The Valencia Property Podcast

Graham Hunt
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The Valencia Property Podcast is niche, of course it is. Here we will look at the Valencia Property market, the latest news and deals, interviews, blogs and the process of moving here. We answer your questions, look into the process of buying property and much more.

  1. Pets, Payments and Property Renovations (Along with some property tax news)

    Jun 3

    Pets, Payments and Property Renovations (Along with some property tax news)

    From the 1st of June, property transfer tax in the Valencia region drops from 10% to 9% on purchases under one million euros. We explain what that means in real money and why some buyers are deliberately delaying their completions to take advantage of it. We also cover the full story of converting a derelict restaurant into the Valencia Property office, gym and studio — seventeen months, two refused planning applications, a visit from the police, and a sign saying Salida. On the rental side, Isabella from Stepping Stone Rentals explains why accepting pets makes commercial sense for property owners. Plus the latest from the blog: leisure activities in Valencia, the ultimate FAQ compilation, and what fourteen people were doing in a notary office at the same time. Links mentioned are below https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/01/what-you-need-to-pay-and-when/ What you need to pay and when https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/05/25/the-ultimate-valencia-property-faq-compilation/ The Ultimate FAQ Compilation https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/05/18/how-to-organise-your-leisure-time-in-valencia/ How to Organise Your Leisure Time in Valencia https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/05/11/the-secrets-behind-a-restaurant-conversion-in-valencia/ The Secrets Behind A Restaurant Conversion On the Substack https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/converting-a-derelict-restaurant Converting a Derelict Restaurant https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/generations-coming-together Generations Coming Together https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/queueing-in-a-notarys-office Queueing in a Notary's Office https://www.steppingstonerentals.com/blog/lease-on-a-leash-why-the-smartest-mid-term-rentals-welcome-pets/ The SSR Blog About Pets The homepage to see our latest properties is here https://www.valencia-property.com  You can find our socials on Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/grahunt.bsky.social

    17 min
  2. Siestas, Market Dynamics and Leaving Cali An Interview With Lisa.

    May 8

    Siestas, Market Dynamics and Leaving Cali An Interview With Lisa.

    Siestas, Market Dynamics and Leaving Cali: An Interview With Lisa This week we have two things for you. A look at why the Valencia property market is not heading for a crash (Probably and unless) and an interview with someone who traded Silicon Valley for El Carmen and has not looked back. On the market side we get into the numbers. Supply, demand, interest rates, the different types of buyers keeping this market moving and why a soft landing looks nothing like 2008. If you have been waiting for prices to fall before you make your move, this is worth listening to. Then we talk to Lisa Guinn. Thirty years in Silicon Valley, the last stretch at Google, and three years ago she and her husband packed up and left California for Valencia. We talk about what drove that decision, what the move actually looked like in practice, and how you find a rental in this city when you have no Spanish and no local payslip to show a landlord. Spoiler: At Stepping Stone Rentals we sorted it out. Lisa is in her seventies, retired, pays around two hundred euros a month for private health insurance with no co-pays and no deductibles along with 175 for the Convenio Especial (We talk about that too), and describes her social life here as more active than anything she had in California. We also get into our sponsor the siesta, and why the Silicon Valley culture of bragging about how many hours you spent at work is not just unpleasant but pointless. We talk about what thirty years in tech taught her, what she thinks has gone wrong with it since, and what the view of the United States looks like from the outside when you have had three years to think about it. The spoiler here is "It's different" Her advice to anyone sitting on the fence: get off it. Come for six months. No decision is irreversible. Links for this month's episode are just to our main pages www.valencia-property.com for the properties www.valencia-property.com/new for the blogs www.steppingstonerentals.com for the medium term rentals

    54 min
  3. Housing Costs, What the IRS Wants, and Can Paul Juggle or Ride a Unicycle?

    Apr 8

    Housing Costs, What the IRS Wants, and Can Paul Juggle or Ride a Unicycle?

    Season 4, Episode 8 - April 2026 The April episode is here. This month we're proudly sponsored by the Almuerzo, Valencia's greatest invention. No corporate sponsor would have us probably, so we went with something we actually believe in. We run through everything we published in March, including our big two-part series on the real running costs of owning a property in Valencia. Part one covers electricity and why Spain's renewable energy story is actually good news for your bills. Part two covers everything else: IBI, gas, water, community fees, internet, insurance, pools, gardens. Real numbers for a city apartment and a house with a pool. We also talk about the property market. Americans now make up around two-thirds of our transactions, which is remarkable. The global chaos, the Iran situation, tariffs, oil prices. None of it has slowed things down here. If anything, it's pushing more people our way. The main interview this month is with Teresa Villaseca, one of our clients who's setting up a business in Valencia helping Americans abroad with their US tax returns. If you're American and thinking of moving here, or you're already here and confused about FBAR, FATCA and why the IRS hasn't forgotten about you, this is essential listening. The US is one of only two countries that taxes citizens on worldwide income regardless of where they live. The other one is Eritrea. Good company to be in US, good company. And we finish with our getting-to-know-the-team segment. This month it's Paul's turn. Can he juggle or ride a unicycle? Can he paint your portrait in oils or your walls with emulsion? And is he really from Cork or is it just an affectation? Links from this episode: Running costs Part 1 (Electricity): https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/03/23/the-running-costs-of-your-valencia-property-part-one-electricity-in-2026/ Running costs Part 2 (Everything else): https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2026/03/30/the-running-costs-of-your-valencia-property-part-two-everything-else/ Teresa Villaseca's TLV Expat Tax: https://www.tlvexpattax.com/ Substack - Why We've Stayed: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/why-weve-stayed Substack - Fallas: The Worst Time of the Year: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/fallas-the-worst-time-of-the-year Substack - What We Don't Do: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/what-we-dont-do Our Substack: https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/ Our Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/grahunt.bsky.social Main website: https://www.valencia-property.com Blog: https://www.valencia-property.com/new Mail us at information@valencia-property.com

    35 min
  4. The American Exodus, The Markets, SSR, Handbooks, Renovations, L’ELiana and More

    Mar 7

    The American Exodus, The Markets, SSR, Handbooks, Renovations, L’ELiana and More

    March on the Valencia Property Podcast. Fallas is on, nothing is getting done efficiently, and we wouldn't have it any other way. This month we've got a packed episode covering six topics that matter if you're thinking about moving to Valencia or you're already in the process. We talk about the Americans — why they're coming, what they're actually saying when they arrive, and what the move looks like up close. We look at where the Valencia property market sits in Q1 2026, with an honest read on prices, stock and who's buying. We cover the Stepping Stone rental pathway, the new Valencia Property and Stepping Stone handbooks (download links in the show notes), and what nobody tells you about renovating in Spain. We also get to know two of the team. David from Valencia Property and Isabella from Stepping Stone Rentals both sit down for a Q+A — who they are, what they do, and why they do it. If you've been thinking about making the move, this one covers a lot of ground. Next month: a proper interview with someone who's made the move and now helps Americans navigate the tax side of living abroad. IRS, Hacienda, all of it. Download the handbooks: https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/02/23/the-valencia-property-client-handbook/ https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/03/02/the-stepping-stone-rentals-client-handbook/ Valencia Property website: www.valencia-property.com Stepping Stone Rentals: www.steppingstonerental.com Valencia Remodels: www.valencia-remodels.com

    42 min
  5. Why Property Portals No Longer Work For Buyers (Mini Podcast)

    Feb 17

    Why Property Portals No Longer Work For Buyers (Mini Podcast)

    In our latest mini podcast we talk about why property portals no longer work (If they ever did) for property buyers. You can see the whole article about why with deeper reasons on the blog here https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/02/16/why-property-portals-no-longer-work-for-valencia-buyers/

    6 min
  6. From 27% Unemployment to "Sorry But That Property's Gone". Spain's Comeback Story

    Feb 5

    From 27% Unemployment to "Sorry But That Property's Gone". Spain's Comeback Story

    Valencia Property Podcast - February 2026 Update Welcome to another dose of sun, sarcasm and ... sensible advice about moving to Valencia and Spain! In this episode, recorded from our brand new office/studio, we cover: How 2026 is shaping up in Valencia (rising minimum wage, falling unemployment, and why Spain wastes less food than almost anywhere in Europe) A busy start at Valencia Property with January signings and a packed February ahead Our latest blog posts including the definitive Cost of Living in Valencia 2026 guide, our complete services menu, and why Valencia wins in 2026 What we've been writing on Substack about 15-minute cities, living in Spain with EVs, and why "if not now, then when?" is no longer a rhetorical question An update from Stepping Stone Rentals and why Airbnb doesn't work for proper relocations Plus, stick around for our second quiz where defending champion David takes on Gavin in a battle of Spanish knowledge covering Valencia towns, provinces, and Olympic gold medallists. The bar may be reassuringly low. And then there are two bonuses, a roundup of reasons to move to Valencia in 2026 and interviews with some of our clients where they describe what happened to them moving to Valencia. Sponsored by light - because today is a new day and the sun is in the sky. Links featured in the episode https://forms.gle/9Qtm9cAZhHTPqQqE7 Fill in the form here to tell us what you want. https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/26/the-cost-of-living-in-valencia-2026/ The Cost of Living in Valencia 2026 https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/18/valencia-property-services-2026-27/ Valencia Property Services 2026-7 https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/04/sun-space-and-sanity-10-reasons-valencia-wins-in-2026-part-1/ Part one of Sun Sea and Sanity https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/11/sun-space-and-sanity-10-reasons-valencia-wins-in-2026-part-2/ Part 2 of Sun Sea and Sanity https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-15-minute-city-and-spain The 15 Minute City and Spain https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/living-in-spain-with-an-ev-or-two Living in Spain with an EV (Or two) https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/lifes-hard-and-then-you-die Life's Hard and Then You Die https://brendyboyle.substack.com/p/spainfographics-9 Brendan Boyle's Substack with Spainfographics

    35 min
  7. Welcome to 2026 - New Year New Valencia

    Jan 10

    Welcome to 2026 - New Year New Valencia

    Valencia Property Podcast - Season 4, Episode 5 "New Year, New Valencia" Welcome to 2026! In our first episode of the year, we're diving into what's happening in Valencia property land and the compelling reasons why Valencia should be on your radar this year. In This Episode: Our new Facebook group for Valencia movers and why we're bothering despite Facebook largely being a cesspit 10 reasons Valencia wins in 2026: sunshine, cost of living, healthcare, and the beach-city combo The reality of living costs in Valencia vs. your current location - real numbers that actually matter Why worrying about Spanish taxes misses the bigger cost-of-living picture The wildest enquiries we've had already this year (including the time-traveller who wanted 30 properties under €100k) A heartfelt goodbye to Cyndi, a cherished member of our Valencia community Episode Resources: 📝 Blog Posts Mentioned: Sun, Space and Sanity: 10 Reasons Valencia Wins in 2026 (Part 1) Spain and Affordability The Cost of Living in Valencia in 2025 Valencia Property Blog - All Episodes & Articles 🎧 More Episodes: Valencia Property Podcast Homepage - Over 50 evergreen episodes packed with essential info for moving to Valencia Get In Touch: 📧 Email us: information@valencia-property.com 💬 Join our Facebook group for people moving to Valencia (link in the blog post) Whether you're escaping politics, chasing sunshine, or just want your money to go further while maintaining quality of life, this episode breaks down why 2026 might be your year.

    15 min
  8. The 2025 Yearly Review and The Big Valencia Property Quiz

    12/05/2025

    The 2025 Yearly Review and The Big Valencia Property Quiz

    Welcome back to the Valencia Property podcast – your monthly dose of property talk, Valencia insights, and this month, something completely different. We're wrapping up what's been another record year for Valencia Property, and I'll take you through exactly what's been happening in the market: who's buying, what they're looking for, and why Valencia continues to be the smart choice for international buyers, particularly Americans who now make up our biggest client group. But before we get into all that, we also have a brand new feature – a knockout quiz about Spain. Paul and David go head-to-head testing their knowledge on various aspects of Spain. I won't spoil who won, but let's just say there were some surprising gaps in knowledge and a few tense moments as bragging rights were at stake. It was genuinely a lot of fun, and we'll be making this a regular fixture. We've got our second-ever sponsor – the magnificent Almuerzo – hear more about that on the pod and I also need to address the technical chaos we've been dealing with over the past couple of weeks. You may not have noticed it, we most certainly did! So settle in, and let's get started. Links https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/11/30/understanding-differences-valencia-vs-alicante/ Latest blog post comparing Valencia and Alicante demographically.  https://valencia-property.com/new/2021/06/22/the-first-step-to-buying-property-in-valencia/ The first step to buying property in Valencia, fill in the form here.  information@valencia-property.com To contact us and get your property search started https://www.steppingstonerentals.com Our sister company for your medium term rentals.  https://www.valencia-property.com Our homepage to check out our properties.

    28 min
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The Valencia Property Podcast is niche, of course it is. Here we will look at the Valencia Property market, the latest news and deals, interviews, blogs and the process of moving here. We answer your questions, look into the process of buying property and much more.

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  • Creator
    Graham Hunt
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
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