Marbella: Financing a villa in an established residential setting for a permanent centre of life
An entrepreneur from North Rhine-Westphalia and his wife planned a new centre of life in Spain after selling their company shares. The aim was not a holiday property but a permanent home with enough room for family, guests and occasional professional appointments.
At a glance
- Purchase price: 1.780.000 €
- Renovation: 86.400 €
- Financing required: 1.156.600 €
- Equity: 923.400 €
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Exclusive living with a long-term perspective
Marbella has been one of the most sought-after places to live in Spain for decades. Alongside the international flair, many owner-occupiers appreciate the excellent infrastructure, renowned international schools, high-quality medical care and the year-round quality of life on the Costa del Sol.
This practical case shows how buying a high-quality villa as a permanent residence can be financed in a structured way.
Initial situation
An entrepreneur from North Rhine-Westphalia and his wife planned a new centre of life in Spain after selling their company shares. The aim was not a holiday property but a permanent home with enough room for family, guests and occasional professional appointments.
After an intensive search they chose a modern villa in an established residential area of Marbella. The property was convincing for its quiet location, the proximity to golf courses and beaches and its high-quality building fabric.
Financing overview
- Purchase price: 1.780.000 €
- Additional costs: 213.600 €
- Renovation: 86.400 €
- Total investment: 2.080.000 €
- Equity: 923.400 €
- Financing required: 1.156.600 €
The challenge
Although sufficient liquid funds from the company sale were available, a considerable part of the assets was to remain broadly invested. At the same time, there was the wish to adapt the property to their own living ideas immediately after the acquisition.
Technical modernisation and individual equipment wishes in particular were to be implemented before moving in.
Analysis
The villa was in excellent structural condition. The intended investments therefore mainly served personal design and a further improvement of living comfort.
Planned were the modernisation of the main kitchen, the redesign of the master bathroom, more energy-efficient air conditioning, the integration of a high-quality home automation system, the fit-out of a representative home-office area and the renewal of the garden irrigation.
As all measures were calculated in detail before the purchase, they could flow fully into the total investment.
Financing solution
The financing was set at around 65 % of the purchase price. This kept a considerable part of the assets flexibly available, while at the same time achieving a balanced financing structure.
Alongside the purchase price, all acquisition costs and the planned modernisation were taken into account from the start. This meant the property could be occupied without further financing steps once the work was completed.
Outcome
Once the modernisation was complete, a permanent home was created that fully matched the buyers' personal requirements and at the same time offers enough flexibility for future stages of life.
Thanks to the balanced financing, sufficient assets remained for further investments and private plans.
What other buyers can learn
For high-quality properties in Marbella too, it is sensible not to consider the purchase price alone. Individual adaptations and technical modernisation often cause additional investment that should be planned in already at the acquisition.
An early, coordinated overall financing creates clarity and prevents later financing solutions.
Frequently asked questions
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Conclusion
Marbella offers excellent conditions for buyers who want to move their centre of life permanently to the Costa del Sol. Financing that takes the purchase price, additional costs and all planned modernisation into account from the start creates planning certainty and forms the basis for long-term comfortable living.
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