Torrevieja & Orihuela Costa
Sell your apartment or house in Torrevieja directly to a cash buyer
If you own a property around Torrevieja and you want out without the agency circus, here's the short version: I buy directly, with my own money, no listing involved.
A lot of the properties I buy around here belong to British, Scandinavian, Dutch, German, and Belgian owners, plus a large Russian-speaking community, who bought years ago and now live somewhere else entirely. If that's you, non-resident paperwork is something I deal with directly (more on that below).
Tell me about your Torrevieja property
A few details, no obligation. I'll get back to you and we can talk through your situation properly.
Situations I see a lot around here
Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa have their own patterns. These come up again and again.
You bought here years ago and now live somewhere else
It happens constantly around Torrevieja. The property sits empty or rented out, and managing a sale from abroad through an agency and a solicitor you've never met in person gets old fast. A direct sale means one point of contact who handles the local side while you deal with the rest by phone or email.
You're not a Spanish tax resident
Non-resident sales come with extra paperwork, including a percentage of the price withheld at the notary against capital gains tax. It's normal for this area given how many owners are non-resident, and it's something I deal with directly as the buyer. Full figures are on the costs page.
You inherited the property and the other heirs live abroad
Coordinating NIE numbers, notarised paperwork, and signatures across two or three countries takes real time. Selling to one direct buyer means you're not also trying to line that up with a buyer's own chain and their own bank.
It's been sitting with a local agency for a year or more
Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa have a lot of holiday and resale stock competing for the same buyers. A listing that won't move is usually a pricing or exposure problem, not a sign the property is unwanted. Selling directly skips the open-ended wait.
There's a mortgage, or arrears on IBI or community fees
Outstanding balances are normally settled out of the sale proceeds at completion, arranged directly with the notary and the bank. Tell me about it early and it gets planned for properly.
There's a tenant, or the property is only used a few weeks a year
Both are common here. Neither rules out a sale, but both change the conversation, so mention it up front.
Why sell directly instead of listing it
- ✓It's a direct purchase, not a listing. I'm not an agency and I'm not shopping your property around to other buyers.
- ✓No agency commission coming out of what you walk away with.
- ✓I buy with my own funds, so there's no buyer's mortgage application that can fall through at the last minute.
- ✓One point of contact throughout, whether you're dealing with this from Torrevieja or from abroad.
What I won't do
I won't guarantee a price before I've seen the details, and I won't pretend this is regulated financial advice, because it isn't. What I will do is have a straight conversation about your situation and what a direct sale could look like.
Areas I buy in
Torrevieja itself, plus the coast around it: Orihuela Costa, La Mata, Punta Prima, Playa Flamenca, and Guardamar. If your property is somewhere nearby and not listed here, get in touch anyway.
Ready to talk it through?
No obligation. Tell me a bit about the property and your situation and I'll get back to you.
Questions people ask
Are you an estate agent in Torrevieja?+
No. I buy properties directly with my own money. I'm not an agency, I don't list your home on the open market, and I'm not brokering a sale to someone else. It's a direct purchase between us.
I live in the UK / Scandinavia / the Netherlands / Germany / Belgium and the property is empty. Can we do this without me flying over?+
In most cases, yes, a lot of it can be handled remotely with a power of attorney or by working with your existing solicitor here. We'll talk through what's realistic for your specific situation.
What happens with the 3% retention as a non-resident seller?+
When a non-resident sells, the buyer withholds a percentage of the price at the notary and pays it to the tax office on your behalf, as an advance against any capital gains tax you might owe. Depending on your numbers, you could owe more afterwards or be due a refund. For the exact figures, see our costs page.
Do you buy in Orihuela Costa, La Mata, Punta Prima, Playa Flamenca, and Guardamar too?+
Yes. I buy across Torrevieja and the surrounding coast, including Orihuela Costa, La Mata, Punta Prima, Playa Flamenca, and Guardamar.
The property has a mortgage or unpaid community fees. Can I still sell?+
In most cases, yes. Outstanding balances like a mortgage, unpaid IBI, or community fee debt are typically settled out of the sale proceeds at completion. Just flag it early so it can be planned for.
How is this different from listing with a local agency?+
It's a direct purchase, not a listing. There's no agency commission, no chain of viewings, and no waiting on a buyer's mortgage application that could fall through. I buy with my own funds, so it's one conversation with one person from start to finish.