Buying FAQs
Here you will find FAQs based on purchasing property in Javea or around this area on the Costa Blanca.
- 7% Stamp Duty I.V.A. (this is fixed on all property transactions)
- Notary Fees
- Land Registry Fees
- Administration costs of the Notary and Land Registry
- Solicitors’ fees
If you make sure that you have 10% extra, on top of the purchase price, this will cover all of the above costs.
When purchasing a plot of land or a garage space, directly from a promoter / builder, instead of paying 7% stamp duty, you will pay 16% VAT on top of the purchase price. However, if you purchase a property as well as a garage space from the promoter, you pay 7% stamp duty and not the 16% VAT.
When purchasing a new property from a promoter, as well as the above-mentioned costs, you have to pay an additional 1% for legal work (Actos Juridicos), however, if you provide a certificate from the town hall which claims the property to be your habitual residence, then you only pay 0.1% for legal work (Actos juridicos).
As you can see, there are several variations on the extra costs that could be incurred

