 

Yes, you should plan such an important step as emigration carefully, but often planning to emigrate in 3 or more years is not sensible, as so much can happen in the meantime 

This depends primarily on you. A counselling session will usually last approx. 1-1.5 hours. In the case of continuous support as part of emigration coaching, the individual meetings last approx. 30-60 minutes 

This is a very individual question depending on your ideas and wishes, which I address in our counselling. Basically, it can be said that you should have at least 3, preferably 6 months of free capital available, as there are often foreseeable or unforeseen costs associated with emigration 

Many people who want to emigrate to Spain are concerned about this question. There are clear laws and agreements on this and I will inform you about them individually. To say it in advance: I am not a tax consultant, but due to my many years of experience I am in a position to provide initial information

Unfortunately, this is an experience that many people have to make: especially in sought-after areas and with an interesting property, estate agents are no longer able to answer all enquiries. We "chase" the agent on your behalf

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Contact

Which questions do you have? Let's talk

Email

harald@hbk-consult.net

Phone/ WhatsApp

+ 34 629 77 22 13