4 bed 4 bath Villa/Detached in Orihuela Costa Costa Blanca South Spain R...

This brand new luxurious villa is situated on a very large and private plot within the distinguised Las Colinas Golf and Country Club. The Villa Milano boasts 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Throughout this exclusive property are large, double glazed windows which provide lots of natural light. The large kitchen is fully equipped with high end appliances. Underfloor heating throughout will make you want to stay here all year round and enjoy the beautiful panoramic views this stunning property offers.
The property is very spacious and the terraces and pool area overlook the golf course, the lush green landscape and the Mediterranean Sea. The beautiful golf course lingers throughout the exclusive Golf & Country Club and ends by the magnificent Club house. As a resident within this complex you will also have access to the Beach Club

Apartment in Santiago de la Ribera Costa Calida Murcia Spain 2 bed 2 bat...

2 bed 2 bath Apartment in Santiago de la Ribera 

Ref 92703 € 224,900

Excellent opportunity to own one of these beautiful beach front apartments in Santiago de la Ribera, boasting 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, spacious open plan living space, communal pool and underground parking. These apartments have been built to a high specification with quality materials. 
The main attraction of this beautiful destination is the Mar Menor, with it´s calm, shallow waters and pleasant beaches.
Santiago de la Ribera is on the Mar Menor, on the coast of Murcia. This old fishing village has 4 kilometres of beach, with fine, golden sand. Its Mediterranean waters are ideal for enjoying the sun, sea and water sports all year round. It has an attractive, palm-lined promenade that runs the length of the beach.

3 bed 2 bath Apartment in Orihuela Costa Ref 92426 

€ 174,900

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Great urbanization of apartments with 2 or 3 bedrooms in a prime location on the Orihuela Costa, just 1 km from Villamartin Golf Course, about 10 minutes’ drive to the beach and the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre, and with bars and restaurants walking distance.
Quality properties, being built around a green area with 2 swimming pools, one of them with spa, jacuzzi and gym, benefit from pre-installed air con and underground parking. There are different options from ground floor apartments with a garden, first and second floor properties with a balcony and fantastic penthouses with a private solarium including a jacuzzi; all them with a modern design boasting a lounge/dining room with sliding doors out to the terrace; open plan and superbly fitted kitchen; 2 or 3 double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and 2 modern bathrooms. This location is the best, close to Villamartin Golf Course and two more golf courses just around the corner, surrounded by everything you need and good communication to Murcia and Alicante airports. Great opportunity for a low maintenance holiday home.

3 bed 2 bath Townhouse in San Pedro del Pinatar Murcia Costa Calida Spain

3 bed 2 bath Townhouse in San Pedro del Pinatar 

Ref 92651  € 209,000

Exclusive complex of townhouses located in San Pedro Pinatar. Containing 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms spread over 2 floors. They also have an open and bright living room and a modern kitchen with direct access to the back patio area. The ground floor features an en suite bedroom and toilet under the stairs. The back patio features a laundry area equipped with a washing machine. 
On the upper floor we find another 2 bedrooms with access to the terrace, studio area and a big double bathroom.
All town houses include pre installed air conditioning, white goods, shower screens in bathrooms and fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms.
They also have a garden, private pool and parking on the plot.

Tourist Licence For Your Holiday Home Spain 3

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Tourist Licence For Your Holiday Home in Spain !

This is a 1 of a 3 part videos about getting your Tourist Licence for the Costa Blanca 

Is renting your house as a holiday let still a viable option? Part 5– a few house-keeping matters

Is renting your house as a holiday let still a viable option?

Part 5– A few house-keeping matters

We have already mentioned paying tax on your income, but just a quick clarification.  At present, (summer 2018), anyone resident in an EU country pays tax on their rental income at 19% and anyone resident in a non-EU country pays at 24% in Spain.  If you are a Spanish resident, then you would declare your income annually in your normal Spanish tax return and pay the tax at the same time as your other tax liabilities.  If you are non-resident in Spain, then the rental income must be declared quarterly, and in the first two weeks following the close of each quarter.  So, January to March must be declared in the first two weeks of April, and so on through the year.  The tax is then payable immediately.

There are allowances that can be declared to reduce your tax liability, such as a percentage of your Community fees, a percentage of your Suma, certain cleaning and keyholding costs and we are also allowed some of the cost of the air conditioning service, insurances and professional fees, plus a few other sundry costs.  Exactly how much is deducted will depend on how many days the property is rented out.  Some of these costs have changed over the years so it is best to consult a professional to ensure you are claiming the correct expenses and therefore paying the correct tax.  Our non-residents tax is reduced pro-rata by the number of days the property is rented.

You are also required to declare your rental income in your country of residence, which for us is the UK.  This is declared annually from April each year.  Now comes the tricky bit – both countries may want you to produce original receipts!  We keep the receipts in the UK but can send scanned copies to Spain if required, and so far that has been ok.  In the UK we can claim far more in the way of expenses against our rental income, so the net income from the rental declared in the UK is different from that declared in Spain!  I pay someone to file my Spanish tax return quarterly and the cost is very reasonable.  In the UK I have another business so have an accountant for that business and he checks over my booking keeping for the house rentals and then adds it onto our annual tax returns accordingly.  Due to the dual tax agreement between Spain and the UK we rarely pay tax in the UK on the rental income, but we must still declare it.

Your keyholders are vital to a successful holiday rental.  I can honestly say we have had good, not so good and excellent over the years.  We even sacked one!  But a professional company will take a pride in their work and we currently have both a professional and friendly keyholding company who make our guests feel very welcome.  I view the keyholders as our partners in the business.

We do our best to ensure our guests are suitable for our community.  Our target market is multi-generation families (grandparents, parents and children holidaying together) as this tends to mean the children of any age are always under adult supervision.  Renters do sometimes flout the community rules – either because they haven’t read them or don’t think it matters, but we include a copy in the contract and display them on the back of the door, highlighting rules that are of particular relevance to them.  All our neighbours have our telephone number and email address and have been asked to contact us directly if there are any problems.  There have rarely been any issues over the years, but we have always acted promptly if told about anything.   In fact, we are told when people on the community complain about holiday makers that they don’t mean our renters but the ‘other ones’!  Neighbours have even become long-term friends with a couple of our guests!    Returning guests are probably an owner’s greatest compliment and we are fortunate enough to have several who book from year to year or bi-annually, others have recommended our property to family and friends.  The returning guests are a reflection of getting things ‘right’ and I must give credit to the keyholders as well for that.                  

                                              Beverley

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