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WELCOME TO THE COSTA BLANCA PROPERTY GUIDE AUTUMN/WINTER 2020 FEATURED HOW TO GET GUIDED AREA & PROPERTY CONTEMPORARY STARTED ON YOUR VIEWING TRIPS HOMES JOURNEY We take care of every detail Stunning apartments Meet the Costa Blanca's and help you to find your home through to bespoke villas leading property expert

All of us here at The Living Spain Show We select only the highest standard of share a deep passion for life in Spain. luxury contemporary homes, from the most There are very few places on earth that trusted and respected builders and offer as many hours of sunshine as the architects in Europe. Costa Blanca, and it's this starting point that gives us the opportunity to live a rich Full  management of your project from the and fulfilling life, full of new experiences moment we are introduced to long after you and energy. have moved in to your home is standard. Owning  a home on the Costa Blanca Also, our Concierge Service is there for your means a lot more than just sunshine. The every need. Travel arrangements, dinner World Health Organisation cited the reservations, event planning. All day, every region as one of the healthiest places to day. live in the world. A healthy diet with fresh produce that supplies much of Europe is Achieving your dream of a stunning home, here for you.  Living by the ocean is said whilst delivering a luxury experience and to be beneficial to reducing stress, and a giving you the helping hand you need to work/life balance that prioritises time start a new way of living right here on the with the family and loved ones above all Costa Blanca, Spain. else. No wonder the Costa Blanca has one of the highest life expectancies on the Whether you need a home for vacations or planet. plan to live, work or retire. It all starts here, with a initial chat. Proving much more than just a real estate service is what makes us different. Contact us today on +44 (0) 208 603 0180 or email [email protected]

Highlights from the Contemporary Collection At The Living Spain Show we are extremely selective with the homes, builders and architects we work with. We are dedicated to the ethos of contemporary design. Style and substance are key, and we will never compromise on exceptional quality, design and location. A home in Spain must go much further than an investment in bricks and mortar. Your home and it's design must reflect how you choose to live and deliver a space where you can start a life that creates the very best memories for you and your loved ones. Browse the following selection of our highlighted design projects and developments, but remember that this is just a taste of what you can expect to discover if you choose The Living Spain Show to be your partner in finding your home in Spain. The Living Spain Show

RESIDENCIAL AZURE LUXURY RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX CONSISTING OF JUST 76 UNITS PROPERTIES WITH TWO OR THREE BEDROOMS SPREAD BETWEEN 2 BLOCKS WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE CARABASSI BEACH, BEING LOCATED IN AN ELEVATED POSITION JUST A FEW HUNDRED METERS FROM THE BEACH, ALL CONSTRUCTED TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN A BRIGHT MODERN STYLE. GRAN ALACANT, ALICANTE FROM €245,000 THINK YOU'LL LOVE RESIDENTIAL AZURE? WE CAN ARRANGE AN AREA & PROPERTY VISIT FOR YOU FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIEWINGS CONTACT [email protected] +44 (0) 208 603 0180

SUN, SEA AND GOLF IS RIGHT HERE APARTMENTS WITH TWO AND THREE BEDROOMS, SPREAD OVER FOUR FLOORS, FACING SOUTH AND WITH LARGE TERRACES, GARDENS AND PRIVATE AREAS.THE NARANJO COMMUNITY ENJOYS A PRIVILEGED LOCATION AND MOST OF THE APARTMENTS HAVE PANORAMIC VIEWS OVER THE CHARACTERISTIC MEDITERRANEAN FOREST AND OUT TOWARDS THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA. LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, ALICANTE FROM €279,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT APARTMENTS DIANA BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:2 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :117M2 PRICE:FROM €279,000

YOUR MEDITERRANEAN HIDEAWAY APARTMENTS, WITH A MODERN ARCHITECTURE, WITH TWO BEDROOMS AND TWO BATHROOMS, KITCHEN OPEN TO THE LIVING ROOM, WITH VARIOUS MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM, TERRACE AND GARDEN ON THE GROUND FLOOR APARTMENTS, AND SOLARIUM ON THE TOP FLOOR, ALL DISTRIBUTED TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE SPACE, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN LIGHT. CUMBRE DEL SOL, ALICANTE FROM €272,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT APARTMENT ELLE BEDROOMS:2 [email protected] BATHROOMS:2 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :157M2 PRICE:FROM €272,000

BOUTIQUE LUXURY COMMUNITY RESIDENCIAL RAFAELA IS A NEW DEVELOPMENT COMPOSED OF TWO- STOREY SEMI-DETACHED CHALETS. THE PROPERTIES COMPRISE OF TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, TWO BATHROOMS (ONE EN-SUITE), FULLY-FITTED MODERN KITCHEN WITH BREAKFAST BAR AND OPEN-PLAN LIVING/DINING AREA LEADING TO EITHER A PRIVATE GARDEN (GROUND FLOOR) OR ROOF TERRACE (FIRST FLOOR). FIRST FLOOR PROPERTIES ALSO INCLUDE A BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. CIUDAD QUESADA, ALICANTE FROM €309,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLAS RAFAELA BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:3 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :96M2 PRICE:FROM €309,000

Beachside living in Guardamar Mare Nostrum is a exquisite residential located in Guardamar del Segura. Two minutes walking distance to the famous golden sands of Guardamar beach. A secure, gated complex with beautiful green areas, swimming pools and underground parking. Mare Nostrum Three bedrooms Two bathrooms Living Space: 113m2 Price from €318,000 FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180

OCEANIC APARTMENTS THE UNIQUE AND SUSTAINABLE PROPERTIES OF THIS RESORT ARE DESIGNED TO FULLY ENJOY THE MAGNIFICENT VIEWS TOWARDS THE SKYLINE OF GUARDAMAR. A COMBINATION OF SEA VIEWS, NATURE AND A LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF QUESADA AND ROJALES WITH ALL THE AMENITIES AT HAND. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, HIGH- QUALITY FINISHES AND THE UNIQUE LOCATION DISTINGUISH THE MAISONETTES OF OCEANIC LUXURY APARTMENTS AS ONE OF THE BEST ON THE COSTA BLANCA. ROJALES, ALICANTE FROM €329,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT OCEANIC APARTMENTS BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:2 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :80M2 PRICE:FROM €329,000

MADROÑO APARTMENTS THE MADROÑO APARTMENTS COMBINE THE SPACIOUSNESS AND EXCLUSIVITY OF A VILLA WITH THE COMFORTS OF LIVING IN A LUXURY APARTMENT. TWO BLOCKS WITH ONLY 8 APARTMENTS EACH, MANAGE TO RAISE THE CONCEPT OF VILLA TO HEIGHTS WITH ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS VIEWS IN LAS COLINAS. LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, ALICANTE FROM €565,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT MADROÑO APARTMENTS BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:2 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :220M2 PRICE:FROM €565,000

THE MEDITERRANEAN DREAM EXCLUSIVE VILLAS – AVAILABLE IN TWO MODELS – ALL ON SPACIOUS PLOTS OF 500M2, COMPLETE WITH BASEMENT. THE PROPERTIES COMPRISE THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS (ALL WITH FITTED WARDROBES AND DRESSING ROOM TO THE MASTER BEDROOM), THREE FAMILY BATHROOMS (ONE EN-SUITE), SEPARATE TOILET, FULLY-FITTED MODERN KITCHEN (INCLUDING WHITE GOODS) AND LARGE OPEN-PLAN LOUNGE/DINING AREA OPENING ONTO A PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL AND LANDSCAPED GARDEN, FROM WHICH YOU HAVE PANORAMIC VIEWS TO THE MOUNTAINS AND MEDITERRANEAN. POLOP, ALICANTE FROM €580,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA VENECIA BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:3 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :366M2 PLOT SIZE: 504M2 PRICE:FROM €580,000

EXCEPTIONAL STYLE AND DESIGN VILLA CAROLINA, LOCATED IN THE TYPICAL SPANISH VILLAGE OF BENIJOFAR, IS A MODERN-STYLE DETACHED VILLA IN A PRIVILEGED AREA OF THE COSTA BLANCA.. IDEAL FOR SOEONE SEEKING CONTEMPORARY LIVING IN A TRULY AUTHENTIC LOCATION. BENIJOFAR, ALICANTE €599,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA CAROLINA BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:2+1 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :254M2 PLOT: 467M2 PRICE:€599,000

BLUE SKY, MOUNTAIN AND OCEAN HOME OF THE THE HIGHEST STANDARD,EQUIPPED WITH PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL ,WITH WATER CASCADE. PEACFUL LOCATION IN FINSESTRAT HILLS YET JUST A FIVE MIMUTES BY CAR TO THE GOLDEN SANDS OF CALA FINESTRAT. FINESTRAT, ALICANTE FROM €599,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA LOIRE BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:3 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :230M2 PLOT SIZE: 385M2 PRICE:FROM €599,000

WAKE UP TO THIS VIEW FULL OF LIGHT, WITH LARGE INTERIOR SPACES, UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE AND NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND THE SKYLINE OF ALTEA. ALTEA, ALICANTE FROM €646,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA LUNA BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:4 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :339M2 PRICE:FROM €646,000

VILLAS MIMITA A NEW DEVELOPMENT OF LUXURY VILLAS IN AN EXCLUSIVE GATED COMPLEX IN SIERRA CORTINA, BENIDORM WHICH HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH SUPERB QUALITY FINISHES/FITTINGS AND LARGE WINDOWS TO ENSURE NATURAL LIGHT FLOWS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE SOUTH-FACING PROPERTIES, ALL ON INDEPENDENT PLOTS OF CIRCA 450M2, COMPRISE OF THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS (ONE ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND TWO ON THE FIRST FLOOR (BOTH OF WHICH HAVE A SMALL PRIVATE TERRACE), ALL WITH FITTED WARDROBES), THREE BATHROOMS (EN-SUITE TO THE MASTER BEDROOM), FULLY-FITTED MODERN INTEGRATED KITCHEN (WITH BREAKFAST BAR) AND SPACIOUS OPEN-PLAN LIVING/DINING AREA, LEADING TO THE PRIVATE GARDEN - OFFERING BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN - WITH OFF-STREET PARKING, PLANTED AREAS AND SWIMMING POOL. SIERRA CORTINA, ALICANTE FROM €634,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA MIMITA BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:3 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :145M2 PLOT SIZE: 454M2 PRICE:FROM €634,000

A LIFE BY THE BEACH STUNNING BESPOKE DESIGNED VILLAS IN HE EXCLUSIVE AREA OF CAMPOAMOR AND ONLY 500 METRES FROM THE CLEAR WATERS OF PLAYA AGUAMARINA. THIS TWO- STOREY PROPERTY COMPRISES OF THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS (ONE ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND TWO ON THE FIRST FLOOR, ALL WITH FITTED WARDROBES) AND THREE BATHROOMS (ALL EN-SUITE) CAMPOAMOR, ALICANTE FROM €650,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA FIORELLA BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:3 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :150M2 PLOT: 500-700M2 PRICE:FROM €650,000

LIVE IN FULL COLOUR THESE FOUR EXCLUSIVE VILLAS ARE THE PERFECT MEDITERRANEAN RETREAT. FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS, NATURAL SUNLIGHT AND ONE OF THE MOST EXCLUSIVE PANORAMAS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN FOREST, IN LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (COSTA BLANCA, SPAIN). WE HAVE DESIGNED A NEW VILLA MODEL IN WHICH NATURAL LIGHT IS THE MAIN PROTAGONIST. WOODEN CEILINGS, A LOOKOUT BENCH THAT FRAMES THE MEDITERRANEAN FOREST, GLASS WALLS, BETWEEN 200 AND 225 M2 APPROXIMATELY ... THE FOUR VILLAS ARE BUILT ON TWO FLOORS TO MAXIMIZE VIEWS, AS THE LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN, TERRACES, POOL AND MASTER SUITE ARE ON THE TOP FLOOR, WITH DIRECT ACCESS. TWO BEDROOMS AND AN ADDITIONAL BATHROOM; A LARGE GARAGE OR BASEMENT COMPLETE THIS PROJECT. LAS COLINAS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB: FROM €635,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA SOFIA BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:2+1 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :225M2 PLOT SIZE: 680M2 PRICE: FROM €635,000

EXCLUSIVE SPANISH HIDEAWAY VILLA ZOE IS BUILT ON A 700 M² PLOT WITH FOUR BEDROOMS AND THREE BATHROOMS ON TWO FLOORS, AS WELL AS A SPACIOUS GARAGE.THIS VILLA IS LOCATED IN THE QUIET AREA OF SIERRA CORTINA IN FINESTRAT, IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES AND THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA. FINESTRAT, ALICANTE FROM €720,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA ZOE BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:3 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :315M2 PLOT SIZE: 700M2 PRICE:FROM €720,000

A NEW WAY OF LIVING A SPECIAL HOME FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A PROPERTY WITH A UNIQUE DESIGN. A PRACTICAL LAYOUT WITH INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS THAT MANAGE TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE SPACE.DESIGNED TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THE SEA VIEWS.. CUMBRE DEL SOL, ALICANTE FROM €860,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA ISABELLA BEDROOMS:3 [email protected] BATHROOMS:2 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :342M2 PLOT SIZE: 708M2 PRICE:FROM €860.000

INNOVATIVE IN NATURE BEAUTIFUL VILLA FULL OF LIGHT ON TWO LEVELS WITH GOLF VIEWS. ON THE GROUND FLOOR AN OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN, LIVING AND DINING AREA, AND THREE SUITE BEDROOMS WITH THEIR OWN PRIVATE BATHROOM.A LARGE TERRACE AND INFINITY POOL SHOWCASE BEAUTIFUL GOLF VIEWS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE. LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB FROM €1,050,000 PROPERTY FEATURES Villa Jasmines Bedrooms:3 Bathrooms:4+1 Living space :315m2 Plot size: 745m2 Price:from €1,050,000 FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180

PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE COAST THE VILLAS BARU COMPLEX IS COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT VILLAS, LOCATED WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF SIERRA CORTINA, NEAR BENIDORM. INDEPENDENT LUXURY VILLAS AND MINIMALIST STYLE WITH WIDE VIEWS OF THE SEA AND THE CITY OF BENIDORM. ALL HOMES HAVE THEIR OWN FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN BUILT INTO THE LIVING ROOM, JOINING THE LANDSCAPED AREA WITH THE POOL AND THE MAIN TERRACE. THE HOMES HAVE A BASEMENT, GROUND FLOOR AND UPPER FLOOR WITH A GEOMETRIC DESIGN, EXCLUSIVE EQUIPMENT AND TOP QUALITY MATERIALS. FINESTRAT, ALICANTE FROM €1,100,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA BARU BEDROOMS:4 [email protected] BATHROOMS:4 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :210M2 PLOT SIZE: 459M2 PRICE:FROM €1,100,000

CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE RESIDENTIAL JAZMINES, WITH AN ELEVATED LOCATION, THIS VILLA ENJOYS ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE COSTA BLANCA, VIEWS WITH THE SEA AS THE MAIN PROTAGONIST, WITH THE PEÑÓN DE IFACH AND THE BEAUTY OF THE INTERIOR. CUMBRE DEL SOL, ALICANTE FROM €1,195,000 PROPERTY FEATURES Villa Jasmines Bedrooms:3 Bathrooms:3 Living space :468m2 Plot size: 745m2 Price:from €1,195,000 FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180

PEACE & LIGHT THIS SIGNATURE VILLA IS AN ELEGANT TWO STOREY HOUSE THAT SHOWCASES BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF THE GOLF COURSE THROUGH THE WALLS OF FLOOR-TO CEILING WINDOWS.THIS VILLA FEATURES AN OPEN SPACE KITCHEN, DINING AND LIVING AREA ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND OFFERS A SPACIOUS TERRACE AND GARDEN TO ENJOY LIFE IN AND OUTDOORS. LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB €1,320,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA DIANA BEDROOMS:5 [email protected] BATHROOMS:4+2 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :380M2 +115M2 TERRACE PLOT SIZE: 1,100M2 PRICE:FROM €1,320,000

COME HOME TO A DREAM AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY WITH AMPLE SPACES WHERE RECEIVING YOUR GUESTS WILL BE PURE PLEASURE. THIS UNIQUE DESIGN IN A PLOT OF 2.000 SQUARE METRES HAS 4 BEDROOMS AND 5 BATHROOMS WITH THE POSSIBILITY TO ADD ANOTHER BATHROOM. CUMBRE DEL SOL, ALICANTE €2,890,000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA CHLOE BEDROOMS:4 [email protected] BATHROOMS:5 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :1084M2 PLOT: 2122M2 PRICE:€2,980,000

VILLA VINCENTE THIS SIGNATURE VILLA IS IN ONE OF THE BEST PLOTS IN LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, OVERLOOKING THE AWARD-WINNING GOLF COURSE FROM A HIGH SPOT. THIS VILLA FEATURES AN OPEN SPACE KITCHEN, DINING AND LIVING AREA AND ONE SUITE BEDROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR AS WELL AS A LARGE COVERED TERRACE AND SWIMMING POOL. REVEALING FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS SHOWCASE SPECTACULAR UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS OF THE GOLF COURSE.ON THE FIRST FLOOR TWO BEDROOMS, ONE SUITE BEDROOM WITH ITS OWN PRIVATE BATHROOM, ONE BATHROOM AND AN OPEN TERRACE WITH STUNNING VIEWS. ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL, THE GARAGE, AN ENTERTAINMENT ROOM AND A SPA PROVIDE THE PERFECT RELAXATION AREA, COMPLETE WITH CHANGING ROOM, SAUNA, JACUZZI AND HEATED POOL. TRULY SPECTACULAR IN EVERY WAY, VILLA VINCENTE IS FULLY FURNISHED AND EQUIPPED WITH TOP OF THE RANGE MATERIALS. LAS COLINAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB FROM €3,300.000 PROPERTY FEATURES FOR VIEWINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VILLA VINCENTE BEDROOMS:4 [email protected] BATHROOMS:4+2 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8603 0180 LIVING SPACE :570M2 + 400M2 TERRACES PLOT SIZE: 1,589M2 PRICE:FROM €3,300,000

STARTING A WONDERFUL JOURNEY

A great place to get started Over the last 24 years, Paul Payne has helped thousands of families to find their home on the Costa Blanca and he's ready to help you too, with advice on the buying process, property/area recommendations, and planning effective property viewings. 'When you understand the purchase process and what's on offer in the market today, you will be well prepared for one of the most exciting and rewarding plans you could ever make' Paul Payne THE RIGHT HELP CONTACT PAUL for your plans to learn more Evaluate a potential +44(0) 208 603 0180 purchase [email protected] Buying process advice or Schedule a Call/Zoom Receive property details https://10to8.com/book/paulpayne/ Area information Viewing Trip planning

Budgeting for buying costs The Living Spain Show will assist you with every aspect of your purchase, including finding the right professional and legal services where required. Buying a property in Spain entails In addition to taxes, you’ll also have to pay Banking costs certain costs in addition to the certain fees when you buy in Spain. They If you’re transferring money to Spain from purchase price. As well as taxes, you’ll include: your bank account in your home country, need to pay fees for professional you may incur fees on the transaction, services bringing the total to between Notary fees particularly if you’re transferring from a 10% and 15% extra. Don’t forget to The notary charges for preparing the title different currency to euros. Using the factor this figure into your budget for deeds for the sale and witnessing the services of a specialist currency exchange the purchase. signature of the deeds by both parties. broker can reduce bank charges. Fees are calculated depending on the Here we list all the costs involved in purchase price and the complexity of the Banks also charge for issuing the banker’s buying a property in Spain and how title deeds. Factor in between 0.5% and 1% draft used to make the payment for the much you can expect to pay for each of the price. property when you sign the title deeds at one. the notary. Check with your lawyer and Land Registry fees bank before you order a banker’s draft to Official Taxes and Legal Expenses The Land Registry (Registro de la avoid unpleasant surprises. Property purchase in Spain comes with Propiedad) officially records the ownership a fiscal obligation. We recommend that of the property in your name once the Mortgage fees you budget a total of 14-15% on top of purchase has been completed. For this, If you’re using financing to buy your your purchase price in order to cover all fees of between 0.5% and 1% are charged, property in Spain, you’ll need to include taxes and legal expenses. Costs are depending on the purchase price. bank charges in your budget. You’ll have broken down below. to pay for a valuation – this usually costs Legal fees around €500. The bank may charge an New properties Using the service of a lawyer during the administration fee depending on the type The purchase of a new build (a purchase process is highly recommended. of mortgage and the amount loaned, but property being sold for the first time) Do this before you pay a deposit or sign as a general rule, expect a fee of involves the payment of VAT (IVA in any legally binding paperwork on the approximately 1% of the mortgage value. Spanish) which is 10% of the price, plus property.  Your lawyer will carry out a Due 1.5% Legal Documentation Tax (AJD in Diligence on the property, arrange your All other costs corresponding to the Spanish). This brings your total tax bill NIE (national identification number), mortgage, eg. Land registry and notary to 11.5% if you’re buying a new property represent you in front of the notary and in for the mortgage deeds are covered by in Spain. public identities. Expect to pay around 1% the bank. of the price for legal services.

CONCIERGE SERVICE The Living Spain Concierge Team are here to ensure support continues long after you receive the keys to your home in Spain. We are available for you seven days a week.   Whether you are looking for a game of tennis and need a court to play, transport from the airport, dinner reservations or just want to know what the weather is going to be like tomorrow, we have you, your family and your guests covered. While we know that discovering a new area is all very much a part of the exciting experience you are embarking on, we also understand that sometimes a recommendation or help in organising something at short notice is required.  Our team has many years of expert experience that will ensure you get the service you need, so you can get on with enjoying everything this beautiful place has to offer. *The Living Spain Concierge Service is included free of charge to all clients for the first two years after moving in. After the initial two years a yearly subscription is available on request.

ALICANTE FINE DINING The region of Alicante has many things to offer; Blue Flag golden beaches, quaint towns and villages and, STARS OF an almost never-ending list of sporting and outdoor CUISINE pursuits.  But, undoubtedly one of the things we love most about the area, is the incredible gastronomy.   By Joyce Wright The Spanish treat Turrón comes from Alicante, along IN THE SPOTLIGHT with so many other traditional dishes.  Wonderful rice dishes, fish of course, and Raf Tomatoes, which are said to be the best in the world. Alicante is the province with the highest number of restaurants with Michelin Stars in the whole of the Valencian community and among the highest in Spain.   Simple, low-cost rustic dining is also found everywhere across the region and we’ll be sure to share our favourite places with you whilst we are showing you the area when you visit, but for now let’s celebrate some of those special, incredible restaurants for culinary and sensorial experiences that will remain in the memory for a long time. Here, we feature just six of the twelve Michelin Starred restaurants in the Alicante region. The food scene is booming and don't forget our Client Concierge Service  will be delighted help you with recommendations and reservations.

Quique Dacosta is the star chef adopted into the Valencian community. His artisanal skills are inspired by French gastronomy but executed with the charisma of Valencia, Alicante, and Castellon. His Michelin Star restaurant in Valencia received an esteemed three stars in 2017.  It is located between Alicante and Valencia in the small town of Dénia. If you’re looking for incredible exposure to some of the best food in Valencia, this is the place for you. As far as ratings go, Quique Dacosta is the most prestigious exhibit of Valencian gastronomy, and deemed the best restaurant in Valencia. BonAmb offers gastronomic tradition and history straight out of Xàbia and La Marina Alta.  This restaurant likes to show its humble beginnings, evolving them and taking them to the greatest heights possible. For this reason they use local, artisanal products to transmit their regional essence, with the same thoughtfulness in each plate. Not to mention, the setting is right out of a dream! L’Escaleta was born out of a family dream- but little by little, it made a name for itself in the region until it became a recognised restaurant in Spain. This restaurant has a unique identity based on the flavours of the land.  They execute this without copying the same foods on everyone else’s tables.  They always bring something new and unique to their dishes! A cuisine thats thought-out, soothing, intimate, recognisable, and familiar- with a bit of a twist. Perched on a hill, Orobianco is famous for its unopposed views of the Mediterranean and the “Peñón de Ifach”, a huge limestone outcrop on the coast of the city of Calpe. This gastronomic gem of Alicante is the only Italian restaurant in Spain with a Michelin star.  Their food is based in traditional Italian cuisine- but using reinvented ingredients. If you are looking for an Italian restaurant in Alicante, this is without a doubt one of the best. With its subtle cuisine,  made impecable and refined by María José San Román, Monastrell is one of the best restaurants in Alicante. San Román tries to invigorate and uplift Mediterranean roots in this food.  Saffron, rice, extra-virgin olive oil, and bread (which they make in house) are all created through their collective culinary vision. This restaurant with a Michelin Star in Alicante will not disappoint.  We pinky promise. Susi Díaz is the owner and chef of La Finca.  Since a very young age, she has been interested in cooking thanks to her two grandmothers.  Without going to cooking school, she has obtained a lot of professional prestige and recognition of international critics. La Finca’s menu is characterised by citrus, aromatic herbs, and flowers cultivated in their own garden. All of these ingredients are used to accompany indigenous fish and seafood.

“Life takes you down many paths but my favourite ones lead to the beach.” ― UNKNOWN

THE BEACH REVIEW The Costa Blanca is not white but blue. Blue in the colour of the flags by its beaches, blue in its 124 miles of Mediterranean coastline and blue the in sky above, which is sunny and clear for 320 days of the year. There are more than 170 beaches to choose from; sandy or pebbly, hidden in tiny coves, covered by dunes, next to pine forests or under  rocky cliffs. How do you choose? It depends on what you want to do. Best beach for families Benidorm is famous around the world – but it is remarkable how many have the wrong idea. Its high-rise towers are visible for miles but this city by the sea has entertained millions for decades. Levante and Poniente are the main blue-flag beaches, separated by the charming old town, which juts out between the two. Both are excellent for families, with play parks on the sand, showers and even a beach library. Smaller Mal Pas is the place to escape the crowds, tucked beneath a cliff and quiet save for the odd volleyball game. Nearby Finestrat has a little hidden cove, while further south, the former fishing village of La Vila Joiosa adds another five blue flags. Base yourself around Benidorm and enjoy the water park, Aqualandia, animal park Terra Natura and the white-knuckle rides at Terra Mítica. Best beach for activities If you can do it on the water, you can do it on the Costa Blanca. Sailing is one of the most popular water sports in the region, thanks to the 25 yacht clubs and sailing schools that dotted along the coast. Try the Club Nautico in Altea, or the Alicante Sailing School. If you have your own yacht, 10,000 berths are available at well-equipped marinas. Windsurfers and kite surfers also take advantage of the reliable wind, but without a breeze, sea kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding can easily be arranged, even in the smaller resorts. Beneath the surface, the protected marine reserve of Tabarca and the marine reserve of the Cape of San Antonio, located between Dénia and Javea, offer scuba divers a privileged glimpse at the Mediterranean’s beautiful flora and fauna. Best beach for escaping the crowds In some ways, the north of the Costa Blanca couldn’t be more different from the south: quieter and greener, the small city of Dénia has four wonderfully unspoiled beaches: Les Bovetes, Les Marines, Molins and Punta Raset, still rather wild and best known for their marine life and protected sea beds. Xàbia, separated from Dénia by the Montgó Natural Park, also has several quiet beaches, including La Grava, L’Arenal and La Granadella, situated under the cliffs and looking directly out to the Balearic Islands. From here down to Calpe further south, the beaches feel a little like their Ibizan counterparts, a string of little coves giving way to clear blue sea. Try La Fustera, along the Benissa coast, or El Altet, Carabassí and Les Pesqueres-El Rebollo, near Elche.



YOUR BESPOKE AREA & PROPERTY TRIP See the area, view the properties and experience life on the Costa Blanca Finding a new home in the sun is surely one of the most exciting things we'll ever do. By allowing us to take care of the organisation and logistics, you can concentrate on soaking it all in and discovering the area, with your local Property Expert to guide you. We'll organise your flights to Alicante, private transfers and accommodation to suit your needs. We'll make sure that every property you visit meets the brief and is agreed with you prior to travel. Prices and availability available on request. For bookings and further information CALL PAUL PAYNE ON  +44 (0) 208 603 0180 [email protected]

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