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State Housing Plan 2026-2030: an Alicante community roadmap

Alicante and Costa Blanca

16 July 20263 min read

State Housing Plan 2026-2030: an Alicante community roadmap

How to turn the new rehabilitation framework into useful community decisions: diagnosis, accessibility, efficiency, phases and documents.

Protected housing in Alicante: what to check before buying and renovating

Alicante and Costa Blanca

15 July 20263 min read

Protected housing in Alicante: what to check before buying and renovating

A checklist for reviewing condition, restrictions, community, services and budget before buying protected or price-capped housing.

Commercial to residential conversion in Alicante: feasibility in 2026

Legal & Permits

14 July 20263 min read

Commercial to residential conversion in Alicante: feasibility in 2026

Before buying or renovating a commercial unit, check whether it can become a home and which technical, planning and community conditions change the budget.

Energy certificate when buying an Alicante flat: how to use it for renovation planning

Renovation Guides

13 July 20263 min read

Energy certificate when buying an Alicante flat: how to use it for renovation planning

An energy certificate does not replace an inspection, but it helps prioritise windows, insulation, services, budget and works before renovation.

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Commercial unit to home in Alicante: architect, certificate and permit

Legal & Permits

12 July 20264 min read

Commercial unit to home in Alicante: architect, certificate and permit

Which documents and decisions to organise before converting commercial premises into a home: design, permit, certificate, services and community.

Costa Blanca home: salt, damp and heat to check before a summer renovation

Alicante and Costa Blanca

11 July 20263 min read

Costa Blanca home: salt, damp and heat to check before a summer renovation

What to check in a coastal home before choosing paint, windows or finishes: leaks, salt, ventilation, roofs, terraces and joinery.

Alicante Plan Vive: 2,961 homes and renovating for affordable rental

Alicante and Costa Blanca

11 July 20263 min read

Alicante Plan Vive: 2,961 homes and renovating for affordable rental

New protected housing in Alicante changes the comparison for private owners: efficiency, maintenance and clear rental positioning matter more.

Las Harineras in Benalua Sur: what may change for renovation in Alicante

Alicante and Costa Blanca

10 July 20263 min read

Las Harineras in Benalua Sur: what may change for renovation in Alicante

The Las Harineras transformation may change how homes compete in Benalua Sur. What to review before renovating.

Buying commercial premises to convert into a home in Alicante: checklist

Renovation Guides

10 July 20263 min read

Buying commercial premises to convert into a home in Alicante: checklist

Before signing a deposit, calculate feasibility, design, community, permits, services and contingency. The unit price is only one part of the deal.

Benidorm and the 20.7% rise: what to renovate before selling in 2026

Budgeting

10 July 20263 min read

Benidorm and the 20.7% rise: what to renovate before selling in 2026

With prices rising in Alicante province, renovation should defend value with data, not just visible finishes.

Calp near 4,900 euros/m2: premium renovation without losing return

Alicante and Costa Blanca

10 July 20263 min read

Calp near 4,900 euros/m2: premium renovation without losing return

Coastal prices raise expectations: a premium renovation must justify quietness, efficiency, views, outdoor areas and maintenance.

San Gabriel Alicante: renovating a building for accessible young-renter housing

Alicante and Costa Blanca

09 July 20263 min read

San Gabriel Alicante: renovating a building for accessible young-renter housing

The 14-home San Gabriel refurbishment shows that affordable rental needs accessibility, efficiency and maintenance built into the design.

Empty home in Alicante: checklist to rehabilitate and rent with a realistic plan

Alicante and Costa Blanca

09 July 20263 min read

Empty home in Alicante: checklist to rehabilitate and rent with a realistic plan

How to prepare an empty home before renting it out: safety, services, damp, efficiency, documents, budget and maintenance.

21% VAT for tourist flats: renovating with a Plan B in Alicante

Legal & Permits

09 July 20263 min read

21% VAT for tourist flats: renovating with a Plan B in Alicante

The new housing package points to tourist-rental tax and more control. Renovating only for holiday rental increases risk.

Seasonal and room rentals: renovating for medium stay in 2026

Legal & Permits

09 July 20263 min read

Seasonal and room rentals: renovating for medium stay in 2026

The new housing package points to regulating seasonal and room rentals. Renovation should avoid shortcuts and prepare real use.

Alicante Young Rental Bonus 2026: what a renovated home should offer

Alicante and Costa Blanca

08 July 20263 min read

Alicante Young Rental Bonus 2026: what a renovated home should offer

A municipal benefit of up to 400 euros changes the young-rental conversation: owners need efficient, durable and easy-to-maintain homes.

Alicante flat pre-purchase inspection: building reports, assessments and damp

Alicante and Costa Blanca

08 July 20263 min read

Alicante flat pre-purchase inspection: building reports, assessments and damp

What to review before signing for an older flat in Alicante: building, community, damp, electricity, roof and renovation budget.

State Housing Plan 2026-2030: renovation grants up to 20,500 euros

Renovation Guides

08 July 20263 min read

State Housing Plan 2026-2030: renovation grants up to 20,500 euros

The new state plan prioritises renovation, accessibility and efficiency. Preparing the file will matter as much as asking for quotes.

Empty homes: grants up to 30,000 euros to renovate and rent

Budgeting

08 July 20263 min read

Empty homes: grants up to 30,000 euros to renovate and rent

The State Plan includes grants for empty homes renovated and moved into affordable rental for at least five years.

Lifts and accessibility in Alicante apartment communities: how to plan the works

Alicante and Costa Blanca

07 July 20263 min read

Lifts and accessibility in Alicante apartment communities: how to plan the works

Accessibility is back in the community conversation. A guide to organising reports, agreements, budgets, lifts and related works.

Alicante community minutes: what to review before facade or terrace works

Legal & Permits

07 July 20263 min read

Alicante community minutes: what to review before facade or terrace works

Minutes can reveal assessments, leaks, agreements, pending works and common-element limits before a purchase or renovation.

Cocentaina 2026 grants: facades and enclosures as the first renovation

Renovation Guides

07 July 20263 min read

Cocentaina 2026 grants: facades and enclosures as the first renovation

The local facade grant shows a useful trend: starting with the exterior can organise damp, value and community decisions.

Horizontal Property Law and tourist rentals: why the community must vote before renovation

Legal & Permits

07 July 20263 min read

Horizontal Property Law and tourist rentals: why the community must vote before renovation

The 3/5 approval for tourist use changes the decision order: community and registry first, renovation afterwards.

Inherited property in Alicante: renovate it for rental without stalling the family

Alicante and Costa Blanca

06 July 20263 min read

Inherited property in Alicante: renovate it for rental without stalling the family

Many empty flats need a family decision before renovation. A method to assess condition, budget, rent and responsibilities.

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State Housing Plan 2026-2030: an Alicante community roadmap

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Recent by category

State Housing Plan 2026-2030: an Alicante community roadmap

Protected housing in Alicante: what to check before buying and renovating

Commercial to residential conversion in Alicante: feasibility in 2026

Energy certificate when buying an Alicante flat: how to use it for renovation planning

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Commercial unit to home in Alicante: architect, certificate and permit

Costa Blanca home: salt, damp and heat to check before a summer renovation

Alicante Plan Vive: 2,961 homes and renovating for affordable rental

Las Harineras in Benalua Sur: what may change for renovation in Alicante

Buying commercial premises to convert into a home in Alicante: checklist

Benidorm and the 20.7% rise: what to renovate before selling in 2026

Calp near 4,900 euros/m2: premium renovation without losing return

San Gabriel Alicante: renovating a building for accessible young-renter housing

Empty home in Alicante: checklist to rehabilitate and rent with a realistic plan

21% VAT for tourist flats: renovating with a Plan B in Alicante

Seasonal and room rentals: renovating for medium stay in 2026

Alicante Young Rental Bonus 2026: what a renovated home should offer

Alicante flat pre-purchase inspection: building reports, assessments and damp

State Housing Plan 2026-2030: renovation grants up to 20,500 euros

Empty homes: grants up to 30,000 euros to renovate and rent

Lifts and accessibility in Alicante apartment communities: how to plan the works

Alicante community minutes: what to review before facade or terrace works

Cocentaina 2026 grants: facades and enclosures as the first renovation

Horizontal Property Law and tourist rentals: why the community must vote before renovation

Inherited property in Alicante: renovate it for rental without stalling the family