Welcome to Costa Blanca Properties       Villas-Altea

We are an international Real Estate Agency situated in the beautiful town of Albir – Alfaz Del Pi with a large portfolio of new and resale apartments, bungalows, villas, investments and plots in Altea, Albir, La Nucia, Benidorm, L'Alfas Del Pi, Polop de la Marina, Calpe. We will be there for you with professional and legal advice, before, during and after the sale, Recidencia request, N:I:E:number, preparation for the notary, control of the escritura, change water, ... .

When you have found the property you want to purchase and you have agreed on the price you sign a reservation contract.
A reservation sum of approx. 5000 euros is normal and serves for reserving the property for approx. 1 week.

Before signing the reservation contract Villas-Altea obtains a 'nota simple' (an official document from the Registry Office) to ensure the property has no debt and the seller is the official owner of the property.

In the sales contract you agree on the date of the purchase and the payment terms (10% is required as a deposit of the sale price).
An NIE number and Spanish bank account is required. Both of these we can organise for you and are obtained within 2 days with the correct paperwork

The actual purchase takes place in the Notary's office where you the buyer and the seller are present with the Notary and Villas-Altea.
We will guide you through the process. Having signed the new deeds (escritura) to the property and verified that payments have been made you will be given the keys to your new home.

After the agreed price of the property, you must as a rule of thumb calculate an extra 8-10%. This will cover the following fees:.
Break down of costs involved for example €300.000

Some documents must be at hand when purchasing a property in Spain

NIE number. (Número de Indentificación de Extranjero) The form for applying for the NIE can be obtained at the local police station at a cost of 50€. We can provide a full service in obtanining your number. (Cost of passport and passport photograph) Click here for document

Bank account. We can also guide you through opening a bank account

We will be please to help you on all practical needs and help needed before puchasing a property in Spain including researching local schools, health centers, tax advice and general local information. Please contact us.