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News and analysis of the Alicante, Benidorm and Costa Blanca property market. What really moves the area.
Mortgage calculator 2026: what you will pay each month
Work out your monthly mortgage payment with the French amortisation system, total interest and the impact of a rate change. Alicante 2026 figures.
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Plusvalía municipal calculator for Alicante 2026
Work out the plusvalía municipal in Alicante using both methods, objective and real, with the 30% rate and the coefficients in force in 2026.
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Rent or buy in Alicante in 2026? Work out your break-even point
Work out the mortgage payment, the upfront cost with 9% transfer tax and how many years it takes for buying to beat renting in Alicante.
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How to choose an estate agency in Alicante: 8 telling signs
Compulsory register, professional indemnity cover, a written agreement, a valuation backed by comparables and a clear fee: the 8 signs that tell you who is who.
Read moreWhat does an estate agency in Alicante charge? Fees in 2026
The real 3% to 7% range plus VAT, who pays it, when it falls due and what it covers. Worked table for sale prices of 200,000, 300,000 and 450,000 euros.
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Sole agency or multi-agency in Alicante: what suits you when selling
How each model works, what happens when your listing is duplicated across portals, what a sole agency must give you in return and how to exit the agreement.
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Alicante neighbourhoods: where to buy in 2026 (prices by area)
August 2026 prices per m² by area of Alicante from idealista, the profile of each neighbourhood, where the best value sits and new build versus resale.
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Euribor tops 3%: how much your mortgage rises in September 2026
3.109% on 4 September, the 2026 high. Repayment tables, the ECB meeting on the 10th and what it means if you buy or sell.
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Alicante and Benidorm property prices: the September 2026 data
Alicante at €2,721/m², Benidorm at €3,807 and the province +20.7% according to Tinsa. Tables by town and neighbourhood.
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Renting out your flat in Alicante in 2026: the rules actually in force
IRAV 2.49%, 5-year contracts, agency fees, deposits, income tax and what is being voted on in September. No noise.
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Holiday lets in Benidorm in 2026: licence, fines and real returns
Which flats qualify after the October 2025 planning rule, the registry number, the €50,001 fines and the numbers versus a long-term let.
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Benidorm neighbourhoods: where to buy in 2026, area by area
Levante, Poniente, Rincón de Loix, Pueblo Levante, Old Town and Puerto with 2026 prices per m², rents and buyer profiles.
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Cost of living in Benidorm in 2026: a real monthly budget
Rents by area, mortgage payments, community fees, IBI, utilities, food and transport. For a single person, a couple and a family.
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How to sell fast in Alicante (without underselling)
Real 2026 timescales, the 5 accelerators that work and why overpricing is the slowest way to sell.
Read moreSelling the house in a divorce or separation
Sale to a third party, condominium dissolution (1.4% stamp duty) or court auction: the three ways out, plus the joint mortgage.
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Selling a VPO in Alicante: rules and steps
Generalitat authorisation, the legal price cap, first-refusal rights and when declassification pays off.
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Sell your home and keep living in it: bare ownership explained
Usufruct, the over-65 tax exemption and the risks to watch.
Read moreAppraisal or valuation? Which you need and what it costs (2026)
Differences, prices, 6-month validity — and why the good valuation is free.
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Euribor at its 2026 high: what it means if you buy or sell in Alicante
Euribor hits its 2026 high and 61% of new mortgages are fixed-rate: what it means if you are buying or selling on the Costa Blanca.
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Squatters in Spain: what the 2025 law changed and how to protect your Alicante home
Fast-track trials in about 15 days, real provincial data and practical advice: a level-headed guide for owners after Law 1/2025.
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ToolCalculator: what you actually keep when you sell
Work out capital gains tax, plusvalía, notary and mortgage costs in 30 seconds.
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ToolSelling as a non-resident: tax and the 3% retention
IRNR at 19% or 24%, form 210, how to claim the 3% back and sell without flying over.
Read moreGuideCosts and taxes when selling in Alicante
Capital gains, plusvalía, mortgage and every seller cost: what you actually keep in 2026.
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GuideMunicipal plusvalía tax explained
The two 2026 calculation methods, deadlines and how to avoid it when selling at a loss.
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GuideSelling an inherited property
Probate, inheritance tax (99% relief in the Valencia region), registration and the sale.
Read moreGuideDocuments needed to sell: the checklist
Title deed, nota simple, energy certificate, occupancy licence... the full 2026 list.
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GuideSelling with an outstanding mortgage
Yes you can: cancellation at completion, real costs and how to avoid notary delays.
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GuideBuying in 2026: transfer tax down to 9%
Every cost and tax when buying in the Valencia region, including reduced rates.
Read moreGuideHow long does a sale take?
National average 3-6 months; ours, 37 days. The real timeline and what speeds it up.
Read moreGuideWhat is my home worth?
Value factors, cadastral vs market value and why overpricing makes you sell for less.
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GuideBuying property in Spain as a foreigner: the Costa Blanca guide
NIE, the step-by-step process, taxes and costs, non-resident mortgages and why to buy on the Costa Blanca.
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New-build on the Costa Blanca 2026: where to buy by the sea
Villajoyosa, Benidorm and Finestrat lead the coast's new-build. Advantages, prices and why international buyers prefer it.
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Foreign buyers now purchase 44.65% of homes in Alicante
All-time record: foreigners now sign 44.65% of home purchases in the province, the highest share in Spain.
Read moreEnergy certificate to sell your Spanish home: cost, validity and fines (2026)
Required before you even publish the listing: real cost, 10-year validity (5 for G-rated homes) and fines from €300 to €6,000.
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Tourist licence in Alicante and Benidorm: requirements and steps in 2026
Municipal ICU report, responsible declaration with Turisme and 5-year validity: what to know before renting out (or buying) a VUT.
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Alicante is now Spain’s third-largest property market
53,385 sales in 2025 and an average price of €2,764/m²: only Madrid and Barcelona now rank ahead of the province.
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Benidorm invests: upgraded TRAM and the biggest public housing project in a decade
€5.6 million to upgrade the TRAM and €12 million for a 20-storey tower in Poniente: public investment arrives in Benidorm.
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Calpe and Altea hit record highs: the Costa Blanca golden mile
Calpe (3,567 EUR/m2) and Altea (3,579 EUR/m2) hit all-time highs, with Calpe Port up 18.6% in a year.
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Alicante sets a new record: housing reaches €2,575/m²
Housing in Alicante hits a new all-time high: €2,575/m² in June, with the city centre already above €3,500/m².
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Villajoyosa takes off: housing up 31.6% in a year, hitting record highs
Villajoyosa hits record highs: €3,539/m² and a 31.6% year-on-year rise, among the biggest on the Costa Blanca.
Read moreNew buildTM Tower: Benidorm will have Europe's tallest residential skyscraper
Benidorm will have Europe's tallest residential skyscraper: 64 floors and 230 metres by the sea.
Read moreMarketAlicante leads Spain in home purchases by foreigners (and the Dutch dethrone the British)
Alicante leads Spain in home purchases by foreigners, and the Dutch dethrone the British.
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The areaAlicante-Elche airport nears 20 million passengers and adds new connections
Alicante-Elche airport nears 20 million passengers and adds new international connections.
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MarketHousing in Alicante and Benidorm hits record highs in 2025
Housing in Alicante and Benidorm hits record highs: Benidorm rises 19% in a year.
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New buildThe new-build boom in Benidorm: luxury developments in Levante and Poniente
Benidorm is experiencing a new-build boom: a dozen luxury developments in Levante and Poniente.
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The areaThe most exclusive (and profitable) areas of the Costa Blanca
Jávea, Calpe, Altea, Playa de San Juan… the most exclusive (and profitable) areas of the Costa Blanca.
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