Case report · Costa Brava

Financing a detached house in Lloret de Mar – Living year-round with room for family and home office

A couple from Stuttgart, both working as IT project managers and predominantly from home, decided to move permanently to Spain. They were looking for a modern detached house in a quiet residential setting in Lloret de Mar with a garden, a double garage and enough room for two separate studies.

Key figures

At a glance

  • Purchase price: 690.000 €
  • Renovation: 77.200 €
  • Financing required: 483.000 €
  • Equity: 367.000 €

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Typical, anonymised case. Names, places and individual financing figures have been adjusted to protect privacy. The process reflects a typical advisory situation for non-resident financing in Spanien.

More than a holiday resort

Lloret de Mar is often associated with tourism. In fact, the town has also developed into an attractive residential location in recent years. Away from the beach promenade there are quiet residential areas with detached houses, good infrastructure and short distances to schools, shops and medical care. For many German-speaking buyers, Lloret de Mar is therefore an interesting choice for a permanent centre of life.

Initial situation

A couple from Stuttgart, both working as IT project managers and predominantly from home, decided to move permanently to Spain. They were looking for a modern detached house in a quiet residential setting in Lloret de Mar with a garden, a double garage and enough room for two separate studies. The suitable property largely met the requirements but needed some technical and functional modernisation.

Financing overview

  • Purchase price: 690.000 €
  • Additional costs: 82.800 €
  • Renovation: 77.200 €
  • Total investment: 850.000 €
  • Equity: 367.000 €
  • Financing required: 483.000 €

The challenge

The buyers had equity from the sale of their previous apartment but did not want to liquidate their securities portfolios. At the same time, the house was to be adapted immediately after the acquisition to the requirements of permanent living and a modern working environment.

Analysis

Anyone moving their centre of life permanently to Spain and working remotely regularly often needs more than just a nice house. A stable digital infrastructure, functional work areas and contemporary living comfort should be planned before moving in.

The financing corresponded to 70 % of the purchase price and made it possible to reflect both the acquisition and all planned modernisation in an overall solution.

Financing solution

All intended measures were integrated into the financing:

  • fit-out of two fully equipped home-office rooms
  • structured network cabling throughout the house
  • installation of energy-efficient air conditioning
  • modernisation of the kitchen
  • renewal of the bathrooms
  • electric shading of the south side
  • custom-made fitted wardrobes and storage solutions

All work was carried out immediately after the purchase.

Outcome

The house could be occupied without a further building phase. Both buyers had professional workplaces for their remote activity and at the same time a long-term suitable home on the Costa Brava. Thanks to the financing, part of their assets also remained flexibly available.

What other buyers can learn

A permanent move to Spain often also changes the requirements for the property. Anyone who works regularly from home should take digital infrastructure and functional work areas into account already in the financing planning. If all measures are planned from the start, a realistic overall calculation emerges.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can home-office conversions be part of the financing?
Yes. If the measures are planned and transparently calculated before the purchase, they can often be included in the overall financing.
Why is not all of the equity used?
Many buyers want to preserve financial reserves and existing investments and secure their liquidity after the purchase too.
Which modernisations are especially common for detached houses in Lloret de Mar?
Alongside kitchens and bathrooms, air conditioning, network technology, shading, storage solutions and energy-efficient building technology are among the most common adaptations.
Is Lloret de Mar suitable for permanent living?
Yes. Alongside the tourist areas, Lloret de Mar offers quiet residential districts, good infrastructure, medical care, shopping and a high quality of living year-round.

Conclusion

A detached house in Lloret de Mar can be the ideal basis for a permanent new start in Spain. Anyone who plans the purchase price, additional costs and all necessary modernisation together from the start creates durable financing and can begin the new chapter of life without later surprises.

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Anonymised individual case, not a binding statement for other projects · Siegfried Perini, BAFA-notified for the cross-border activity of the owner Olga Nikushkina · §34i GewO · no tax or legal advice · no financing commitment; conditions depend on creditworthiness, loan-to-value and bank