Practical case Lanzarote: House in Puerto del Carmen – Gradual emigration with well-considered financing
The buyer worked as a sales manager at an industrial company; his wife was a grammar-school teacher. Both had regular incomes and a debt-free apartment in Germany.
At a glance
- Purchase price: 935.000 €
- Financing required: 654.500 €
- Equity: 520.050 €
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First several months on the island, later permanently
A couple from Nuremberg did not want to leave Germany overnight. Instead, both planned the move to Lanzarote over several years. Longer stays were to be possible at first, with the permanent move planned after entering retirement.
After an intensive search they chose a modern house in Puerto del Carmen. Decisive were the good infrastructure, proximity to the sea and the ability to organise everyday life without long distances.
Initial situation
The buyer worked as a sales manager at an industrial company; his wife was a grammar-school teacher. Both had regular incomes and a debt-free apartment in Germany.
Sufficient equity was available but was not to flow entirely into the property purchase. The buyers deliberately wanted to preserve their financial flexibility.
Financing overview
- Purchase price: 935.000 €
- Additional costs: 121.550 €
- Renovation (air conditioning, photovoltaics, pool technology and kitchen): 118.000 €
- Total investment: 1.174.550 €
- Equity: 520.050 €
- Financing required: 654.500 €
The financing share corresponded to around 70 % of the purchase price.
The challenge
The house was built to a high standard but was to be consistently prepared for year-round use.
Alongside an energy-efficient photovoltaic system, modern air conditioning, a new kitchen and the renewal of the pool technology were planned.
The buyers wanted to complete all work before their first longer stay.
Analysis
Before the purchase contract was concluded, all modernisation measures were calculated with concrete quotes and included in the total investment.
In addition, a financing plan was drawn up that took into account not only the current income situation but already the later retirement.
This made it possible to place the financing on stable long-term foundations.
Financing solution
The financing was set at around 70 % of the purchase price.
The additional costs and a considerable part of the purchase price were covered from own funds.
All modernisation costs, too, were fully taken into account before the purchase. After the transfer of ownership, all measures could be implemented without further financing.
Outcome
The house was already fully modernised when the buyers began their first stays of several months on Lanzarote.
The later permanent move can take place without additional investment, as all work has already been completed.
What other buyers can learn
Emigration does not have to happen in a short time. Anyone who prepares the move over several years and aligns the financing with the future life situation early on gains considerably more planning certainty.
Frequently asked questions
Is Puerto del Carmen only a holiday resort?
Why were all modernisations carried out immediately?
Why was not all of the equity used?
Conclusion
Buying a house in Puerto del Carmen shows that property financing should always fit personal life planning. Anyone who considers purchase price, modernisation and long-term future plans together creates the basis for a relaxed transition into a new chapter of life on Lanzarote.
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Book a free consultationAnonymised 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