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By the time you reach completion, the hardest decisions are already behind you. You have found the property, agreed a price, signed the contrato de arras, and arranged your finances. What remains is...
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The Real Character of Albir and Alfaz del PiAlbir and Alfaz del Pi are often spoken about as if they are separate places. In daily life, they almost feel that way. Albir is the coastal, international...
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The Real Character of BenidormBenidorm is the most misunderstood town on the Costa Blanca. Many people think they already know it before they arrive: high-rise buildings, busy beaches, nightlife,...
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The Real Character of JáveaJávea is one of the most desirable towns on the northern Costa Blanca — but also one of the easiest to misunderstand. It is not a single, compact coastal town with one...
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The Real Character of CalpeCalpe is the small city of the northern Costa Blanca. Not a village pretending to be more than it is — a genuine urban centre with two sandy beaches, a working fishing...
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What Altea is actually likeAltea is the most visually distinctive town on the northern Costa Blanca. A white village climbing a hillside, topped by the blue-domed Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del...
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Can a foreigner get a mortgage in Spain?Yes. Spanish banks lend to non-residents and have been doing so for decades. The Costa Blanca property market has a large international buyer base and the...
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Why the sale price is not the final priceEvery foreign buyer asks the same question: what does it actually cost? Not the listing price — the real total. The answer on the Costa Blanca is that you...
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What the contrato de arras isThe contrato de arras is the binding purchase agreement between buyer and seller in a Spanish property transaction. It is the document that commits both sides to the...
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Why due diligence existsBuying property in Spain as a foreigner is not inherently risky. But buying without proper legal checks is. Due diligence is the process your lawyer carries out between the...
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The Real Character of MorairaMoraira is a small coastal town on the northern Costa Blanca that feels slightly detached from everything around it. No high-rise buildings. No mass tourism...
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