Buyer Tools — The Property Drop
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Your Buyer Tools.
All nine, right here.

Tools are grouped by buying stage. Click any of the tools to open it. New? Start with the Total Property Cost Calculator.

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Click any tool to open it Tools open in the same window. Use your browser's back button to return here. Tools are grouped below by the stage of your search they're most useful for.
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New? Start here Run the Total Property Cost Calculator on any property you're considering. It's the first number you should know, and the one that never appears on the listing.
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Vetting Guides and Buyer Playbooks The four country Vetting Guides are at the bottom of this page. Buyer Playbooks live with each individual listing in the Property Drop archive.

Buyer Playbooks are accessed from each listing

Your Buyer Playbook is specific to each property. Open any listing from the Property Drop archive and you'll find the Playbook attached. It won't live here because it's built around the individual property, not the toolkit.

Stage one
Before you choose a property
Use these tools while you're researching markets, comparing countries, and working out your true budget.
Property Market Comparison Tool
Compare prices, yields, and market conditions across France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
Use when: deciding which country or region to focus on
Open tool
Property Market Timing Tool
Track seasonal dips and buying sweet spots so you can time your approach with confidence.
Use when: deciding when to start making offers
Open tool
Property Price Converter
Live EUR to GBP and USD rates, plus guidance on currency specialists and why Revolut won't cut it at the notary.
Use when: working out your budget in euros
Open tool Live rates
Property Knowledge Base
Cadastral value. SAFER. Plusvalía. Compromesso di vendita. Nuda proprietà. DPE. CPCV. Every term explained in plain English.
Use when: a term in a listing or legal document isn't clear
Open tool
Stage two
When you find a property
Use these tools once a specific property is on your radar, before you contact the agent, book a viewing, or make an offer.
New? Start here
Total Property Cost Calculator
The total purchase cost, taxes, notary fees, and agent costs included; for all four countries. The number that never appears on the listing.
Use when: you find any property worth running the real numbers on
Open tool Data: March 2026
Essential Backbone
Energy Risk Assessor
Know whether a low energy rating is a negotiation lever or a dealbreaker before you book the viewing. Includes estimated upgrade costs per country.
Use when: the listing shows an energy rating of D or below
Open tool Data: March 2026
Property Risk Assessment
Eight questions about a specific property give you a structured risk profile across five categories, plus a country-specific due diligence checklist.
Use when: before booking a viewing or travel
Open tool
Renovation Budget Planner
"Needs cosmetic work" usually means something else. Get realistic renovation costs and a total project budget before you make an offer.
Use when: the listing mentions work needed, or photos show wear
Open tool
Rental Yield Calculator
The gross yield agents quote is usually about double the real net return. Run the actual numbers, community fees, taxes, management costs, before you commit.
Use when: you're considering letting the property
Open tool Data: March 2026
Stage three
Before you hire anyone
Country-specific vetting questions for every professional you'll hire. 50+ questions per guide, with strong and weak answer signals, red flags, and a document checklist for each meeting. Live documents, updated as regulations change.
🇪🇸 Spain
Vetting the Professionals
Abogado, gestoría, notario, architect, and tax adviser.
Use when: about to hire any professional in Spain
Open guide Last reviewed: May 2026
🇫🇷 France
Vetting the Professionals
Notaire, avocat, diagnostiqueur, géomètre-expert, and tax adviser.
Use when: about to hire any professional in France
Open guide Last reviewed: May 2026
🇮🇹 Italy
Vetting the Professionals
Notaio, geometra, avvocato, commercialista, and architetto.
Use when: about to hire any professional in Italy
Open guide Last reviewed: May 2026
🇵🇹 Portugal
Vetting the Professionals
Advogado, notário, solicitador, surveyor, and tax adviser.
Use when: about to hire any professional in Portugal
Open guide Last reviewed: May 2026

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