Purchasing a Holiday Home in La Sella

A few months before I moved here permanently in 2018, I viewed a potential house purchase on La Sella on a scouting trip. The house was nice enough but I found it a bit sterile as a place to live full time. Might be OK for a holiday home, but the thing that put it out of the running for me was community fees of around 100 euros a month. That's fees for communal swimming pool, landscape maintenance, etc. Make sure you check those out. You also need a licence to use your property as a holiday rental. I could be wrong but I don't think its well served by public transport. You would need a car, if only to get to and from the airport. Transfer fees are high from Alicante or Valencia. You'd want a car to get to the beach, restaurants, supermarket as well anyway, so kill two birds with one stone.

Hello

What a strange & incorrect post from 

someone who clearly owns a home here!

Cheers

Elinspain

I'm very familiar with La Sella and live five minutes away. 

As Hereford jack said, La Sella is fine for a holiday base. Close to Denia and Javea, easy access to AP7 and N332. Some people do live there permanently but many choose not to as there's no town or community aspect to it. Anywhere on the estate there requires a car. There's a tiny mini market, (suitable for essentials only) a restaurant/bar, a Farmacia, tennis and horse riding and golf. As Jack suggested, ask to see copies of IBI and Community Fee payments prior to purchasing. 

Golden rule: never pay money over to an Agent. Use an Abogado that has been personally recommended. Budget 12-14% on top of actual purchase price for taxes and fees.

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I think a licence to let there may be difficult, but if you want a recommendation anytime for the Gestor that did mine just let me know.

As you'll be aware it's hilly there. It can get very chilly out of the sun December-March, I would suggest you double check the orientation for maximum winter sunshine, and heating method inside the property.

Kind regards, Steve

I would view La Sella as a car dependent location as minimal facilities within walking distance .  From memory of the area, public transport is limited.  It is within a short drive of the coast and a choice of towns and villages.  Check community fees too.

To be able to rent out the property as a holiday home you will first need to check that it is eligible for a Tourist License and complete the necessary application process.  There are guides on this site.  Not all properties will qualify and the application process can take some time.  You will also need to take into account the tax requirements, keyholding, cleaning and registration of guests with the Guardia Civil once you have your license.  

Winter can be cold, (there are warmer areas in winter), and most properties are badly insulated unless built in the last 10 years. So good winter heating and plenty of sunshine are key.  

As you have children and are looking at family breaks, it may be worth comparing to locations with more amenities within walking distance.

Thanks a million for your very informative reply, Herefordjack.  This will certainly help when coming to a final decision.  Very much appreciated, Deane78.

Hi baz52.  Thanks for taking the time out to reply to my message.  Could you recommend any other countries, or even specific areas in particular, that may be worth considering?  Kind regards, Deane78.

Hi elinspain.  Would you have any thoughts on my original post?  I'd love to hear any ideas you may have.  Kind regards, Deane78.

Thanks a million for your very informative reply, dinnerout.  This will certainly help when coming to a final decision.  In terms of other areas that you think may be worth checking out, that may offer more in terms of location, winter sun, culture, amenities, good for families, would you be able to recommend any other locations, that may possibly be closer to Alicante, as that's the airport I would be using, flying out from Cork, Ireland.  Very much appreciated, Deane78.

Thanks a million for your most informative reply, Davebev1.  This will certainly help when coming to a final decision.  In terms of other areas that you think may be worth checking out, that may offer more in terms of location, winter sun, culture, amenities, good for families, would you be able to recommend any other locations, that may possibly be closer to, or even more southerly than Alicante, as that's the airport I would be using, flying out from Cork, Ireland.  Very much appreciated, Deane78.