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See how our clients

buy properties in Spain​

Real stories
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Buying property in Spain
WHAT does it look like in practice?

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Buying a property in Spain is a big decision for many people, especially if it involves investing in or moving to the Costa del Sol.

 

In this section, we show real stories of our clients who decided to buy an apartment or house in Spain.

 

Each case is different – some are looking for a rental investment, others for a place to live.

 

Thanks to our experience and market knowledge, we help you choose properties in the best locations, such as Estepona, Marbella and Mijas.

 

The purchase process includes offer analysis, legal verification, assistance in obtaining a NIE number and support at every stage of the transaction.

 

This makes purchasing property in Spain safe and predictable.

 

If you are wondering how to buy an apartment in Spain or what investment on the Costa del Sol would be best – contact us.

CASE STUDY 1 - RELOCATING FROM THE U.S.

Client: a family relocating from California
Budget: €800.000
Goal: primary home + Digital Nomad Visa

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🔴 Problem

 

  • 9-hour time difference — impossible to manage viewings and paperwork from the West Coast

  • the Spanish buying process felt like a black box

  • the purchase had to line up with the visa timeline and the school year

🟢 Solution

 

  • curated shortlist + live video tours scheduled for U.S. mornings

  • step-by-step map of the Spanish process (reservation → private contract → notary deed) with an independent, English-speaking lawyer

  • one timeline for everything: purchase, Digital Nomad Visa paperwork and international school enrollment

💰 Effect

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  • purchase: €785,000 — 4-bedroom villa near Estepona, 10 minutes from an international school

  • only one trip to Spain needed (final viewing + notary)

  • family moved in before the school year started

Key takeaway

👉 Relocating across the Atlantic is a project. With the right team,

it runs on one timeline — not three.

 

CONTACT US TO PLAN YOUR RELOCATION FORM THE US TO SPAIN

CASE STUDY 2 - A SECOND HOME
IN SPAIN THAT PAYS FOR ITSELF

Client: Client: a professional couple from New York 
Budget: €450.000
Goal: vacation home + rental income when away

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🔴 Problem

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  • could fly in only once, for a long weekend

  • who looks after the home the other 10 months of the year?

  • is short-term renting even legal — and what does it really earn?

🟢 Solution

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  • pre-selection before the flight: 12 properties narrowed to 5, so one visit was enough

  • clear briefing on Andalusia's tourist rental licence and realistic season-by-season occupancy numbers

  • trusted property management in place from day one: keys, cleaning, guests, maintenance

💰 Effect

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  • purchase: €438,000 — sea-view apartment

  • rental income covers all running costs plus the flights (net yield ≈ 5%)

  • owners enjoy it 6–8 weeks a year, hands-off the rest

Key takeaway

👉 A second home in Spain doesn't have to be a cost. Set up right, it maintains itself.

 

CONTACT US AND WE'LL SHOW ME HOMES LIKE THIS

🌴 CASE STUDY 3 - RETIRING TO SPAIN — 100% REMOTE PURCHASE

Client: a retired couple from Florida 
budget: €350,000
Goal: retirement base in Europe (Non-Lucrative Visa)

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🔴 Problem

 

  • needed more than an apartment: healthcare, walkability, an established expat community

  • nervous about wiring life savings overseas

  • didn't want to fly back and forth during the process

🟢 Solution

 

  • location analysis built around lifestyle: walk to shops, medical care and the beach

  • purchase completed by power of attorney — signed at the notary without their presence; funds sent via a regulated currency exchange (real savings on USD→EUR)

  • lawyer verified every document; we coordinated the NIE and Non-Lucrative Visa paperwork with an immigration specialist

💰 Effect

 

  • purchase: €340,000 — completed entirely from Florida

  • one trip to Spain: to pick up the keys

  • settled in a walkable beachside town with English-speaking healthcare nearby

Key takeaway

👉 Distance is not a barrier. The entire purchase can be done safely from the U.S.

 

CONTACT US IF YOU WNAT TO BUY REMOTELY

🏦 CASE STUDY 4 - U.S. INVESINVESTOR — A EURO-DENOMINATED ASSET

Client: an investor from Texas 
Budget: €300,000
Goal: diversify outside U.S. markets
with a rental property in euros

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🔴 Problem

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  • didn't know Spanish regulations or where rentals actually make money

  • had heard "buying in Spain gets you residency" — outdated (the Golden Visa ended in April 2025)

  • worried about being taxed twice: Spain + IRS

🟢 Solution

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  • honest briefing first: what ownership does and doesn't give you, and which visa fits if you ever want one

  • shortlist of new-build units with rental licences and verified ROI data

  • coordinated the Spanish tax advisor with the client's U.S. CPA (non-resident tax, treaty basics)

💰 Effect​

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  • purchase: €295,000 — rented long-term 

  • gross yield ≈ 5.9%, fully hands-off management

  • a euro asset in one of Spain's fastest-growing markets

Key takeaway

👉 A good agency tells you how it really works before you buy — not after.

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