Thomas Rouer is the founder of Alveo Search and the CEO of the Alveo group. Based in Spain for almost ten years, he develops property services designed for the specific needs of foreign buyers.
His expertise covers every aspect of buying property in Spain: understanding the market, searching for and selecting properties, negotiation, financing, paperwork, tax and securing the purchase process.
Thomas Rouer is the founder of Alveo Search and the CEO of the Alveo group. Based in Spain for almost ten years, he develops property services designed for the specific needs of foreign buyers.
His expertise covers every aspect of buying property in Spain: understanding the market, searching for and selecting properties, negotiation, financing, paperwork, tax and securing the purchase process.
Before moving to Spain, Thomas Rouer spent several years working in small and large companies in France and Italy. Among other things, he helped develop the Italian subsidiary of a French startup.
These first international experiences brought him face to face, early on, with what it takes to build a business in a new country: adapting to another culture, learning the language, building a local network and understanding new ways of doing business.
When he arrived in Valencia, he experienced for himself the difficulties that people from abroad can face when moving to Spain or buying a home there. Language is only one of the obstacles: property practices, paperwork, the role of the notary and the checks to carry out differ significantly from what buyers are used to at home.
In 2017, Thomas Rouer launched Alveo Search from a coworking space in Valencia. He started by helping international buyers looking for a home on the Spanish coast.
What he saw was simple: many foreign buyers want to buy in Spain, but know little about the local market and do not always have a trusted person on the ground to represent them.
He then built a property search service dedicated to buyers. The aim is to support them at every stage of their project: setting the criteria, searching for properties, remote pre-viewings, negotiation, legal and administrative checks, coordination with the notary and help after the keys are handed over.
This first service, developed in Valencia, gradually grew into a network present in the main regions sought after by international buyers.
Now CEO of the Alveo group, Thomas Rouer sets the company's strategy and vision while staying closely involved in its day-to-day development. He works with the local teams to structure methods, develop the services and keep the same quality of support across all locations.
Alveo Search now covers more than 15 cities and has supported more than 1,500 property projects since 2017. This experience gives Thomas a broad view of the Spanish market and of the issues international buyers face.
Thomas Rouer covers the main topics around buying property in Spain. In particular, he explains:
• the steps and precautions to take before buying;
• how the Spanish system differs from other countries;
• financing, costs and paperwork;
• market trends and rental investment.
His approach rests on one principle: be well prepared so you can act quickly when an opportunity comes up.
Informing buyers so they can decide with confidence
Thomas contributes to Alveo Search's guides and articles. He also speaks in the media about the Spanish property market and what international buyers expect.
His goal is to make buying in Spain easier to understand and to give future buyers clear reference points before they commit.
• Buying property in Spain
• Supporting international buyers
• Spanish property market
• Rental investment
• Financing and budget planning
• Administrative procedures
• Starting a business in Spain
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