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Buying on the Costa Blanca as a foreigner
The process step by step, the real cost (10-14%), NIE, non-resident mortgages, and the mistakes we prevent for you.
Read the guide → GUIDE · SELLINGSelling your Costa Blanca property
How we sell, the taxes that affect you (3% retention, plusvalía, capital gains), documents, and selling from abroad.
Read the guide → GUIDE · TAXThe 9% ITP: what changed & what it means now
What changed on 6 June 2026 for resale property transfer tax (ITP) in the Comunidad Valenciana — and what it means for your purchase now.
Read the guide → GUIDE · MARKETCosta Blanca North vs South: where to buy
A clear comparison of the two halves of Spain's most-bought-by-foreigners coast — what each is good at, what each costs, and how to choose.
Read the guide → GUIDE · BUYINGThe true cost of buying on the Costa Blanca
The 10–14% you actually pay on top of the asking price — at a glance.
Read the guide → GUIDE · LIFESTYLECost of living on the Costa Blanca · 2026 edition
Real monthly numbers from people who actually live here — for retirees, couples, and families considering the move.
Read the guide → GUIDE · MARKETBuying property on the Costa Blanca as a Belgian or Dutch buyer
A clear, answer-first guide for Belgian and Dutch buyers: can you buy, the step-by-step process, the real all-in costs, financing, taxes, and why the northern Costa Blanca suits Benelux buyers.
Read the guide → GUIDE · BUYINGYearly taxes and costs of owning a Costa Blanca home as a non-resident
What it really costs to own a Spanish property each year as a non-resident: IBI, non-resident income tax (IRNR), community fees, utilities, insurance — plus what you pay when you sell.
Read the guide → GUIDE · LIFESTYLEMoving to the Costa Blanca as an EU citizen: residency, healthcare and tax
A practical guide for Belgian, Dutch and other EU citizens relocating to the Costa Blanca: no visa needed, the EU residency certificate, empadronamiento, healthcare options, and the 183-day tax-residency rule.
Read the guide → GUIDE · MARKETCalpe vs Altea vs Moraira vs Jávea vs Dénia: northern Costa Blanca towns compared
A quick, honest comparison of the main northern Costa Blanca towns — who each one suits, the vibe, the price feel and the trade-offs — to help Belgian, Dutch and international buyers shortlist before visiting.
Read the guide → GUIDE · BUYINGBuying new-build and off-plan property on the Costa Blanca
How buying new-build or off-plan works in Spain: the stage-payment schedule, the bank guarantees that protect your money, taxes (IVA + AJD), the licence of first occupation, and the pros and cons vs resale.
Read the guide → GUIDE · BUYINGGetting a Spanish mortgage as a non-resident buyer
How non-resident mortgages work on the Costa Blanca: typical loan-to-value, fixed vs variable rates, the documents banks ask for, the step-by-step process, costs, and tips to get approved.
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