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Sell on Orihuela Costa · Our home market

Sell your home in Orihuela Costa — the modern international way.

Editorial marketing, an active 7,000+ international buyer database, and honest pricing from a RAICV-licensed agency that lives and works in Orihuela Costa. No sale, no fee.

Recent: sea-view apartment sold in 23 days · sea-view villa in Punta Prima sold in 3 days

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  • Closes natively in 7 languages
  • 30-day soft exclusivity, then you choose
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Selling in Orihuela Costa, honestly

Orihuela Costa is the most active resale market on Costa Blanca South.
We sell here every single month.

From the apartments around Playa Flamenca and the premium urbanisations near La Zenia Boulevard, to the sea-view chalets of Punta Prima and the front-line homes along Cabo Roig — Orihuela Costa is where we work every day. It's also where most of our buyers, by nationality, are actively looking.

The honest version: well-priced apartments in this area sell in 4–10 weeks. Sea-view homes in Punta Prima and Cabo Roig often sell faster. Overpriced listings sit for six months — and then the seller accepts the reduction we would have advised on day one. Our job is to spare you that round trip.

Example transactions · Orihuela Costa

Example sales in Orihuela Costa.

A cross-section of recent results from across Orihuela Costa — every urbanisation, every property type. This is our home market, and we sell here every single month.

Representative examples of the type of properties we sell in Orihuela Costa. Specific prices and timelines vary by property.

Detached villa sold in Punta Prima
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Detached villa

Punta Prima

€349,000

3 days
Ground-floor apartment sold in Torrevieja
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Ground-floor apartment

Torrevieja

€175,000

18 days
Top-floor apartment sold in Playa Flamenca
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Top-floor apartment

Playa Flamenca

€199,000

10 days
Apartment sold in Lomas de Cabo Roig
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Apartment

Lomas de Cabo Roig

Recently sold

6 days
Ground-floor apartment sold in Orihuela Costa
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Ground-floor apartment

Orihuela Costa

€285,000

11 days
Townhouse sold in Los Altos
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Townhouse

Los Altos

€185,000

18 days

To see what a Orihuela Costa home is currently competing against, browse the active Orihuela Costa listings on MOVR.es.

The local edge

Why homes in Orihuela Costa sell differently.

Orihuela Costa is not one market — it's a dozen micro-markets stacked next to each other. The behaviour of buyers shifts by 200 metres. Pricing the same apartment the same way across all of them is how listings die quietly. Here's what actually moves homes here.

Scandinavian demand has a season

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish buyers cluster from late January through mid-April, and again in September. They research thoroughly before they fly — €/m², orientation, distance to beach, community fees. List in mid-January and you ride the wave; list in July to Scandinavians and you wait six weeks for the next one.

Dutch and Belgian winter buyers

Dutch buyers tend to arrive November–March, often with a longer-stay or near-retirement angle. They favour detached homes around Campoamor and Cabo Roig, and ground-floor apartments with terraces. Belgians follow the same pattern but are more willing on inland golf locations like Las Colinas.

Sea-view premium is real, and tier-based

A genuine, unobstructed sea view from the main living area adds 15–25% over an inland-facing equivalent. A 'sea glimpse' from the terrace corner adds 4–7%. We measure the view from the sofa, not from the marketing copy — buyers do the same on the second viewing.

South-facing terraces, every time

South and south-west facing terraces sell faster, full stop. North-facing apartments need either a price adjustment or a strong compensating feature (sea view, larger m², ground-floor garden). Buyers from Northern Europe have specifically come for the sun — they won't compromise on orientation.

Zenia Boulevard walkability premium

Apartments within an 8–10 minute walk of La Zenia Boulevard quietly carry a 10–15% premium per m². The Boulevard is the single biggest lifestyle anchor in southern Costa Blanca — buyers will pay for it without naming it. If your home is within walking distance, that has to be in the headline, not the small print.

Holiday-rental investor behaviour

Investor buyers — UK, Belgian, Northern Spanish — look for two-bed apartments under €200k with a tourist licence already in place or easily obtainable. They run yield maths, not lifestyle maths. If your apartment fits that band, we market it differently: floorplans first, beach distance in the headline, photography styled minimal.

New-build competition cuts both ways

Las Colinas, Lomas de Cabo Roig and the Las Filipinas pipeline mean buyers always have a fresh-build comparable in mind. Resale homes within 5 minutes of these need to compete on either honest pricing, a renovated finish, or a location advantage the new-build can't match (sea view, walkability, plot size).

Furnished vs unfurnished — by buyer profile

Furnished and turnkey wins second-home Northern European buyers (~65% of our pipeline). Unfurnished appeals to investors and Spanish buyers planning a renovation. We position the same home both ways depending on who's viewing — same listing, different language in the description and viewing prep.

Renovated apartments sell 30–60% faster

A renovated 2-bed in Playa Flamenca or La Zenia can sell at 15–20% higher €/m² than an unrenovated equivalent, and disappear in 4–6 weeks vs 4–6 months. Northern European buyers won't take on Spanish renovation projects remotely. If you've upgraded kitchen and bathroom, that goes in the title of the listing.

Golf-property demand is its own market

Villamartin, Las Ramblas, Campoamor and Las Colinas operate on a different cycle — driven by retirees, golfing groups and the calendar of European amateur tours. We price these homes with golf-course proximity, not metro proximity, as the primary axis. Course-view homes especially have a thin, very specific buyer pool — you price for that, not for the wider area.

Beach proximity in straight metres

Buyers measure distance to beach in walking minutes, not kilometres. Under 10 minutes is its own price tier. 10–20 minutes is a different tier. 20+ minutes is a different market entirely (and a different photography style). We put the walking time in the headline because buyers will Google Maps it before they message you.

Resale psychology vs new-build psychology

A buyer choosing between your resale and a new-build is comparing two different products, not two prices. Resale wins on price/m², mature urbanisation, established community and immediate move-in. New-build wins on warranty, energy efficiency and modern layout. We position your home against the right competitor, not the wrong one.

Live buyer database · This week

International buyers actively searching in Orihuela Costa right now.

A snapshot from our 7,000+ vetted buyer database. These are real, named buyers with active searches matching specific urbanisations — not generic web traffic.

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Scandinavian buyers actively looking around Punta Prima & La Zenia

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Dutch buyers searching walkable apartments near Zenia Boulevard

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Belgian buyers reviewing detached homes in Campoamor & Cabo Roig

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German buyers reserving golf-side resales in Villamartin

Seller psychology

What sellers actually worry about.

These are the seven concerns we hear most often, in the order we hear them. Here's how MOVR handles each one — and the proof to back it.

"Overpricing — my listing will go stale"

We give you a real comparables sheet at the valuation and tell you the price the market will move at. If we can't price your home honestly, we say no to the listing.

Honest pricing model

"Hidden fees and surprise costs at notary"

Before you sign, you receive a full written cost sheet: 3% retención, plusvalía, capital gains, notary share, community fee proration. No surprises on completion day.

Full cost sheet up front

"The agency goes silent after listing"

Written weekly update plus same-day feedback after every viewing — even when nothing is happening. You also see live portal stats in your seller dashboard.

Weekly written updates

"Bad photography that buries my home"

Editorial-grade photography, film walkthrough, drone, floorplan and 360° tour — shot by our in-house team, not outsourced. Same standard whether you're at €175k or €750k.

Editorial photography included

"Long exclusivity contracts that lock me in"

30-day soft exclusivity, then you choose whether to continue. No multi-month lock-in. If we're not delivering, you leave with no penalty.

30-day soft exclusivity

"Language barrier with the actual buyer"

We sell, negotiate and close in English, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, German and Flemish. Your buyer's offer paperwork is drafted in their language — and the conversation at the notary happens in the same one.

Closes natively in 7 languages

"No proof that buyers actually exist"

Database of 7,000+ vetted international buyers with active searches. We can tell you, by name and nationality, how many are currently looking in your exact urbanisation.

7,000+ buyer database

How your home reaches buyers

Shot like an editorial. Distributed where buyers actually look. Negotiated in their language.

Editorial photography & film

In-house photography, twilight shots, film walkthrough, drone, floorplan and 360° tour — to the same standard whether you're at €175k or €750k.

Five portals, eight languages

Idealista, Thinkspain, Rightmove, MiMove and Pisos — plus our 7,000+ buyer database with active searches in English, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch and German.

Live seller dashboard

Portal stats, viewing feedback, offer history and weekly written updates — live, in one place. You see what's happening with your home in real time.

International seller hubs

We sell in your language — and to buyers in yours.

Questions sellers ask us

Orihuela Costa seller FAQs.

How long does it take to sell a property in Orihuela Costa?

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Realistically, well-priced apartments in Orihuela Costa, Playa Flamenca and La Zenia sell within 4–10 weeks. Sea-view chalets in Punta Prima and Cabo Roig often go faster — we've closed a sea-view villa in 3 days when the pricing matched the market. Overpriced listings can sit for 6+ months before the seller accepts a reduction; that's the conversation we have on day one so it doesn't happen.

Do Scandinavian buyers actually pay close to asking price?

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Yes, when the home is priced honestly. Swedish, Norwegian and Danish buyers research thoroughly — they compare €/m², orientation, distance to beach and community fees before they fly in. If your asking price matches what the data supports, offers usually come within 3–5% of asking. If you're 15% above market, they simply skip the viewing.

What taxes and costs does a non-resident pay when selling?

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Three main items: the 3% retención (withheld at notary, partially refundable), plusvalía municipal (paid to the town hall, based on land value increase), and capital gains tax on the actual profit. Plus your portion of the notary fees and any outstanding community fees up to completion day. We send every seller a full cost sheet before signing anything — see our guide for the exact breakdown.

Should I sell furnished or unfurnished?

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On Orihuela Costa, furnished sells faster to second-home buyers from Northern Europe — they want to fly in and move in. Empty apartments appeal more to investors and Spanish buyers who plan to renovate. Our rule: if the furniture is modern and neutral, leave it; if it's tired 90s wicker, strip it back. We advise on this in person during the valuation.

Do renovated apartments really sell faster on Costa Blanca?

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Significantly. A renovated 2-bed in Playa Flamenca or La Zenia can sell 30–60% faster than an unrenovated equivalent — and at 15–20% higher €/m². Northern European buyers especially are no longer willing to take on Spanish renovation projects remotely. If you've upgraded the bathroom and kitchen, that's worth headline space in the listing.

Is exclusivity required to sell with MOVR?

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We work on a 30-day soft exclusivity that you can choose to extend. We're confident that within 30 days you'll see a clear difference in the quality of viewings — and most sellers continue with us by choice, not because they're locked in. If you'd rather not commit, we'll still show you what we'd do; we just won't shoot the home until you're ready.

Do you handle the whole process or just the listing?

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End to end. From the in-person valuation, through photography, film, drone, floorplans, listing on five portals, vetting buyers, organising viewings (in your buyer's language), to negotiating the offer, drafting the reservation contract, and accompanying you to the notary on completion day. You get one point of contact throughout — no handovers.

How often will I hear from you once my home is listed?

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A written weekly update with portal stats, viewing feedback and any market changes — even when there's nothing to report. Plus a same-day message after every viewing. You can also see live activity in your seller dashboard. The 'estate agent who goes silent for three weeks' problem is the single biggest complaint we hear from sellers who switched to us — we built our process specifically around fixing it.

Can you sell to buyers who don't speak English or Spanish?

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Yes. We negotiate and close in Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, German and Flemish — natively. About 70% of our buyers on Orihuela Costa are Northern European. If your buyer prefers Swedish, your offer paperwork and notary explanation will be in Swedish; same for Dutch or Norwegian.

What's your fee, and when is it paid?

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Success fee only — you pay nothing until completion at the notary. No upfront photography fees, no listing fees, no marketing fees. We tell you the exact percentage in person at the valuation; it's competitive with the better local agencies and substantially below the franchise model.

Compare with current inventory

What's actually on the market in Orihuela Costa.

Before settling on an asking price in Orihuela Costa, look at what your home would actually compete against today. Our buyer-facing marketplace shows every live listing across the seven micro-markets we cover here — apartments, townhouses, sea-view villas, golf-side homes.

MOVR.es is our buyer-facing marketplace. List with us and your home appears there alongside the active searches of international buyers.

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