Gandia: Financing an apartment in the city centre for a permanent centre of life
A marketing manager from Munich and her husband, a self-employed software developer, planned a complete move to Spain within the next three years. Both already worked mostly location-independently and wanted to move their centre of life to a city that lives year-round and is not shaped exclusively by tourism.
At a glance
- Purchase price: 512.000 €
- Renovation: 26.600 €
- Financing required: 332.800 €
- Equity: 267.200 €
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Urban living with Mediterranean quality of life
Gandia is one of the most interesting places to live in the south of the province of Valencia. While many visitors know above all the famous beach, the city centre offers excellent infrastructure with shops, restaurants, medical care, schools and a lively old town. For German-speaking buyers who want to live in Spain permanently, Gandia combines urban living with short distances to the Mediterranean.
This practical case shows how buying an apartment in the city centre can be financed durably and soundly.
Initial situation
A marketing manager from Munich and her husband, a self-employed software developer, planned a complete move to Spain within the next three years. Both already worked mostly location-independently and wanted to move their centre of life to a city that lives year-round and is not shaped exclusively by tourism.
After several viewings they chose a generous apartment in a well-kept residential building near the old town of Gandia. Shops, cafés, doctors and public transport were conveniently reachable on foot.
Financing overview
- Purchase price: 512.000 €
- Additional costs: 61.400 €
- Renovation: 26.600 €
- Total investment: 600.000 €
- Equity: 267.200 €
- Financing required: 332.800 €
The challenge
The equity came from long-term savings and a well-developed securities portfolio. At the same time, the buyers did not want to liquidate their investments entirely and wanted to keep sufficient financial reserves.
Before moving in, the apartment was to be functionally modernised and optimally equipped for permanent living.
Analysis
The property was well-kept and immediately usable. The planned measures mainly served individual design and an improvement in energy efficiency.
Planned were a new fitted kitchen with generous work surfaces, the modernisation of the main bathroom, the replacement of the interior doors, more energy-efficient air conditioning and the fit-out of a separate home office with custom-made storage solutions.
As all measures were defined before the purchase contract was concluded, they could be fully included in the total investment.
Financing solution
The financing was set at around 65 % of the purchase price. This kept enough equity as a long-term reserve, while at the same time achieving a balanced monthly burden.
Alongside the purchase price, all acquisition costs and all planned modernisation measures were financed together. Later top-up financing was therefore not required.
Outcome
Once the work was completed, a modern city apartment was created that offers the buyers ideal conditions both during their remaining working years and for later retirement.
The financing remained plannable over the long term and at the same time left enough financial room for travel and further private projects.
What other buyers can learn
Not every future centre of life in Spain has to be right on the beach. Cities like Gandia offer excellent infrastructure, active town life and at the same time the possibility of reaching the sea within a few minutes.
Anyone who plans the purchase price, additional costs and modernisation together already at the acquisition creates a reliable basis for a relaxed new start.
Frequently asked questions
Why do many owner-occupiers choose the city centre of Gandia?
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Conclusion
Gandia shows that a permanent residence in Spain does not necessarily have to be right on the coast. The city combines urban comfort with Mediterranean quality of life and excellent infrastructure. Financing that takes the purchase price, additional costs and all planned modernisation into account from the start creates a solid basis for a long-term centre of life in Spain.
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