Property Search

Our property search in the Jávea and Dénia area — what we’re looking at, what we’re ruling out and what we’re learning about the local market as we look for the right home.

October 13, 2026

Home Automation In Spain: What To Check Before You Buy

Domotica, home automation in Spanish, has gone from a luxury feature to something you'll see in most new-build properties across the Costa Blanca. If you're property shopping, it's worth understanding what's typically included, what's worth adding yourself, and what matters when comparing one automated home to another. This isn't the same conversation as security cameras and data privacy, which we cover in a separate post or persianas specifically, which get their own post. This one covers the broader picture: what's controllable, what's worth having, and what to check before you buy.

July 23, 2026

Heating and Cooling Systems in Spain: What’s Different From the US

Heating, cooling and hot water all work differently in a Spanish home than they do in the US. It's worth understanding how, before you're standing in a property trying to figure out what you're actually looking at.

There's usually no central furnace and ductwork. Air conditioning often does double duty as the heating system. Hot water frequently comes from a small unit that heats on demand rather than a tank quietly keeping 50 gallons warm in the garage. None of it is worse, it's just different. Each one affects how you'll budget for and evaluate a property.

January 24, 2026

House Hunting Tracking Form

As we get ready for another house-hunting trip to Jávea in early February, we wanted to come up with an easy and consistent way to keep track of the houses we see. In past relocation moves, we’ve never done a great job of capturing the details.