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Energy-upgrading a home —insulation, windows, aerothermal systems, photovoltaics— has two drivers: bill savings and the energy rehabilitation grants in the Valencian Community, which can cover a very significant part of the work. This is the map of what exists and how to apply without getting lost. The three buckets […]
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Not every inheritance is a gift. A property with an outstanding mortgage, the deceased’s debts, community fees or even squatting can turn the inheritance into a problem. Before signing anything, it’s worth understanding the three legal routes and their consequences: accept, accept with protection, or renounce an inheritance that includes a home. First: the inheritance […]
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You bought your house on the Costa Blanca years ago and now it’s time to sell: change of plans, an inheritance to sort out, or simply cashing out. Selling a house in Spain as a foreigner is a well-established process, but it has particularities worth knowing before you start — especially if you no longer live (or never lived) in Spain.
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For decades, the concept of the ideal home was dominated by one factor: proximity to the workplace. Living close to the office, the urban centre or major business hubs was an absolute priority. However, the rise of teleworking has profoundly altered this logic and redefined what is considered a suitable home today.
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Detecting a change of trend in a residential area before it becomes evident to the general public is one of the greatest competitive advantages in the real estate market. Buyers, owners and investors all seek to anticipate: buy before prices rise, sell before an area stagnates, or reposition a property when the surroundings begin to improve.
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One of the most common mistakes made by sellers and buyers is assuming that two homes with the same square meters, layout and finishes should be worth the same. In real estate practice this rarely happens. The difference often lies not inside the property but outside it: the micro-environment.
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In the Costa Blanca real estate market there is a recurring reality: the foreign buyer typically decides after fewer viewings than the domestic buyer. It’s not a perception, it’s a consistent pattern any experienced local professional recognises immediately. At Mayrasa, where we work with both profiles […]
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The property market is seeing a clear shift in 2025: detached villas are prevailing over apartments, especially in Costa Blanca areas like Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Finestrat and Benidorm. Buyers —both domestic and international— are prioritizing space, privacy, quality of life and long-term prospects. At Mayrasa, […]
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Selling a home in Alicante in 2025 means knowing exactly which taxes you will have to pay to avoid surprises and correctly calculate the true profit from the sale. Many owners focus only on the sale price, but are unaware that taxes, fees and withholdings can significantly change the final amount they receive. […]
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You have a property that’s occupied —either by squatters or by a tenant who stopped paying and won’t leave— and you’re considering what was unthinkable a few years ago: selling it as-is. The good news: selling an occupied home is legal and there’s a market for it. The bad news: it sells at a significant discount. Here are the options […]
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Selling a home in Alicante in 2025 requires more than “setting a price and waiting.” The market is more competitive, buyers arrive better informed, and the final price depends on multiple variables far beyond size and location. To sell successfully, the owner must know the real value of their flat in Alicante—not the emotional price or what they “think” it’s worth, but what a buyer is actually willing to pay in the current market context.
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Buying a home is one of the most important decisions for anyone, both economically and emotionally. Currently, one of the greatest concerns we detect among buyers is the possibility of illegal occupation, especially in properties that will remain vacant for some time or are purchased as second homes.
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