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Nick Van de Velde
Guides

Everything I keep explaining, written down properly once

Guides stay up to date, market updates appear every quarter. Every piece carries its date, so you know how fresh a figure is.

Guide · Selling

The 3% retention when selling in Spain: how to claim it back and how long it takes

Why the buyer withholds 3% of the price, how you claim it back, and how long that actually takes.

Guide · Buying

Costs of buying a house in Spain (2026): budget for 10 to 12%

Every cost on top of the price, calculated with the rates that apply after June 2026. Many calculators still get it wrong.

Market update

Market update Q3 2026: what was actually paid in Calpe and Benissa?

The notarial figures for the past year: prices, volumes, buyer profile and the trend, straight from the deeds.

Guide · Selling

What does it cost to sell a house on the Costa Blanca? The full list (2026)

Commission, plusvalía, energy certificate and the 3% retention: the complete list, with real figures attached.

Guide · Buying

Is this Spanish house legally sound? 5 checks before you sign

Licencia de ocupación, unpermitted extensions, debts on the property. What to check before the contract, not after.