@Justsoyallknow Thanks! If i remember correctly, it's around a few hundred total in varios taxes. Here's a video I did a while back that goes over all my annual costs: th-cam.com/video/ptngxzfQonI/w-d-xo.html
Hi, I grew up in the Benidorm area, and will be returning again soon. We will be looking in the Pego and Oliva area.Thank you for all your videos. We will see you around most likely.I am from The Netherlands and my wife is from the Basque area.Currently doing time in the Northern California area lol.
As said in part one to this video, that was my first time discovering your video and I was pretty intrigued to find a New Yorker buying property here in Europe. I was born in the UK where house prices are horrendously expensive in London. I grew up in Jamaica in the Caribbean and worked on 8 Cruise-ships in FL and NY as a photographer, then worked on a few US military bases before returning back to the UK. The UK was too expensive to buy and I wanted some land-room because I wanted to keep some cars on my land. After loosing out on buying a nice place with 3 acres and a 300Sqm barn in Portugal, I turned to Bulgaria where there are a LOT of really cheap properties there too. Only problem is , I am not too happy about the amount of snow that normally falls in Bulgaria during winter and even recently, so I am now starting to rethink my plans and want to know if I could store some old cars in a barn without having to officially import them and pay taxes on cars that wont be driving on Spanish roads. Would love to find about an acre to 3 acres of level land that is not very remote and with sea- view if possible. Any tips or leads ?
@@Karl__Pierre I'll check out your links and come back to you if/when I have questions. I'm looking at maybe something in a neighbourhood of Malaga. What areas in Italy are good to look at? I have relatives in Italy north of Venice, or near Naples (Caserta). Those are preferred locations.
Great video as always! I have a few questions if you don’t mind answering. Did you relocate to Spain permanently? Do you have citizenship or permanent residence? Is it possible to do this without relocating to Spain? For example to purchase a property as a vacation home? Is there a catch with taxes or something similar? Thanks!
No I have not...plan is by 2026 or 2027. I will be most likely entering with a retirement visa, you can buy without relocating and simply have a summer house, no catch property taxes are low as well. That's why I'm looking because you can get a decent house for under 50k 12 minutes to the beach and 50 minutes to the airport. Hard to beat.
@@Karl__Pierre I talked to my friend who is Spanish and he said there are a lot squatters in Spain and to be careful. It is a really big problem apparently. What are your thoughts on that situation? Especially since the property might be vacant for prolonged times.
@belzvon there are some people in the world who can only see the negatives or are afraid of everything. My retort would be what percentage of properties get taken over by squatters? Then I would compare that data to the squatting rates per captia in the USA. Then i would ask the same friend does he/she know anyone personally who they have a phone number for and get a percentage based on their anecdotal observations vs the number of people they know in Spain that haven't had squatter issues. With this real data, you could assess your personal risk. Additionally, you could have a neighbor keep an eye out on your property for the low price of 50 euros a month. Do a light cleaning and keep your house fresh. You can install wifi surveillance or you can show up ready to break knees. All will mitigate squatters. Personally I'm not concerned...if someone squats in my properties, that means their life is in pretty bad shape compared to me who has properties I can afford to leave vacant for my leisure.
@@Karl__Pierre I don’t think he is a negative person in general. Somewhat a global citizen himself. He lived in a few different countries the past few years. He just wanted me to be aware since it is a hot topic in the media etc in Spain. And after a quick google search I can see that it is certainly true. Although I don’t know the statistics to compare I just wanted to hear your opinion on the issue. Paying the neighbor seems to be a great simple idea that did not even cross my mind haha. Anyways thank you for bringing all the new places and looking forward to more awesome content!
@belzvon no worries. I just hear these sort of things and immediately think about all the people who insert their opinion as fact and discourage others from trying. Think about it...how cool of a story would it be to be one of the few with a squatter experience? This is what life is about taking chances and living with no questions left unanswered. Keep in touch regarding your progress and I will continue to navigate through this global living thing!
Thanks for watching! Here's a video I did on the annual cost to own a home in Spain, that includes the taxes. I'll be doing updates on the reno cost as we go. 😅
Pego is just 12 min drive to the beach and 1 hour to Valencia. 20K sounds like a great deal location-wise.
It really is!
Thanks so much, Karl! It was really great to meet you in person and learn about everything you're doing around the world.
You're the best! You showed me a new part of the world I didn't know and were an incredible host. Thank you and see you soon somewhere in the world.
Loved the colab and thanks the vid. How much do you pay for property taxes each year?
@Justsoyallknow Thanks! If i remember correctly, it's around a few hundred total in varios taxes. Here's a video I did a while back that goes over all my annual costs: th-cam.com/video/ptngxzfQonI/w-d-xo.html
That is a perfect little place. Simple, small and functional. 🏡👍
It really is!
Hi, I grew up in the Benidorm area, and will be returning again soon.
We will be looking in the Pego and Oliva area.Thank you for all your videos.
We will see you around most likely.I am from The Netherlands and my wife is from the Basque area.Currently doing time in the Northern California area lol.
I really enjoyed this video. Lots of details. Definitely gives me hope!
Glad it was helpful!
I subscribe to both of your channels, so this was an especially nice video to find! Thank you both.
Awesome!
Love the house!
And the $5k definitely has potential!
Cool. It does but it also needs alot of work
Very informative! Thinking about moving out here
Go for it!
Thanks for the tip and thanks for the tour. Take care.
Any time!
As said in part one to this video, that was my first time discovering your video and I was pretty intrigued to find a New Yorker buying property here in Europe. I was born in the UK where house prices are horrendously expensive in London. I grew up in Jamaica in the Caribbean and worked on 8 Cruise-ships in FL and NY as a photographer, then worked on a few US military bases before returning back to the UK. The UK was too expensive to buy and I wanted some land-room because I wanted to keep some cars on my land. After loosing out on buying a nice place with 3 acres and a 300Sqm barn in Portugal, I turned to Bulgaria where there are a LOT of really cheap properties there too. Only problem is , I am not too happy about the amount of snow that normally falls in Bulgaria during winter and even recently, so I am now starting to rethink my plans and want to know if I could store some old cars in a barn without having to officially import them and pay taxes on cars that wont be driving on Spanish roads. Would love to find about an acre to 3 acres of level land that is not very remote and with sea- view if possible. Any tips or leads ?
Best tip I can give is to visit and spend time in each location and buy what feels right
Don't come to Spain, we are fed up of selfish expats ruining our housing market Stay in your country, please
Great vid! Will you guys show renovations and progress on the 5k house?
Thanks for watching! I'll be doing renovation updates on my channel, and hopefully, Karl will come do another walk through when we're done. 😁
That's the plan!
I love this collaboration with Nicole. Please keep sharing!
More to come!
Complimenti 🎊🍾🎉
Thanks Dan!
i like the way you are so possitive
Thank you
I like the area and the house had potential to fix the way she did. I hope there are other properties with the same possibilities.
There are
Because of viedos like this. Portugal became expensive. Mums the word
Ok
Nice, thanks. Any idea what the renovation of the 5k house might cost?
I think we cover that in an interview or a different episode if not I will have her on to discuss renovations
Yes it gives me hope 😮
Indeed
Yes, please.
Got you
Great video
Thank you
How is tax year or mount?
Hi. Thanks was good now I want to do it. To be retired. But how I can find like this. ?!
Contact her
Will you have a guide for finding properties abroad?
Idealista
I think I some point but would only be in the areas I know
C'mon, you can find parking for under 5k in NYC..whether the car will still be there is another story 😄
Lololol
How can you buy as a foreigner? What hoops do you have to go through? Thanks for the links.
Yes you can buy as a foreigner. Not too many hoops. Only thing is you're more likely to come in as a cash buyer
@@Karl__Pierre I'll check out your links and come back to you if/when I have questions. I'm looking at maybe something in a neighbourhood of Malaga. What areas in Italy are good to look at? I have relatives in Italy north of Venice, or near Naples (Caserta). Those are preferred locations.
Hi Karl. How can I contact you?
Just did lol but you can book calls at entplife.com
Great video as always! I have a few questions if you don’t mind answering. Did you relocate to Spain permanently? Do you have citizenship or permanent residence? Is it possible to do this without relocating to Spain? For example to purchase a property as a vacation home? Is there a catch with taxes or something similar? Thanks!
No I have not...plan is by 2026 or 2027. I will be most likely entering with a retirement visa, you can buy without relocating and simply have a summer house, no catch property taxes are low as well. That's why I'm looking because you can get a decent house for under 50k 12 minutes to the beach and 50 minutes to the airport. Hard to beat.
@@Karl__Pierre I talked to my friend who is Spanish and he said there are a lot squatters in Spain and to be careful. It is a really big problem apparently. What are your thoughts on that situation? Especially since the property might be vacant for prolonged times.
@belzvon there are some people in the world who can only see the negatives or are afraid of everything. My retort would be what percentage of properties get taken over by squatters? Then I would compare that data to the squatting rates per captia in the USA. Then i would ask the same friend does he/she know anyone personally who they have a phone number for and get a percentage based on their anecdotal observations vs the number of people they know in Spain that haven't had squatter issues. With this real data, you could assess your personal risk. Additionally, you could have a neighbor keep an eye out on your property for the low price of 50 euros a month. Do a light cleaning and keep your house fresh. You can install wifi surveillance or you can show up ready to break knees. All will mitigate squatters. Personally I'm not concerned...if someone squats in my properties, that means their life is in pretty bad shape compared to me who has properties I can afford to leave vacant for my leisure.
@@Karl__Pierre I don’t think he is a negative person in general. Somewhat a global citizen himself. He lived in a few different countries the past few years. He just wanted me to be aware since it is a hot topic in the media etc in Spain. And after a quick google search I can see that it is certainly true. Although I don’t know the statistics to compare I just wanted to hear your opinion on the issue. Paying the neighbor seems to be a great simple idea that did not even cross my mind haha. Anyways thank you for bringing all the new places and looking forward to more awesome content!
@belzvon no worries. I just hear these sort of things and immediately think about all the people who insert their opinion as fact and discourage others from trying. Think about it...how cool of a story would it be to be one of the few with a squatter experience? This is what life is about taking chances and living with no questions left unanswered. Keep in touch regarding your progress and I will continue to navigate through this global living thing!
I only worry that by the time I get back to the Costa Blanca, there won’t be anymore good deals on properties like these. 😢
All depends how soon you get back and I think there will be.
Good. Expats are not welcome.
That’s not a house, that’s a hallway. 🎳
All depends on your girth
@@Karl__Pierre Lol
Thank you Karl for these videos! They have been inspiring and expansive 🙏🏼
I REALLY LIKE WHAT I SEE. PLANNING TO TRAVEL TO THAT AREA SOON. WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT YOU. HOW CAN I DO THAT?
Just answered this entplife.com
Great video, going a little outside of the bigger cities is a great idea. 8 do wonder about the price of renovation and property taxes
Thanks for watching! Here's a video I did on the annual cost to own a home in Spain, that includes the taxes. I'll be doing updates on the reno cost as we go. 😅