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Guides, market analysis and practical answers about real estate in Spain — buying, selling, costs, legal, areas and living.
How the Spanish buying process works, viewing to notary
Reservation, arras, NIE, notary and keys — the whole route, mapped step by step.
Read →Reservation, arras and the 10% deposit explained
How a property comes off the market, and where most preventable problems are caught.
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What does it cost to buy on the Costa Blanca?
Taxes, notary, lawyer and the reserve most buyers forget — modelled before you commit.
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ITP vs IVA: which purchase tax applies to you?
Transfer tax on a resale, or VAT plus stamp duty on a new-build — the biggest cost difference.
Read →Spanish mortgages for non-resident buyers
What Spanish banks lend to Dutch buyers, the deposit you need, and how the valuation runs in parallel.
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What it costs to run a Costa Blanca villa, by area
IBI, community, pool and utilities — real running-cost ranges across every area.
Read →NIE, bank account and lawyer: the paperwork to buy
The documents every Dutch buyer needs in Spain — and the independent check behind them.
Read →The legal checks we run before you commit
Title, debts, licences, plot legality — verified before any money moves, not after.
Read →Rustic vs urban land: what villa buyers must check
Buildability, planning limits and the rural-vs-urban rule that decides what you can do with a plot.
Read →Which Costa Blanca region fits your budget and lifestyle?
Premium and calm, beach and family, or value inland — match the area to your life first.
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Altea: the calm, cultural Costa Blanca choice
Old town, sea views and a buyer-fit profile — why Dutch buyers ask for Altea by name.
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Costa Blanca North: why Dutch buyers choose it
A milder microclimate, under an hour from Alicante, and a mix of lively and authentic towns.
Read →Villas on the Costa Blanca: where and what to buy
Where villas dominate, what they cost to run, and the checks villa buyers can't skip.
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Apartment, townhouse or villa: choosing your type
Lock-and-leave ease, outdoor space or full privacy — match the type to how you'll really use it.
Read →New-build vs resale: which route fits you?
Warranty and efficiency versus character and speed — each with its own risks and timeline.
Read →Can you rent out your Costa Blanca home?
Tourist-let rules vary sharply by town — where you can and can't rent before you buy.
Read →Costa Blanca rental yield and seasonality
High-season income against low-season quiet — realistic rental expectations, not best-case projections.
Read →Year-round living vs a holiday home
A permanent move, a quality second home, or rental-led investment — each pulls toward a different area.
Read →Utilities, community fees and aftercare
Electricity, water, IBI and community costs — and the local help that keeps ownership stress-free.
Read →Inside Costa Blanca villa life: pools, terraces and outdoor living
How outdoor space shapes daily life here — pools, nayas, summer kitchens and the indoor-outdoor rhythm.
Read →Family life on the coast: schools, beaches and weekends
International schools, Blue Flag beaches and the weekend rhythm of a family life on the Costa Blanca.
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