Buyer's Guide
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Electricity: the electricity provider in Menorca is Gesa-Endesa, although the supply market has been deregulated, and you can purchase this service from the company of your choice. Gesa bills its customers on a monthly basis from the beginning of the year and has made customer care offices available in Mahon, Calle Vasallo. The company's customer care hotline is 902 500 902. At the time you change the name on the deeds of ownership and any other document that Gesa may request to see, depending on the age of the property you are purchasing, the company may send a technician to inspect the dwelling's electrics and require the interested parties to update them if they are not suitable. The basic requirements that are checked are that the electrics work correctly, that the electricity panel has a limiting power control switch and the electrics’ earthing. This is an issue that should be remembered when drawing up the contract, as any potential expense should be covered by the seller, unless otherwise agreed.
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Water: the local authority is responsible for providing water. Some local authorities on the island, including Mahon, Es Castell and Alaior, have hired a company called Sorea to supply water, but there are also other companies that manage water supplies in some towns and housing developments, such as San Luis. Sorea bills its customers for water on a quarterly basis and has offices in nearly all of the local authorities areas where it works. The company's hotline is 902 250 070. You should bear in mind that Sorea will request to see the certificate of habitability before completing a change of name. You will not be able to carry out this process without this document. For older properties no certificate of habitability may have been issued yet or it may be out of date, as it is only valid for 10 years. For further information please read the section on the certificate of habitability. It is also a good idea to agree who is going to be responsible for this procedure, although the seller should provide you with this document.
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