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Villa renovation · Dénia, Marina Alta

This is how our owners follow the build. Every step is dated; every payment follows the proof.

Project completed · week 14 Last updated: 2026-05-29

Sample access. This is the running documentation every owner receives. Amounts and documents sit in the owner-only area.

4 Payments released against progress
10% Retention 12-month guarantee
6 Milestones each dated and evidenced

A 10% retention is held for 12 months after handover (statutory guarantee), your safeguard against defects.

  1. Week 0 project start

    Contract and deposit

    Signed build contract demo image
    Signed build contract

    Fixed price agreed in writing, payment plan tied to progress. First build report: Friday.

    Deposit (20%) received

    No more than 20% up front; the rest follows the work.

    In the owner area: amount · 2 documents

  2. Week 2 done

    Strip-out and preparation

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    Stripped interior

    Strip-out done, site secured and cleanly documented.

    No payment due

    Nothing is charged here; the next payment follows the shell.

    In the owner area: amount · 1 document

  3. Week 5 done

    Shell completed

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    Completed shell

    Masonry, openings and waterproofing done. Signed off by the site manager.

    Tranche 2 of 4 released

    Released only after visible progress; the 10% retention stays.

    In the owner area: amount · 1 document

  4. Week 9 done

    Services: electrics and plumbing

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    New services installed

    Services run and tested. Electrical certificate by an authorised installer.

    Tranche 3 of 4 released

    Payment against verified services and certificate.

    In the owner area: amount · 1 document

  5. Week 12 done

    Interior finishes

    Finished interior demo image
    Finished interior

    Floors, bathroom, kitchen and paintwork. Final details before handover.

    No payment; final invoice to follow

    Your sign-off comes before the final payment.

    In the owner area: amount · 1 document

  6. Week 14 done

    Sign-off and handover

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    Finished villa

    Joint sign-off, keys and documents handed over. Project completed.

    Final payment received · 10% retention runs 12 months

    The retention protects you after handover, that is its whole point.

    In the owner area: amount · 2 documents

View the owner access What the owner sees behind the login. Demo, no real sign-in.
Signed in as Bergmann family · Villa Dénia
Week Milestone Payment Documents
0 Contract and deposit [Betrag im Eigentümer-Bereich]
  • Build contract (PDF)
  • Payment schedule
2 Strip-out and preparation
  • Strip-out photo log
5 Shell completed [Betrag im Eigentümer-Bereich]
  • Shell sign-off
9 Services: electrics and plumbing [Betrag im Eigentümer-Bereich]
  • Electrical certificate (CIE)
12 Interior finishes
  • Snagging list
14 Sign-off and handover [Betrag im Eigentümer-Bereich]
  • Handover record
  • Guarantee (1/3/10 years)

Company certificates

  • Structural insurance (seguro decenal)[PLACEHOLDER — Police-Nr. seguro decenal]
  • Civil liability[PLACEHOLDER — Haftpflicht-Police]
  • Tax ID (CIF)[PLACEHOLDER — CIF]

Insurance and registry numbers appear as linked certificates on the live site. These are placeholders.

What this example shows

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I built this example. Oliver Schoepe, WebDesign Costa Blanca.