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MASTERS TO WATCH: Experience it with VossenCasas

28 oktober 2021Door MASTERS Redactie5 min lezenMASTERS MAGAZINE

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VossenCasas offers support throughout the search and purchasing process in Costa Blanca North. They are a real estate agency that mediates the purchase and sale of properties in the Costa Blanca North area. The name Vossen derives from the twin brothers Henk and Peter Vos. The company manages approximately one thousand properties in its portfolio. MASTERS starts a conversation.

VossenCasas offers support with the total search and purchasing process in Costa Blanca North. They are a real estate agency and mediate in the purchase and sale of houses in the Costa Blanca North area. The name Vossen comes from the name of the twin brothers Henk and Peter Vos. The company has around a thousand properties in its portfolio. MASTERS starts a conversation.Text: Bart-Jan Brouwer
Online editing: Mical Joseph
Image:John van Helvert and VossenCasas

Nice network

Peter: “We have been coming to the north of Costa Blanca for thirty years; we always went there on holiday. We both have in common that we think it is such a beautiful area. Ultimately, Henk even moved there.” Henk: “In 2000 I bought a house there to spend the holidays. Life is so good there that my wife and I decided to live there permanently in 2014. I just wanted something to do there. It has always been in my mind to do something in real estate, I now knew quite a few people there... That gave us the idea to guide fellow countrymen in the purchase and sale of a home in Costa Blanca under the name VossenCasas. North. Initially, we approached partners ourselves to enter into a collaboration. But soon we were asked by real estate agencies there if we wanted to represent them. Why: because we are at the trade fairs in the Netherlands and Belgium and are experienced as reliable partners. Gradually, demand for new-build homes also arose, so we also contacted a number of construction companies. We only work with partners with whom we have a good feeling - no cowboy situations. When we sell a house, we don't want any hassle. Our customers should be happy and not have to worry about distance or culture.” Peter: “We have built up a great network of reliable partners, which has resulted in a portfolio of more than a thousand houses in our service area. With prizes ranging from €XNUMX to €XNUMX, we attract a wide audience. And we speak the language of all those people.”

Florida of Europe

Peter: “What is so special about Costa Blanca North: because it protrudes into the sea, the area has a microclimate. In winter it does not get too cold, at least 13 to 14 degrees, and in summer it does not get too hot. They call it the 'Florida of Europe'. Other advantages: Costa Blanca North has a lot of greenery, a varied landscape - mountains, cliffs, beaches, bays, valleys, authentic towns - and is second on the WHO list of best air quality. It is pleasant, it is beautiful, it is healthy and you can do all kinds of things there: walking, cycling, water sports, experiencing culture, good food and drinks... It is a concentration of super things together. And you hardly see any high-rise buildings in that region, there are no busloads of tourists. It is a different world than fifty kilometers away in Benidorm. You won't meet drunk English people there, it's all a bit more chic.” Henk: “In addition, property prices in Costa Blanca North are more favorable than, for example, in Málaga and Marbella. And if you go a little further inland, prices become even lower. In addition: suppose you have five thousand euros free, you pay 1,2 percent wealth tax on this, or 6.000 euros annually. If you buy a house in Spain for that €500, you will pay approximately €5.500 in wealth tax. And double taxation is not allowed, so you save XNUMX euros per year anyway.”

Dream house

Henk: “We guide interested parties from A to Z. We start with an intake interview: what are the wishes and what is the budget? People often want a sea or valley view and 'privacy' is also high on many lists. We then look at which villas could be a match, make a pre-selection and organize the viewings. We will then view the houses with our VossenCasas team and colleagues. If the dream house is among them, we will handle the entire sales process and everything that comes with it. Once a purchase has taken place, we introduce a lawyer: who has insight into the government and the notary, can check whether everything is correct and whether the permit has been granted. If you are going to live in Spain, you must have a bank there. We recommend one in Denia, whose director is Dutch. We drop the customer off at the doorstep, so to speak. We also arrange a mover, gardener, contractor, handyman, interior designer, you name it.” Peter: “Because we don't have large offices or targets to achieve, we are not pushed to push people into something. We are close to our customers and enjoy helping them and sharing our passion with them. We keep in touch with them and are often asked for drinks or a barbecue.” Henk: “At MASTERS EXPO we show, among other things, unique villas – one-off's by an architect – in a price category around a million. But in the Costa del Sol they would cost double. Since there are fewer and fewer plots available, prices in Costa Blanca North will inevitably rise. We would therefore like to recommend trade fair visitors to visit our stand to be informed about all the advantages of a second home in Costa Blanca North.”