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Buying a fixer-upper in Alicante: 500-700 €/m² is the real cost
An unrenovated flat costs up to 25% less, but renovating in Alicante runs 500 to 700 euros per square metre. The real numbers, no shortcuts.
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Buying a home on the Costa Blanca step by step: paperwork, taxes, mortgages, new builds and resale.
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A house in Alicante's huerta: buying rural land without surprises
A house with olive trees, silence and views inland. The price catches you, but before signing it pays to read the word soil on the registry note.
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Inspecting a Second-Hand Home: What to Check Before You Sign
Before falling for the tiles or the sea-view terrace, there is a checklist to work through carefully. This guide explains how to conduct a thorough physical and documentary inspection of a second-hand home on the Costa Blanca.
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The real advantages of buying a resale property
Lower price, established location, immediate availability and negotiation room. The reasons why resale remains the most popular option.
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Energy efficiency in new homes: the A rating explained
From G to A: what the letters mean, how much you really save, how new build achieves it and why it matters more than you think when buying.
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Quality specifications: what to check and what to demand
The quality spec is your future home's ID card. Flooring, taps, windows, aerothermal: what level to expect, which brands to look for and the warning signs.
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Buying off-plan: advantages, risks and guarantees
Paying before your home exists. Deposits are legally guaranteed, but there are risks the guarantee does not cover. Everything you need to know before signing.
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IBI, waste tax and utilities: the annual costs of owning property in Spain
The purchase price is just the beginning. These are the fixed costs you will pay every year as a property owner in Spain.
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The nota simple: how to read a Spanish property registry report line by line
Three sections, one page and the full truth about a property. Learn to decode the nota simple before committing to a purchase.
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Reservation, earnest money and private contract: the three steps before the notary
Three steps stand between your decision to buy and the moment the notary signs the deed. Here is what each one involves and how much money to set aside.
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Purchase fees: notary, registry, gestoría and appraisal
Taxes are only half the story. Notary, registry, gestoría, appraisal and insurance add another 1.5-2 % of the price. What you pay, to whom, when and why, with real numbers.
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Non-Resident Mortgage in Spain: Borrow 70% at 7 Banks (2026)
Spanish banks lend non-residents 60-70% of a home's value, so you need 30-40% down. The 7 lenders, the documents, the 35% income cap and 2026 Euribor rates.
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NIE for foreigners: what it is, how to apply and why you need it
Eight characters that open every door in Spain, buying, signing, getting paid, living. What the NIE is, how to apply inside or outside the country, and why it's the very first step.
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How to buy a home in Spain as a foreigner: step-by-step guide
From the NIE to the notary. Ten real-world steps, no legal jargon, to turn your ideal Costa Blanca home into a title deed in your name.