French Real Estate Agency in Valencia Valencia, Spain

Yes. Terreta Spain is a French and Belgian real estate agency located in Valencia at Calle Almirante Cadarso 26. Founded by French nationals, our team assists French, Belgian, Swiss, and all French-speaking clients with buying, selling, renovating, and renting in Valencia—all in French—from the very first call through to the notary.

Yes. València is the official name in Valencian, Valencia is the name in Spanish, and Valence is the name in French. Be careful not to confuse it with Valence in the Drôme: we’re talking here about Spain’s third-largest city, on the Mediterranean coast.

The full service package, including property search and legal due diligence, costs 4% (excluding tax) of the purchase price up to 500,000 €, and 2% (excluding tax) for amounts above that. A deposit of €300 (including tax) is required when the search begins, and it is deducted from these fees. For example, for a property priced at €250,000, the service costs €10,000 (excluding tax); for a property priced at €1,000,000, it costs €30,000 (excluding tax). If you have already found your property, the legal services alone—from the offer through to the notary—cost €4,000 excluding tax. Details are available on our “Buying in Spain” page.

You can choose between two options: 3% (excluding tax) of the net selling price, with no flat fee, or 2.5% (excluding tax) of the net selling price plus a fixed fee of €3,500 (excluding tax). For net selling prices over €700,000, the second option is more cost-effective. Details are available on our “Selling in Spain” page.

For an existing property, the main tax is the ITP: in the Valencian Community, it has been 9% of the purchase price since June 1, 2026, and 11% on amounts over €1,000,000. For a new home, you pay Spanish VAT (10%) and a registration fee (AJD) of 1.4%. Added to this are notary fees, property registry fees, and administrative costs, which often total around 1 to 2% of the purchase price. So, in general, expect to pay about 10 to 12% of the purchase price for an older property. Reduced rates are available in certain cases: we’ll calculate your exact budget from our very first conversation.

It depends mainly on the search: finding the right property usually takes anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on your budget and the neighborhood. Once the offer is accepted, you sign a preliminary contract and pay a deposit; then, the signing at the notary’s office usually takes place one to two months later, allowing time to obtain the NIE, secure financing if needed, and complete the necessary verifications.

Yes. We tour the properties for you and send you video tours; we communicate by phone, video call, or WhatsApp; and the signing at the notary’s office can be done by power of attorney. Many of our clients live in France, Belgium, or Switzerland and buy or sell properties in Valence without having to travel there.

Before you commit, we verify the owner and the title in the property registry (nota simple), confirm there are no mortgages or encumbrances, check for any condominium association debts and property tax (IBI), the zoning status,the technical condition of the property—inspected by our construction team, which provides a cost estimate for any necessary repairs—and whether the price is in line with recent sales in the neighborhood.

The sale takes place at the notary’s office, either in person or by proxy. When the seller is not a tax resident of Spain, the buyer withholds 3% of the purchase price and pays it to the Spanish tax authorities as an advance on the capital gains tax. You must also account for the municipal capital gains tax (plusvalía) and an energy performance certificate. We’ll guide you through every step of the process with our network of attorneys and tax advisors.

In all of Valencia's neighborhoods—from Ruzafa to El Cabanyal, including Ciutat Vella, Benimaclet, and Campanar—and in the surrounding towns within an hour's drive, such as Alboraia, Paterna, Godella, Sagunto, Cullera, and Gandia.

Yes. We’re also a renovation company: we provide cost estimates during the search process, then oversee the work from start to finish—all in French—until the keys are handed over. We can also furnish and decorate your property, and then manage it for you as a rental. We’ve renovated more than 100 apartments since 2022, in Valencia and Madrid.

Yes, a foreign buyer must obtain an NIE—the foreigner identification number in Spain—before signing the contract at the notary’s office. It is also required to open a Spanish bank account and pay taxes related to the property. We’ll guide you through the process from the very beginning of your project.