Show Note Links (I mentioned a lot of articles this month)

Fill in the form here

https://forms.gle/jVS1zTSXpVZCoS3Z6

The 2026 Mid Year Report

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/08/02/the-2026-valencia-property-mid-year-report/

Making Mission Impossible Possible

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/07/12/making-mission-impossible-possible/

Your Stepping Stone Route to Living in Valencia

https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/08/19/your-stepping-stone-route-to-living-in-valencia/

International and Bilingual Schools in Valencia

https://valencia-property.com/new/2021/02/09/international-and-bilingual-schools-in-valencia/

The Valencia Property Client Handbook

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/02/23/the-valencia-property-client-handbook/

Bloody Banks and Valuations

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/07/19/bloody-banks-and-valuations/

The Spanish NIE Number Made Easy and Free

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/07/05/the-spanish-nie-number-made-easy-and-free/

The Valencia Property Reading List: Every Guide We’ve Published in One Place

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/21/the-valencia-property-reading-list-every-guide-weve-published-in-one-place/

The Form: Why We Ask What We Ask

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/29/the-form-why-we-ask-what-we-ask/

How to Work With Valencia Property

https://valencia-property.com/new/2022/11/14/how-to-work-with-valencia-property/

Setting Up Your Consultation Call With Valencia Property

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/09/01/setting-up-your-consultation-call-with-valencia-property/

Getting a Mortgage in Spain as an American: What’s Different and What to Expect

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/08/getting-a-mortgage-in-spain-as-an-american-whats-different-and-what-to-expect/

Stepping Stone Rentals

https://www.steppingstonerentals.com

Valencia Property Blog

https://www.valencia-property.com/new

Valencia Property Homepage

https://www.valencia-property.com 

Welcome to the Valencia Property Podcast and welcome to the summer. This month we are sponsored by heat, which unlike FIFA's friends at Hydration Breaks has not offered us any money. In this episode we go through "The Form", the thing that starts every working relationship at Valencia Property Group, section by section. When you are visiting, your budget, your must haves, your would likes, your deal breakers and why the question people most want to skip is the one you absolutely should not. Fill it in. It can take just five minutes and it is where your journey starts.

We also run through what went out on the blog and Substack this month, including the Valencia Property Reading List, the Full Service Package, the Referral Programme (we pay you 10% of our fee for a completed referral), The Secret Seven on why referrals convert better than cold leads, The Townhouse Enigma, and our guide to Spanish mortgages for Americans.

Plus four new properties covering quite a range: a seven bedroom corner plot in Entrenaranjos at €790,000, a five bedroom mountain retreat in Naquera at €745,000, a four bedroom city apartment in Monte-Olivete at €425,000 (NOW SOLD) and a solar powered, future-proofed house in La Cañada at €650,000.

Links to everything below. Keep cool.

Episode Links:

The Form (blog post): https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/29/the-form-why-we-ask-what-we-ask/ The form itself (First Step post): https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2021/06/22/the-first-step-to-buying-property-in-valencia/ The Reading List: https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/21/the-valencia-property-reading-list-every-guide-weve-published-in-one-place/ Full Service Package: https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/15/the-valencia-property-full-service-package/ Referral Programme: https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/07/the-valencia-property-referral-programme/ Mortgages for Americans: https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/08/getting-a-mortgage-in-spain-as-an-american-whats-different-and-what-to-expect/

Properties Mentioned:

Eyes Down For A Full House: https://www.valencia-property.com/ribaroja/eyes-down-for-a-full-house-2503.php Head for the Hills: https://www.valencia-property.com/naquera/head-for-the-hills-2504.php Modern, Sustainable, Future-Proofed House: https://www.valencia-property.com/la-canada/modern-sustainable-future-proofed-house-2507.php

No Regrets Apartment: https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-city/no-regrets-apartment-2506.php  (Now Sold since recording a few days ago)

Stepping Stone Rentals: https://www.steppingstonerentals.com/

The Secret Seven: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-secret-seven-why-a-referral-is

The Townhouse Enigma: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-townhouse-enigma

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/01/what-you-need-to-pay-and-when/ What you need to pay and when https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/05/25/the-ultimate-valencia-property-faq-compilation/ The Ultimate FAQ Compilation

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/05/18/how-to-organise-your-leisure-time-in-valencia/ How to Organise Your Leisure Time in Valencia

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/05/11/the-secrets-behind-a-restaurant-conversion-in-valencia/ The Secrets Behind A Restaurant Conversion

On the Substack https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/converting-a-derelict-restaurant Converting a Derelict Restaurant

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/generations-coming-together Generations Coming Together

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/queueing-in-a-notarys-office Queueing in a Notary's Office https://www.steppingstonerentals.com/blog/lease-on-a-leash-why-the-smartest-mid-term-rentals-welcome-pets/ The SSR Blog About Pets

The homepage to see our latest properties is here https://www.valencia-property.com  You can find our socials on Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/grahunt.bsky.social 

This week we have two things for you. A look at why the Valencia property market is not heading for a crash (Probably and unless) and an interview with someone who traded Silicon Valley for El Carmen and has not looked back.

On the market side we get into the numbers. Supply, demand, interest rates, the different types of buyers keeping this market moving and why a soft landing looks nothing like 2008. If you have been waiting for prices to fall before you make your move, this is worth listening to.

Then we talk to Lisa Guinn. Thirty years in Silicon Valley, the last stretch at Google, and three years ago she and her husband packed up and left California for Valencia. We talk about what drove that decision, what the move actually looked like in practice, and how you find a rental in this city when you have no Spanish and no local payslip to show a landlord. Spoiler: At Stepping Stone Rentals we sorted it out.

Lisa is in her seventies, retired, pays around two hundred euros a month for private health insurance with no co-pays and no deductibles along with 175 for the Convenio Especial (We talk about that too), and describes her social life here as more active than anything she had in California. We also get into our sponsor the siesta, and why the Silicon Valley culture of bragging about how many hours you spent at work is not just unpleasant but pointless.

We talk about what thirty years in tech taught her, what she thinks has gone wrong with it since, and what the view of the United States looks like from the outside when you have had three years to think about it. The spoiler here is "It's different"

Her advice to anyone sitting on the fence: get off it. Come for six months. No decision is irreversible. Links for this month's episode are just to our main pages www.valencia-property.com for the properties

www.valencia-property.com/new for the blogs

www.steppingstonerentals.com for the medium term rentals 

The April episode is here. This month we're proudly sponsored by the Almuerzo, Valencia's greatest invention. No corporate sponsor would have us probably, so we went with something we actually believe in.

We run through everything we published in March, including our big two-part series on the real running costs of owning a property in Valencia. Part one covers electricity and why Spain's renewable energy story is actually good news for your bills. Part two covers everything else: IBI, gas, water, community fees, internet, insurance, pools, gardens. Real numbers for a city apartment and a house with a pool.

We also talk about the property market. Americans now make up around two-thirds of our transactions, which is remarkable. The global chaos, the Iran situation, tariffs, oil prices. None of it has slowed things down here. If anything, it's pushing more people our way.

The main interview this month is with Teresa Villaseca, one of our clients who's setting up a business in Valencia helping Americans abroad with their US tax returns. If you're American and thinking of moving here, or you're already here and confused about FBAR, FATCA and why the IRS hasn't forgotten about you, this is essential listening. The US is one of only two countries that taxes citizens on worldwide income regardless of where they live. The other one is Eritrea. Good company to be in US, good company.

And we finish with our getting-to-know-the-team segment. This month it's Paul's turn. Can he juggle or ride a unicycle? Can he paint your portrait in oils or your walls with emulsion? And is he really from Cork or is it just an affectation?

Links from this episode:

Running costs Part 1 (Electricity): https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/03/23/the-running-costs-of-your-valencia-property-part-one-electricity-in-2026/

Running costs Part 2 (Everything else): https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2026/03/30/the-running-costs-of-your-valencia-property-part-two-everything-else/

Teresa Villaseca's TLV Expat Tax: https://www.tlvexpattax.com/

Substack - Why We've Stayed: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/why-weve-stayed

Substack - Fallas: The Worst Time of the Year: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/fallas-the-worst-time-of-the-year

Substack - What We Don't Do: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/what-we-dont-do

Our Substack: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/

Our Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/grahunt.bsky.social

Main website: https://www.valencia-property.com

Blog: https://www.valencia-property.com/new

Mail us at information@valencia-property.com

This month we've got a packed episode covering six topics that matter if you're thinking about moving to Valencia or you're already in the process. We talk about the Americans — why they're coming, what they're actually saying when they arrive, and what the move looks like up close. We look at where the Valencia property market sits in Q1 2026, with an honest read on prices, stock and who's buying. We cover the Stepping Stone rental pathway, the new Valencia Property and Stepping Stone handbooks (download links in the show notes), and what nobody tells you about renovating in Spain.

We also get to know two of the team. David from Valencia Property and Isabella from Stepping Stone Rentals both sit down for a Q+A — who they are, what they do, and why they do it.

If you've been thinking about making the move, this one covers a lot of ground. Next month: a proper interview with someone who's made the move and now helps Americans navigate the tax side of living abroad. IRS, Hacienda, all of it. Download the handbooks:

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/02/23/the-valencia-property-client-handbook/

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/03/02/the-stepping-stone-rentals-client-handbook/

Valencia Property website:

www.valencia-property.com

Stepping Stone Rentals:

www.steppingstonerental.com

Valencia Remodels:

www.valencia-remodels.com

Welcome to another dose of sun, sarcasm and ... sensible advice about moving to Valencia and Spain!

In this episode, recorded from our brand new office/studio, we cover:

• How 2026 is shaping up in Valencia (rising minimum wage, falling unemployment, and why Spain wastes less food than almost anywhere in Europe)
• A busy start at Valencia Property with January signings and a packed February ahead
• Our latest blog posts including the definitive Cost of Living in Valencia 2026 guide, our complete services menu, and why Valencia wins in 2026
• What we've been writing on Substack about 15-minute cities, living in Spain with EVs, and why "if not now, then when?" is no longer a rhetorical question
• An update from Stepping Stone Rentals and why Airbnb doesn't work for proper relocations

Plus, stick around for our second quiz where defending champion David takes on Gavin in a battle of Spanish knowledge covering Valencia towns, provinces, and Olympic gold medallists. The bar may be reassuringly low. And then there are two bonuses, a roundup of reasons to move to Valencia in 2026 and interviews with some of our clients where they describe what happened to them moving to Valencia.

Sponsored by light - because today is a new day and the sun is in the sky. Links featured in the episode

https://forms.gle/9Qtm9cAZhHTPqQqE7 Fill in the form here to tell us what you want. https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/26/the-cost-of-living-in-valencia-2026/ The Cost of Living in Valencia 2026

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/18/valencia-property-services-2026-27/ Valencia Property Services 2026-7

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/04/sun-space-and-sanity-10-reasons-valencia-wins-in-2026-part-1/ Part one of Sun Sea and Sanity

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/11/sun-space-and-sanity-10-reasons-valencia-wins-in-2026-part-2/ Part 2 of Sun Sea and Sanity

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-15-minute-city-and-spain The 15 Minute City and Spain

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/living-in-spain-with-an-ev-or-two Living in Spain with an EV (Or two)

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/lifes-hard-and-then-you-die Life's Hard and Then You Die

https://brendyboyle.substack.com/p/spainfographics-9 Brendan Boyle's Substack with Spainfographics

Welcome to 2026! In our first episode of the year, we're diving into what's happening in Valencia property land and the compelling reasons why Valencia should be on your radar this year.

In This Episode:

• Our new Facebook group for Valencia movers and why we're bothering despite Facebook largely being a cesspit
• 10 reasons Valencia wins in 2026: sunshine, cost of living, healthcare, and the beach-city combo
• The reality of living costs in Valencia vs. your current location - real numbers that actually matter
• Why worrying about Spanish taxes misses the bigger cost-of-living picture
• The wildest enquiries we've had already this year (including the time-traveller who wanted 30 properties under €100k)
• A heartfelt goodbye to Cyndi, a cherished member of our Valencia community

Episode Resources:

📝 Blog Posts Mentioned:

• Sun, Space and Sanity: 10 Reasons Valencia Wins in 2026 (Part 1)
• Spain and Affordability
• The Cost of Living in Valencia in 2025
• Valencia Property Blog - All Episodes & Articles

🎧 More Episodes:

• Valencia Property Podcast Homepage - Over 50 evergreen episodes packed with essential info for moving to Valencia

Get In Touch: 📧 Email us: information@valencia-property.com 💬 Join our Facebook group for people moving to Valencia (link in the blog post)

Whether you're escaping politics, chasing sunshine, or just want your money to go further while maintaining quality of life, this episode breaks down why 2026 might be your year.

We're wrapping up what's been another record year for Valencia Property, and I'll take you through exactly what's been happening in the market: who's buying, what they're looking for, and why Valencia continues to be the smart choice for international buyers, particularly Americans who now make up our biggest client group.

But before we get into all that, we also have a brand new feature – a knockout quiz about Spain. Paul and David go head-to-head testing their knowledge on various aspects of Spain. I won't spoil who won, but let's just say there were some surprising gaps in knowledge and a few tense moments as bragging rights were at stake. It was genuinely a lot of fun, and we'll be making this a regular fixture.

We've got our second-ever sponsor – the magnificent Almuerzo – hear more about that on the pod and I also need to address the technical chaos we've been dealing with over the past couple of weeks. You may not have noticed it, we most certainly did!

So settle in, and let's get started.

Links

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/11/30/understanding-differences-valencia-vs-alicante/ Latest blog post comparing Valencia and Alicante demographically. 

https://valencia-property.com/new/2021/06/22/the-first-step-to-buying-property-in-valencia/ The first step to buying property in Valencia, fill in the form here. 

information@valencia-property.com To contact us and get your property search started

https://www.steppingstonerentals.com Our sister company for your medium term rentals. 

https://www.valencia-property.com Our homepage to check out our properties. 

The links mentioned in the podcast are below. 

The blogs:

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/11/03/the-valencia-property-rules-for-listing/

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/10/27/valencia-property-still-the-number-one-choice-for-american-buyers-in-valencia/

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/10/20/valencias-rise-how-spains-hidden-gem-became-the-smart-choice-for-modern-living

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/10/13/the-latest-valencia-property-qa

The Substack:

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-one-thing-ill-never-really-understand

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/i-couldnt-let-it-lie

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-one-big-mistake-everyone-makes

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-one-big-mistake-everyone-makes

The listings:

https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-beach-area/classy-cabanyal-convenience-2426.php

https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-city/ace-ventura-2430.php

https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-beach-area/project-by-the-beach-in-the-cabanyal-2427.php

https://www.valencia-property.com/rocafort/villa-for-the-more-discerning-2428.php

The SSR Section:

https://www.steppingstonerentals.com

https://www.steppingstonerentals.com/blog

Today we talk about buying as an individual rather than a company, mortgages on Spanish property and work life balance in Valencia before taking a look at Zebra Blocks and new architecture and whether they work in new neighbourhoods in and around Valencia.  Links mentioned in the podcast today: Mortgage Direct for your financing needs. 

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/10/06/new-builds-and-new-neighbourhoods-in-valencia/ 

https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/28/work-life-balance-in-valencia/ 

To set up your consultation call just contact us on information@valencia-property.com with your details and when you'd prefer the call and we will arrange something with you. 

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/09/01/setting-up-your-consultation-call-with-valencia-property/ 

Setting up your consultation call

https://valencia-property.com/new/2021/02/09/international-and-bilingual-schools-in-valencia/ 

Bilingual and International school blog 

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/08/25/are-you-ready-to-buy-your-own-valencia-property/ 

Are you ready to buy your own Valencia Property?

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/08/11/introducing-the-definitive-guide-to-buying-property-in-valencia-2025-26/ 

Introducing the Definitive Guide to Buying Valencia Property

https://valencia-property.com/new/the-valencia-relocation-checklist---a-step-by-step-guide-to-moving-to-valencia/   

The Valencia Relocation Checklist - A step by step guide

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/introducing-valencia-dreams 

Introducing Valencia Dreams 

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/if-you-have-kids

If You Have Kids...

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/why-you-cant-get-things-done-in-spain

Why you Can't Get Things Done in Spain

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-10-weirdest-facts-about-valencia 

The Ten Weirdest Facts About Valencia

https://valencia-property.com/new/download-our-full-2025-2026-guide-to-buying-property-in-valencia/ Download the guide here

Also in this episode we mention our socials and other pages so just in case you don't know them here are the links to get even more information. Enjoy. 

www.valencia-property.com Browse our properties here

www.valencia-property.com/new Check out the blog here

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/ Follow our Substack here

https://bsky.app/profile/grahunt.bsky.social Our Bluesky account

https://www.youtube.com/valenciaproperty Our YouTube Account

https://valenciaproperty.podbean.com/ for our Podcast

https://www.facebook.com/ValenciaProperty Our Facebook Page

Any questions feel free to mail us at information@valencia-property.com

https://remoteresiliencehub.com/site/ The New Remote Resilience hub

https://www.remoteworkeurope.eu/ Remote Work Europe

https://www.remoteworkeurope.eu/remote-work-spain Remote Work Spain

https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkspain Remote work Spain on Facebook

https://www.larazon.es/sociedad/adios-tomar-fresco-policia-advierte-puede-ser-ilegal-p7m_20250604683fdc6c812a8f1e6a0f3b27.html  Police warning old people about sitting outside

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/ Our substack

https://bsky.app/profile/grahunt.bsky.social Our Bluesky

Mail us at information@valencia-property.com 

and of course www.valencia-property.com and our blog at www.valencia-property.com/new 

Links in Show

Medium Term Rentals for Owners or Tenants https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/05/26/the-case-for-medium-term-rentals-for-owners-and-tenants/

The Key Money Saving Tip For Buying in Spain https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/05/19/the-key-money-saving-tip-for-buying-in-spain/ 

CoLiving in Valencia and Spain https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/05/05/coliving-in-valencia-and-spain/ 

Why is the Answer Always "It Depends"? https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/05/12/why-is-the-answer-always-it-depends/

Why Choosing the Right Bank is Important https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2025/02/17/why-choosing-the-right-bank-is-so-important/

How to Work With Valencia Property https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2022/11/14/how-to-work-with-valencia-property/

Currencies Direct Link https://www.valencia-property.com/new/CD2024

The latest podcast from the Valencia Property stable is a bit different. We talk about mortgages and interest rates but then take you into an underworld of Valencia you may not know about through the lens of Valencian "Character" Carles Recio... you need to know this. 

Show notes and links as follows

Mortgage Direct https://www.valencia-property.com/new/MDB

Council Tax and Stamp Duty on Valencia Property https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2019/09/18/stamp-duty-and-council-tax-on-valencia-property/

The Art of the Deal Valencia Property Version https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2025/04/14/the-art-of-the-deal-valencia-property-version/ 

You Come to Valencia For the Lifestyle Right https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/04/28/you-come-to-valencia-for-the-lifestyle-right/

Interest Rates, Mortgages and Escaping the USA https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/04/21/interest-rates-mortgages-and-escaping-the-usa/

False Economies and Finding Faults https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/04/07/false-economies-and-finding-faults/

The Full Process of Getting a Mortgage in Spain https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2021/04/25/the-full-process-of-getting-a-mortgage-in-spain/ 

Contact Us on information@valencia-property.com or fill in the form on the following post to let us know what you are looking for https://valencia-property.com/new/2021/06/22/the-first-step-to-buying-property-in-valencia/  

Show Note Links

https://valencia-property.com/newedit/podcastinterview Get your insurance with Diana at Gidea here

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/03/03/luxury-valencia-properties-at-great-prices/ Luxury Valencia Properties at Great Prices

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/03/10/2025-valencia-fallas-survival-guide/ 2025 Valencia Fallas Survival Guide

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/03/17/how-to-value-a-property-in-spain/ How to value a property in Spain

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/03/24/navigating-cultural-differences-in-buying-valencia-property/ Navigating Cultural Differences in Buying Valencia Property

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/03/31/the-times-they-are-a-changing-and-you-need-to-get-ready/ The Times They are a Changing and you need to get ready

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/04/07/false-economies-and-finding-faults/ False Economies and Finding Faults.

Our Youtube channel is here for you too. Make sure to subscribe. 

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We talk about how necessary it is to make a quick decision because blink and it's gone. We talk about the online panic due to a badly thought out soundbite by Pedro Sanchez. We talk about Cristina being stitched up by CNN and about the Naranjito Nazi destroying the States. Equally we have news about the amounts needed for the Digital Nomad Visa in 2025 and a bit about the Non Lucrative Visa too. 

And as these are the show notes here are the links mentioned in the episode so you can read along too

There's a New Scam in Town https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/12/02/theres-a-new-scam-in-town/ 

How Long Does it Take to Buy a Property in Valencia https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/11/25/how-long-does-it-take-to-buy-a-property-in-valencia/ 

The Valencia Property Blog Niche https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/11/18/the-valencia-property-blog-niche/ 

The Best of Valencia Property 2024 https://valencia-property.com/newedit/the-best-of-valencia-property-2024/ 

Valencia's Floods. What Happened? https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/11/14/valencias-floods-what-happened/ 

The Valencia Property Market Now - November 2024 https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/11/11/the-valencia-property-market-now-november-2024/ 

Americans - Escape Routes and the Spanish Golden Visa https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/11/06/americans-escape-routes-and-the-spanish-golden-visa/ 

The One We Didn't Want to Make https://valenciaproperty.podbean.com/e/s3ep3/ 

Disastrous Floods to the South of Valencia and How To Help https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/11/01/disastrous-floods-to-the-south-of-valencia-and-how-to-help/ 

Why We Are No Longer Dealing With Investors for Airbnb https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/10/28/why-we-are-no-longer-dealing-with-investors-for-airbnb/ 

Lifestyle Design and Lifetime Value https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/10/21/lifestyle-design-and-lifetime-value/ 

Savings, Mortgages and Costs. How Much Do You Need? https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/10/14/savings-mortgages-and-costs-how-much-do-you-need/ 

The Seller Doesn't Care About Your Plans https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/10/07/the-seller-doesnt-care-about-your-plans/ 

Why VPO is a big VP No https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2023/09/25/why-vpo-is-a-big-vp-no/ 

Any questions then contact us on information@valencia-property.com or through our socials

Links included in the show below 

https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/08/05/new-mortgage-deals-and-conditions-summer-2024/ All about the new mortgage deals available

https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/07/29/all-about-valencia-propertys-initial-client-meetings/ All about Valencia Property's initial client meetings

https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/07/15/the-valencia-property-market-report-summer-2024/ All about the summer market report

https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/08/12/what-does-everyone-want-and-how-much-does-it-cost/ All about what people want and how much it might cost

https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/08/26/five-tips-for-buying-in-valencia-in-the-current-market/ All about tips for buying in the current market

https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2024/09/02/septembers-here-so-were-back/ All about booking early to avoid disappointment

We hope you enjoy this one and we look forward to hearing from you soon, remember you can contact us on information@valencia-property.com 

Remember you can contact us on information@valencia-property.com and the whatsapp for the event is 0034 657994311

We mention a lot of things on the blog this month and you can see everything we mentioned at the following links. 

ABC Article about the Zodiac Villas scam 

Podcasts:

In this episode we introduce our three new businesses that we have been working on over the summer through interviews with Maria, Catherine and Marije. 

We start with Maria and Valencia Remodels which you can find at www.valencia-remodels.com for all of your modernisation needs. Maria talks about her background and why we needed this new website in the VP collection. 

Next it's Catherine and www.steppingstonerentals.com In this we look at why we are starting a new company for medium term rentals, who it might suit and some of the challenges we are finding including an appeal for more properties. You can also read about this in our latest blog post on VP here. 

Finally we chat with Marije all about the new Dutch arm of VP at www.valencia-property.nl Why did we need a specific Dutch website? You can find out all about that and Marije's background in Valencia and real estate there. 

As usual we talked about our blog posts for the month and we had our monthly recommendations. You can find out more about each of them below. 

Why You Should Sell Your Home With Valencia Property https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/07/why-you-should-sell-your-home-with-valencia-property/

Where to Start This Week...

https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/14/where-to-start-this-week/

What Lies Behind That Townhouse Door?

https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/21/what-lies-behind-that-townhouse-door/

Work Life Balance in Valencia

https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/28/work-life-balance-in-valencia/

This was also the recommended article of the month. 

The recommended property was the Delightful Denia Dwelling https://www.valencia-property.com/denia/delightful-denia-dwelling-2083.php

and the video of the month came from World Wide Hearts on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V792VL2-Qas

Remember that you can see our new projects at the following pages:

A bit of a different podcast this month as I am currently homeless as a modernisation goes on at my house so I am one of those famous digital nomads working from anywhere on the laptop. 

As usual we will start the podcast by taking a look at what we have published in the last month and how it might affect you as a buyer of Valencia property and we are also looking at our new Dutch website and one of the services that Marije will be offering within it.

Then we turn to Stepping Stone Rentals where we have a fully functioning website and the ability to book our properties and every week we have more and more properties available for our clients who start moving in this September. We present for you today our corporate press release if those are still a thing and more news about how to navigate the SSR website and blog.

As usual we have our recommendations for the month too. The article of the month has to be the one about the Americans flocking to Valencia as it explains why this tide of people are finding exactly what they are looking for here. https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/31/the-top-reasons-american-buyers-are-flocking-to-valencia-for-real-estate/

Our recommended video this month is all abut the history of Spain in animated form https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPcfZLaMoAo&pp=ygUFU3BhaW4%3D 

and our recommended properties are a few of those that we described as eye candy. 

Sagunto Castle Views https://www.valencia-property.com/sagunto/townhouse-in-shadow-of-the-castle-2077.php

Meliana Mansion https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-region/meliana-mansion-house-2008.php

See Ya in Silla https://www.valencia-property.com/outside-valencia/see-ya-in-silla-2074.php

Bocairent Boutique Hotel https://www.valencia-property.com/bocairent/great-boutique-hotel-potential-1439.php 

So until next month when we will be more or less back to normal after the summer break it's goodbye for now and of course if you have any questions you can contact us on whatsapp, mail or through our social media channels. and if you are looking to buy your own Valencia property or rent out a Stepping Stone Rental property feel free to contact us and take those first steps. 

In terms of what we talk about on the podcast the links below will take you to the referred to articles.  

My favourite article was the one showing our renovations in Valencia and the before and after of them. It's so satisfying to get to the end of a project and show it off so we thought we'd do a few. https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/05/15/renovating-properties-in-valencia/

My favourite video was again James Blick who this month talked about what it was like being a veteran immigrant into Spain. What happens when you get past the honeymoon stage? Is it still worth living in Spain. Take a look at the good the bad and the ugly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMnUubH2X3o 

And my favourite property... oof so many to choose from this month as I said in the article about the eclectic or diverse nature of the Valencia Property market but I think my favourite was and is the house overlooking Cullera bay you can see at the link in the show notes. For under 300k you get great views, the seaside, outside space, lots of inside space, light and a feeling of freedom, you even get a lift opening out into your living room directly from the garage. It's superb. https://www.valencia-property.com/cullera/blue-skys-and-sea-views-2052.php 

Links for this podcast are below. 

All of the links mentioned in the show can be found below

The articles mentioned in the pod are as follows

The Mindset Change https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/02/06/the-mindset-change-of-living-outside-valencia-city/

The Deposit Contract Explained https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/02/13/the-valencia-property-deposit-contract-explained/

The Digital Nomad Visa Podcast https://valenciaproperty.podbean.com/e/digitalnomadvisaspain/

Last Chance Saloon For The Spanish Golden Visa https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/02/20/last-chance-saloon-for-the-spanish-golden-visa/

Why Has That Property Been On Sale For So Long? https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/02/27/why-has-that-property-been-on-sale-for-so-long/

Powers of Attorney https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/01/09/why-would-you-get-a-power-of-attorney/

Why You Cannot See Properties at the Weekend https://valencia-property.com/new/2022/06/13/why-you-cannot-see-properties-at-the-weekend/

https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/01/28/spains-new-digital-nomad-visa-is-up-and-running/

Obviously if you want to know more then feel free to contact us on information@valencia-property.com and ask away. 

See how you can work with us at Valencia Property here https://valencia-property.com/new/2022/11/14/how-to-work-with-valencia-property/

Today as usual we will start with our listener questions that have been sent in before moving onto our subject for today which is living in Valencia and exploring Spain.

We have our selection of listener questions for you too and as usual we have our recommended articles and videos for which you can find the links below.

The main part of the episode today talks about mortgages and includes an interview with Kevin Monger co-founder of Mortgage Direct who work here in Valencia. You can contact Mortgage Direct here. 

Check out our homepage on www.valencia-property.com and the blog at www.valencia-property.com/new 

You can still follow us on our socials and everywhere else at the links below.

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So much good feedback from last week's longer episode but today won't be as long as there is no interview. However we have divided the pod into various areas. We'll start with news and an explanation of taxes on purchase, (the tldr on this is that it's a bit more complicated than it was before but not necessarily more expensive.)

The links that we mention in the podcast are as follows. 

Homepage www.valencia-property.com

Whatsapp Number for our broadcast 0034657994311 "I want in"

Golden Visa Articles https://valencia-property.com/new/?s=Golden+Visa 

Brexit and Brits https://valencia-property.com/new/2020/12/15/getting-residency-in-spain-for-brits-in-2021-post-brexit/

(This includes all of the links to the documents you need to download)

Mortgages in Valencia https://valencia-property.com/new/2018/06/07/getting-a-mortgage-on-your-valencia-property/

And also general articles about mortgages https://valencia-property.com/new/?s=Mortgage+Direct

For more little things you may find on buyng a Valencia Property https://valencia-property.com/new/2020/02/28/those-weird-things-you-might-find-in-a-valencia-property/ 

Your Personal MLS https://valencia-property.com/new/2017/10/27/why-valencia-property-should-be-your-personal-mls/

How we act as your Buyers' Agent https://valencia-property.com/new/2021/02/05/we-are-your-buyers-agent-in-valencia/

Recommended Video

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This podcast is brought to you by Valencia Property. The music used is by Kevin MacLoed at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/ 

In this episode we also mention various links to take a look at and they can be seen below

• Why Modernise?
• Licences and timelines
• The role of the architect
• The role of the project manager
• Getting materials and furnishings

In this episode we also mention a couple of bits of news and also as usual various links to take a look at below

We can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram

This podcast is brought to you by Valencia Property. The music used is by Kevin MacLoed at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/ 

• Why Valencia?
• What Americans are Escaping
• What Americans Look For
• What Do Americans Like About Valencia

In this episode we also mention various links to take a look

Recommended Video

• Twelve years ago I did a video series of 100 tips for people moving to Spain. What you need to think about before coming. It was probably the most useful thing we have ever done and the most successful at getting clients for us. You can find the whole playlist here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PgphItWBNk&list=PL6426F3CBAC1EC607  Not every video might be relevant for your particular case but many of them will be. 

Recommended Article

• Why Americans should move to Valencia. Written four years ago again it remains relevant despite the Orange One no longer being president. https://valencia-property.com/new/2018/01/08/why-americans-should-move-to-valencia/ 

Recommended Property:

• It's an open secret that we like townhouses for the convenience, the fast internet connection, the closeness of facilities and more. However many of them require extensive modernisation which can be costly especially if you are intending to maintain that classic Spanish look. This townhouse near Gandia and Oliva ticks a lot of boxes for us so despite being out of our immediate area we thought it needed a listing. You can find it on our VP page under Gandia https://www.valencia-property.com/gandia/beautiful-classic-townhouse-1779.php (Although as I am uploading we have a glitch on the site and it has disappeared. 

You can find us on the web at www.valencia-property.com and the blog at www.valencia-property.com/new

We can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram

This podcast is brought to you by Valencia Property. The music used is by Kevin MacLoed at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/ 

• How Long Before Coming Over To Start Looking
• Steps Needed in Preparation
• How to Prepare Your Trip
• How You Can Work With Us
• What You Need to Get Clear Before Buying

In this episode we also mention various links to take a look

Recommended Video

• The recommended video was taken from a time back during the first Covid lockdown when a beard appeared on my face. You can see the video, and the beard, here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpKR_rdA4zQ&t Can you find out what I wrongly predicted?

Recommended Article

• Our recommended article this week comes from the blog and is all about taking that first step on the road to buying Valencia Property. You can read it here. 

Recommended Property:

• In this case it's all of them. Peruse at your leisure at www.valencia-property.com. Sign in and save your favourites. 

You can find us on the web at www.valencia-property.com and the blog at www.valencia-property.com/new

We can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram

This podcast is brought to you by Valencia Property. The music used is by Kevin MacLoed at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/ 

The 1st real episode will be up soon. When? That might depend on you. What do you want to know more about? Let us know on information@valencia-property.com