Modern apartment in Benidorm – The final working years already in Spain
A married couple from southern Germany, both in senior positions at a mid-sized company for many years, planned a gradual move to Spain. The final working years were to be spent mostly from home before retirement was then moved entirely to the Costa Blanca.
In short
What was this case about?
A married couple from southern Germany, both in senior positions at a mid-sized company for many years, planned a gradual move to Spain. The final working years were to be spent mostly from home before retirement was then moved entirely to the Costa Blanca.
Is Benidorm also suitable for permanent living?
Yes. Alongside the tourist areas, Benidorm offers numerous residential districts with good infrastructure, medical care, shopping and year-round city life.
Can modernisation costs be co-financed directly?
As a rule the Spanish bank does not co-finance modernisation — it belongs in the overall plan: equity or raising capital against German property.
Who arranged this?
Perini Finance & Property — German-speaking, operating under the §34i GewO licence held by Olga Nikushkina, Portugal through a locally licensed intermediary; 15 to 20 banks approached per case. First call free; on completion 1 % of the loan amount.
The key figures: €645,000 price, €418,500 loan
- Purchase price: 645.000 €
- Renovation: 28.600 €
- Financing required: 418.500 €
- Equity: 332.500 €
Anonymised case figure · not a binding statement for other projects · §34i GewO
Property for sale in Benidorm: city life, beach and infrastructure
Benidorm is often associated with holidays and high-rise buildings. At the same time, the city has long since established itself as an attractive place to live for people who want to move their centre of life to the Costa Blanca. The combination of year-round infrastructure, medical care, shopping and short distances makes Benidorm interesting for German-speaking owner-occupiers too.
This practical case is about buying a modern apartment as a future main residence.
Sea-view flat for home office now and retirement later
A married couple from southern Germany, both in senior positions at a mid-sized company for many years, planned a gradual move to Spain. The final working years were to be spent mostly from home before retirement was then moved entirely to the Costa Blanca.
They were looking for a high-quality apartment with a generous terrace, a sea view and good access to shops and the Benidorm promenade. A lift, an underground garage and a well-kept residential complex were also important.
After a longer search, the decision fell on a modern apartment in an established residential area.
€751,000 total investment, €332,500 from own funds
- Purchase price: 645.000 €
- Additional costs: 77.400 €
- Renovation: 28.600 €
- Total investment: 751.000 €
- Equity: 332.500 €
- Financing required: 418.500 €
Part of the assets was to stay invested
Although sufficient equity was available, part of the assets was to remain deliberately invested and not be used entirely for the purchase. At the same time, the planned modernisation was to be implemented immediately after handover, without having to take out later top-up financing.
A further aspect was the income situation during the transition phase between active working life and retirement. The financing therefore had to fit both current and future life planning.
Building in good shape; kitchen, baths and office planned
The property was in a sought-after residential area of Benidorm with stable demand and good infrastructure. The building was technically in very good condition, so the planned measures focused exclusively on individual wishes.
Provided for were, among other things, a new fitted kitchen, the modernisation of both bathrooms, more efficient air conditioning and the fit-out of a comfortable home-office area.
As all work was defined at the acquisition, it was included in the overall plan from the start.
65 % financed, works without any later top-up loan
The financing share was set at around 65 % of the purchase price. This kept a considerable part of the existing assets available, while at the same time achieving a solid equity ratio.
Alongside the purchase price, the planned modernisation measures and the required capital for the acquisition overall were included in the overall plan from the outset — covered from equity, not by the bank loan. This meant the property could be occupied permanently immediately after the work was completed.
Flat fully renovated, financing fits both life phases
Once the renovation was complete, a modern residence was created that meets the requirements both of the final working years and of the long-term plans for retirement.
The financing remained in a balanced ratio between the use of equity and outside financing. At the same time, all intended modernisation could be carried out without later top-up financing.
Budget for your own taste, not only the purchase price
Anyone who wants to use a home in Benidorm permanently should not focus solely on the purchase price. Individual adaptations to one's own living style often cause additional costs that should be planned in early.
An overall plan that budgets the purchase price, additional costs and planned modernisation together — the bank loan for the purchase price, costs and modernisation from equity — creates planning certainty from the start and avoids later financial surprises.
Frequently asked
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Benidorm apartment turns from holiday base into permanent home
Benidorm offers far more than a classic holiday location. For many German-speaking buyers, the city is developing into a permanent centre of life. A carefully structured overall plan that budgets all planned investments together already at the acquisition — the bank loan for the purchase price, costs and modernisation from equity — creates the basis for a relaxed start in the new home on the Costa Blanca.
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