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Sell with the numbers up front

Practical guides for homeowners in Cullera and La Safor: what a sales mandate is, how much selling costs, how a home is valued and which documents to prepare. No fluff, no made-up statistics.

renting

Renting out your home: contract types and what each must include

The rental contract types you can sign as a landlord, what each one must include, and which mistakes to avoid before handing over the keys.

September 24, 20264 min

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renting

Renting: who pays for repairs and costs

How repairs and costs are split between landlord and tenant: what each pays by law, what can be agreed, and how to avoid arguments.

September 24, 20264 min

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land

Cédula urbanística: what it's for before buying land

The cédula urbanística sums up in one document what the town hall allows on a plot. What it contains, how to request it, and why it's your best ally.

September 24, 20264 min

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selling

Energy certificate: compulsory for selling or renting

What the energy performance certificate is, when you need it to sell or rent, who issues it, and what to look for on the label.

September 24, 20263 min

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renting

Estate agency fees in rentals: what's legal

Who pays the agency's commission in a home rental, which charges are legal, and how to spot abusive charges before signing.

September 24, 20264 min

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new build

Buying off-plan: what to check before signing

Buying a home that doesn't exist yet has advantages, but also risks: licence, guarantees for advance payments, contract and deadlines, explained in plain English.

September 24, 20264 min

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selling

Your personal data when selling: what they can ask for and what they can't

ID, phone, deeds, bank account… When selling your flat you hand over a lot of data. Here's what the agency can ask for, what it can't, and your rights.

September 24, 20264 min

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selling

Exclusive or non-exclusive sale mandate: what each one signs

Exclusive or non-exclusive? What changes in the sale mandate for your home: commitment, duration, commission and which one suits your case.

September 24, 20268 min

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renting

The rental deposit: how much it is and where it's lodged

How much the legal deposit is in a home rental, where the landlord must lodge it, and when and how it's returned to the tenant.

September 24, 20264 min

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new build

The ten-year guarantee: what it covers when you buy new-build

The law sets three guarantee periods for buildings (1, 3 and 10 years): what each one covers, who you claim against, and how to do it properly.

September 24, 20264 min

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selling

Estate agency fees: how they're set and who pays them

There's no official fee scale: fees are agreed. How they're calculated, who pays on sale and rental, when they're earned, and what the contract must say.

September 24, 20264 min

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selling

Why the estate agent asks for your ID: money laundering explained

If you sell or buy and the agency asks for your ID, bank details or the source of funds, it's not distrust: the anti-money-laundering law requires it.

September 24, 20264 min

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communities

Works in your community: when you need the neighbours' vote

Not all works need the same agreement: what the chair decides alone, what needs a simple majority, one third or three fifths of the neighbours.

September 24, 20264 min

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land

What you can build on your plot: planning law in plain English

You own a plot and dream of building: land classification, zoning and buildability explained plainly, and where to check them before spending a euro.

September 24, 20264 min

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selling

How much does it cost to sell a flat: costs and taxes explained

Selling isn't free: commission, plusvalía municipal, income tax, notary and mortgage cancellation. The costs of selling a home, explained in general terms.

September 23, 20269 min

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selling

How a home is valued: what a professional looks at before setting the price

Setting a price isn't guesswork: comparable sales, condition, location and demand. How a serious indicative valuation of a home is done.

September 22, 20267 min

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selling

Renovations that actually pay off before selling (and those that don't)

Not every renovation raises the sale price. Which works recover their cost before selling, and which are a waste of money.

September 21, 20267 min

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selling

How to choose an estate agent to sell your flat: 9 awkward questions

Not all agencies sell the same. The 9 questions you should ask before signing a sales mandate, and the answers that should worry you.

September 20, 20268 min

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selling

What the nota simple is and why to request it before selling

The nota simple from the Property Registry: what information it contains, how to request it, and why to review it before putting your flat up for sale.

September 19, 20266 min

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selling

Plusvalía municipal when selling: what it is and how it's calculated

The municipal tax on selling a home explained in general terms: what it taxes, when it can be zero and what deadlines you have to pay it.

September 18, 20267 min

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selling

Selling a flat with a mortgage outstanding: how it works

You can sell with a mortgage without a problem: how the debt is settled at the notary, what happens with the registry cancellation, and what to prepare with the bank.

September 17, 20267 min

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selling

Basic home staging: sell sooner and better without renovating

Home staging isn't expensive decorating: it's removing, tidying and lighting. A practical guide to preparing your flat for photos and viewings without building work.

September 16, 20267 min

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selling

7 mistakes when pricing your home

Price decides whether you sell in weeks or in months. The 7 costliest mistakes when pricing a home and how to avoid them.

September 15, 20267 min

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selling

The buyer's first viewing: what decides the sale in 15 minutes

Buyers decide within the first minutes of a viewing. How to prepare the home, what to watch during the visit, and what never to do.

September 14, 20267 min

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selling

Documents to sell a home: the folder that prepares the sale

Deed, nota simple, energy certificate, IBI, community… The complete list of documents to sell your home without delays at the notary.

September 13, 20268 min

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selling

Basic taxation when selling a home: IRPF and exemptions

How the sale of a home is taxed under IRPF, which exemptions exist (reinvestment, over-65s) and why to calculate it before signing.

September 12, 20268 min

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investment

Buy to renovate and sell: the numbers you need to look at

Flipping explained without the hype: how to calculate whether a buy-renovate-sell deal is profitable, and the risks nobody talks about.

September 11, 20269 min

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selling

Selling in Cullera and La Safor: what factors drive the local market

No invented figures: the factors that drive buying and selling in Cullera and La Safor — second homes, tourism, seasonality and property types.

September 10, 20268 min

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selling

12 questions before signing a sales mandate (encargo de venta)

The definitive checklist before signing with an estate agency: duration, exclusivity, commission, sales plan and exit clauses.

September 9, 20269 min

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