PROPERTY SALE SERVICE
Selling Property
in Dénia
Legal support for non-resident sellers in Dénia and the Marina Alta: the 3% retention, your capital gains filing and the Dénia plusvalía, handled end to end.
- We manage the 3% non-resident retention and Modelo 211
- We reclaim any over-withheld tax via your Modelo 210
- We handle the Dénia plusvalía municipal at the town hall
- Sell remotely under power of attorney if you wish
Sale conveyancing from €1,600 + VAT, confirmed in writing before we start.
Legal position last reviewed: July 2026
Why non-resident sellers in Dénia choose us
We reclaim your money
We file your Modelo 210 to recover the excess where the 3% retention is more than the real capital gains tax due. How our Modelo 210 filing works.
Plusvalía done locally
We handle the plusvalía municipal directly with the Ayuntamiento de Dénia, choosing the method that is more favourable to you.
Sell from abroad
With a power of attorney you can complete the sale remotely, without flying over for the notary.
Lawyer-led
Your sale is handled under Juan Bertomeu, abogado colegiado ejerciente, ICALI #4643.
Who we help
Non-resident sellers across Dénia and the Marina Alta: a British owner selling a villa in Les Rotes, a Belgian couple selling an apartment in Las Marinas, a Scandinavian owner downsizing in El Verger or Els Poblets. Selling as a non-resident triggers the 3% retention and a capital gains filing, and we make sure both are handled correctly.
What we handle for you
Pre-sale check
We check the title and clear any obstacles before the sale, so completion is not held up at the notary.
The 3% retention
The buyer withholds 3% of the price and pays it to the AEAT using Modelo 211. We make sure it is done correctly and obtain your copy.
Capital gains and refund
We file your Modelo 210 within the deadline to declare the gain and reclaim any excess withheld over the real tax due.
Plusvalía municipal
We file the plusvalía with the Ayuntamiento de Dénia, choosing the more favourable calculation method.
Completion
We complete at the notary with you or under power of attorney, so you can sell remotely if you wish.
What selling in Dénia really costs
These are orientative components, not a fixed quote. Your final figure depends on the property, your gain and your circumstances.
3% non-resident retention
Buyer withholds and pays to the AEAT via Modelo 211, within 1 month; a payment on account of your CGT
AEAT
3% of the sale price
Capital gains tax (non-residents)
Flat rate regardless of nationality, on the gain (sale price less acquisition cost and allowable expenses)
AEAT; Ley IRNR 5/2004 art 25
19%
Modelo 210 (gain / refund filing)
Filed within 4 months to declare the gain and reclaim any excess over the 3% withheld; refund typically up to 6 months
Expat Abogados published fee; AEAT
from €450 + VAT
Plusvalía municipal (IIVTNU)
Seller pays to the Ayuntamiento de Dénia within 30 working days; 95% bonus on the full quota for habitual residence; no increase means none due; choose objective or real method
Ayuntamiento de Dénia (denia.es), ordenanza fiscal IIVTNU
Dénia: 30% (0 to 5 years); 28% (6 to 20+ years)
Our legal fee (sale)
Fixed base for properties up to €500,000; +0.2% on the value above
Expat Abogados published fee
from €1,600 + VAT
Our sale conveyancing fee starts at €1,600 plus VAT, a fixed base for properties up to €500,000, then +0.2% on the value above, with the Modelo 210 gain and refund filing from €450 plus VAT. We take no commission from agents, so the advice stays independent.
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Estimates only. Final costs depend on the property and your circumstances.
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How your sale works
01
We check the title and clear any obstacles
02
We agree the contract and the retention
03
We complete at the notary
04
We file the plusvalía with the Ayuntamiento de Dénia
05
We file the Modelo 210 to reclaim the excess 3%
What we need from you
- Passport and NIE for each seller
- Country of tax residence
- Bank account for the proceeds and any refund
How we recovered Lars's over-withheld 3%
Lars, a Scandinavian owner selling an apartment in Las Marinas, had a property that had barely risen in value since he bought it.
Retention
The buyer withheld 3% of the sale price and paid it to the AEAT using Modelo 211.
Real gain
Using his purchase deed and improvement invoices, the real gain was small, so the 19% capital gains tax due was far less than the 3% withheld.
Refund claim
We filed his Modelo 210 within 4 months and claimed back the excess retention.
Plusvalía
We filed the Dénia plusvalía using the more favourable method.
Excess retention reclaimed and plusvalía settled.
Illustrative example based on real cases. Names changed. Figures vary by property.
Costly mistakes non-resident sellers make in Dénia
Not reclaiming the 3% retention
What goes wrong: Where the 3% withheld is more than the real capital gains tax due, the excess is yours to reclaim, and many sellers never file for it.
How we prevent it: We file the Modelo 210 within 4 months to recover the excess.
No purchase or improvement invoices
What goes wrong: Without evidence of acquisition cost and improvements, the AEAT treats the gain as larger and you pay more tax.
How we prevent it: We gather the purchase deed, purchase taxes and improvement invoices to reduce the gain.
Forgetting the Dénia plusvalía deadline
What goes wrong: The plusvalía municipal must be filed within 30 working days, and missing it brings surcharges.
How we prevent it: We file it with the Ayuntamiento de Dénia within the deadline.
Assuming the over-65 exemption applies
What goes wrong: The main-home exemption for over-65s is for residents only; non-residents do not get it and the 19% rate applies.
How we prevent it: We confirm your position and plan for the tax that genuinely applies.
Ignoring the year-of-sale Modelo 210
What goes wrong: In the year you sell you still owe your normal imputed or rental Modelo 210, on top of the capital gains filing.
How we prevent it: We file both so nothing is left outstanding.
The 3% retention, explained in 60 seconds
A short explaining the 3% non-resident withholding that applies when buying or selling property in Spain (Modelo 211), the exact retention we manage and reclaim for sellers on this page.
Why the purchase invoices matter
Your taxable gain is the sale price less the acquisition cost plus allowable expenses. Without evidence of what you paid and what you spent, the AEAT treats the gain as larger than it really is, so you pay more tax. Keep your purchase deed, the purchase taxes you paid and any improvement invoices, and we use them to reduce your gain.
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Visit our offices in Dénia and Moraira
Meet us in Dénia or Moraira for property and tax matters connected to Dénia, the Marina Alta, and the wider Costa Blanca.
Moraira office
Calle del Dr. Calatayud, 39, planta baja, 03724 Moraira, Alicante
Property and tax legal support for international clients in Moraira.
Dénia office
Calle Ramón y Cajal 5E, Oficina 1, Dénia, Alicante, Spain
Broader support across Dénia, Alicante province, and international client matters.
Selling property in Dénia: your questions answered
Common questions from non-resident sellers in Dénia and the wider Marina Alta.
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+34 614 08 68 07DÉNIA OFFICE
Calle Ramón y Cajal 5E, Oficina 1, 03700 Dénia, Alicante
MORAIRA OFFICE
Calle del Dr. Calatayud, 39, planta baja, 03724 Moraira, Alicante