I am Nick Van de Velde, Belgian, and since July 2026 I live in Calpe. Not a holiday home, not a stepping stone: my home. I work as an estate agent at Select Estates and guide buyers and sellers in Calpe and Benissa, in Dutch, English and Spanish.
From marketing in Antwerp to property in Calpe
Before the move I spent years in marketing in Belgium, including a role as marketing manager in the automotive sector. That background shapes how I work today: first understand who is on the other side of the table, then sell. I also run Ausérieux, my real estate photography and video studio. Properties I sell get that level of imagery as standard.
Why notarial figures?
Because asking prices on portals tell a story, and the prices registered at the notary tell the truth. Every valuation and every price check I make starts from those notarial sale prices per municipality. You get the figure and the calculation behind it, even when the outcome disappoints. In my view that is the only way of working that builds trust over time.
The non-resident process: I have just been through it myself
The NIE appointment, the Spanish bank account, the self-employed registration, the town hall paperwork: everything that awaits you when buying or moving here, I went through myself in 2026. That is the difference between advice from a brochure and advice from someone who sat in that same waiting room last month. The main lessons are in my guides, free and without leaving an email address.
Practical
I work from the Select Estates office in Altea la Vella (Calle Cura Llinares 1, Local 2) and cover Calpe and Benissa. You can reach me at nick@estatesspain.com, on +34 683 11 89 22 or via Instagram.
Selling, buying or still finding your bearings? Tell me where you stand and I will tell you honestly what is realistic.
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