What is the average price of a house in Spain?

Prices vary significantly by region. On the Costa Blanca, you can find townhouses starting from €90,000. For a detached villa with a private pool, expect prices starting from €250,000. In Andalusia (Costa del Sol), prices are generally 30% higher.

What are the purchase costs for a house?

Budget approximately 12% to 13% on top of the purchase price. This includes Property Transfer Tax (ITP, 10% in the Valencia region), Notary fees, Land Registry fees, and Solicitor/Lawyer fees.

Is it risky to buy a 'Finca' in the countryside?

The main risk concerns construction legality (properties built on non-urban land). It is imperative to verify that the house has a Certificate of Antiquity or an AFO license (in Andalusia) to ensure it is fully regularised and legal.

What is the difference between a House and a Bungalow in Spain?

In Spain, a 'Bungalow' often refers to a semi-detached property on one or two floors with a terrace. A 'Villa' or 'Chalet' refers to a fully detached house (4 sides free) on its own private plot.

Can I find affordable renovation projects?

Yes, 'village houses' in the Alicante or Murcia hinterland are very affordable (starting from €40,000). This is an excellent option for DIY enthusiasts or those seeking an authentic holiday home.

How much does it cost to maintain a villa with a pool?

For a standard villa, expect around €100 to €120 per month for professional pool maintenance and about €50 to €100 for a gardener if you don't do it yourself. These services are common and affordable here.

What is the difference between 'Urbano' and 'Rústico' land?

This is crucial for a house: Urbano land is buildable and connected to mains (water, electric, sewage). Rústico (agricultural) land has strict restrictions; you often cannot extend the house or build a permanent pool without specific exemptions.

Can I rent out my Spanish house to tourists?

Yes, but you must obtain a Tourist License from the regional authority. Detached villas often obtain this license more easily than apartments in complexes, as there are fewer community restrictions.

How do I heat a house in Spain during winter?

Although winters are mild, heating is needed in the evenings. Modern homes use reversible air conditioning (hot air). For fincas or village houses, pellet burners or log fires are very popular and economical solutions.

Is it safe to leave a house empty in Spain?

Yes, if you take standard precautions. We recommend installing a monitored alarm system (approx. €40/month) which offers legal protection against intruders. Many villas are also located in residential areas with security patrols.

How much is the Council Tax (IBI) for a house?

IBI (Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles) is generally lower than in the UK. For a 3-bedroom villa on the Costa Blanca, expect between €300 and €600 per year . The amount depends on the cadastral value and the local council (Suma).

Where can I find affordable coastal homes?

For accessible prices near the sea, target the south of the Costa Blanca (Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa) or the Costa Cálida (Murcia). You can still find townhouses less than 15 mins from the beach for under €130,000.

What surveys should I get before buying an older house?

Surveys are less common than in the UK, but essential. Demand the Energy Certificate and, for detached homes, verify the electrical compliance and ensure there are no planning infractions (such as undeclared pools or extensions).

Is fibre optic internet available in country houses?

The fibre network in Spain is excellent, covering many villages. For isolated fincas , if fibre hasn't arrived, high-speed satellite (Starlink) or radio (Wimax) solutions allow for remote working without issues.

Do banks provide mortgages to foreigners for houses?

Yes, Spanish banks lend to non-residents, typically up to 60% to 70% of the property value (excluding taxes). For renovation projects, financing the works is more complex and often requires a larger cash deposit.

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House Villa in Almuñécar

💎 Luxury Collection

661 m² (7115 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€1,650,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€693,000

Region: Andalusia
Province: Granada
City: Almuñécar
Land area: 813 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8334

House Villa in Monòver / Monóvar

140 m² (1507 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€349,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€147,000

✈️ Airport: 18 mi 🚗 23 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Monòver / Monóvar
Land area: 2000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8336

House Villa in Orihuela - Residencial Ciruelo (Las Colinas Golf)

💎 Luxury Collection

450 m² (4844 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€2,195,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€922,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Residencial Ciruelo (Las Colinas Golf)
Land area: 1339 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8350

House Villa in San Miguel de Salinas

163 m² (1755 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€599,999

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€252,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: San Miguel de Salinas
Land area: 967 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8352

House in Torrevieja

🏊 Pool

135 m² (1453 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€189,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€79,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-8355

House Villa in Cartagena - Playa Honda

🏊 Pool

212 m² (2282 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€599,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€251,500

✈️ Airport: 11 mi 🚗 14 min - Aeropuerto de Murcia - San Javier
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Cartagena
Neighbourhood: Playa Honda
Land area: 609 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8361

House Bungalow in Torrevieja

127 m² (1367 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€189,500

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€79,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 20 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8366

House Villa in Capdepera

💎 Luxury Collection

882 m² (9494 sq ft) - 10 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€1,400,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€588,000

Region: Balearic Islands
Province: Mallorca
City: Capdepera
Land area: 444 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8369

House Villa in San Javier - Santiago de la Ribera

🏊 Pool

220 m² (2368 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€850,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€357,000

✈️ Airport: 1 mi 🚗 2 min - Aeropuerto de Murcia - San Javier
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: San Javier
Neighbourhood: Santiago de la Ribera
Land area: 784 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8371

House Villa in San Miguel de Salinas

🏊 Pool

316 m² (3401 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€995,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€418,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: San Miguel de Salinas
Land area: 434 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8375

House Villa in Alacant / Alicante - Campoamor

💎 Luxury Collection

490 m² (5274 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€1,650,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€693,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Alacant / Alicante
Neighbourhood: Campoamor
Land area: 1200 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8376

House in Alhaurín de la Torre

4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€449,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€188,500

✈️ Airport: 7 mi 🚗 9 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Alhaurín de la Torre
Ref.: VOG-03-8379

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House in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€265,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€111,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Ref.: VOG-03-8386

House in Capdepera

€399,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€168,000

Region: Balearic Islands
Province: Mallorca
City: Capdepera
Land area: 17760 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8391

House in Torre Pacheco

248 m² (2669 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€169,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€71,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Torre Pacheco
Land area: 1200 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8394

House in Torrevieja

🏊 Pool

90 m² (969 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€209,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€88,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 103 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8396

House in Pilar de la Horadada

126 m² (1356 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€265,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€111,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Pilar de la Horadada
Land area: 116 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8414

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

💎 Luxury Collection 🏊 Pool

7 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,535,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€644,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Ref.: VOG-03-8416

House Villa in Région de Murcie - El Palmar o Lugar de Don Juan

💎 Luxury Collection 🏊 Pool

781 m² (8407 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 7 bathrooms

€1,200,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€504,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Région de Murcie
Neighbourhood: El Palmar o Lugar de Don Juan
Land area: 1184 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8423

House Villa in Xàbia / Jávea

💎 Luxury Collection

4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,075,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€451,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Xàbia / Jávea
Ref.: VOG-03-8424

House Villa in Orihuela - Villa Martín

184 m² (1981 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€879,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€369,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Villa Martín
Land area: 900 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8429

House in Almoradí

267 m² (2874 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€900,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€378,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Almoradí
Land area: 17039 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8431

House Villa in Torrevieja - Urbanización El Chaparral

168 m² (1808 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€359,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€151,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Neighbourhood: Urbanización El Chaparral
Land area: 814 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8434

House Villa in Mutxamel - Els Capellanets

💎 Luxury Collection

218 m² (2347 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€1,050,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€441,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Mutxamel
Neighbourhood: Els Capellanets
Land area: 608 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8445

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House in Orihuela - Urbanización La Cenia II

104 m² (1119 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€288,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€121,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Urbanización La Cenia II
Ref.: VOG-03-8446

House in el Pinós / Pinoso

40 m² (431 sq ft)

€20,900

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Ref.: VOG-03-8447

House Villa in Fortuna

3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€139,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€59,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Fortuna
Land area: 1315 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8463

House Villa in San Pedro Alcántara - Nueva Andalucía

💎 Luxury Collection

260 m² (2799 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€2,495,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,048,000

✈️ Airport: 29 mi 🚗 36 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: San Pedro Alcántara
Neighbourhood: Nueva Andalucía
Land area: 506 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8468

House in Région de Murcie - Sucina

78 m² (840 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€298,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€125,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Région de Murcie
Neighbourhood: Sucina
Ref.: VOG-03-8470

House in el Pinós / Pinoso

4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€206,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€86,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Ref.: VOG-03-8471

House in el Pinós / Pinoso

500 m² (5382 sq ft) - 7 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€290,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€122,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Land area: 70 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8476

House Villa in Jumilla

1200 m² (12917 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€255,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€107,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Jumilla
Land area: 60000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8478

House in Jumilla

175 m² (1884 sq ft) - 4 rooms

€125,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€53,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Jumilla
Ref.: VOG-03-8480

House in Viñuela

110 m² (1184 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€79,950

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€33,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Viñuela
Land area: 80 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8489

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

💎 Luxury Collection 🏊 Pool

240 m² (2583 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,300,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€546,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 600 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8492

House in Torrevieja

€135,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€56,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-8494

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House Bungalow in Torrevieja

🏊 Pool

46 m² (495 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€180,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€75,500

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-8507

House in Orihuela

🏊 Pool

168 m² (1808 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€275,500

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€115,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Land area: 370 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8508

House Bungalow in Fuente Álamo de Murcia - Las Palas

2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€58,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€24,500

✈️ Airport: 9 mi 🚗 12 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Fuente Álamo de Murcia
Neighbourhood: Las Palas
Ref.: VOG-03-8510

House Villa in Fortuna

150 m² (1615 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€259,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€109,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Fortuna
Land area: 450 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8516

House in Torrevieja

€195,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€82,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-8517

House Villa in Orihuela

💎 Luxury Collection

545 m² (5866 sq ft) - 7 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,490,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€626,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Land area: 1445 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8518

House in Santa Fe

400 m² (4306 sq ft) - 2 bathrooms

€124,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€52,500

✈️ Airport: 2 mi 🚗 3 min - Aeropuerto de Granada - Federico García Lorca
Region: Andalusia
Province: Granada
City: Santa Fe
Ref.: VOG-03-8523

House Bungalow in Fuente Álamo de Murcia - Las Palas

3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€55,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€23,000

✈️ Airport: 8 mi 🚗 11 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Fuente Álamo de Murcia
Neighbourhood: Las Palas
Ref.: VOG-03-8528

House Villa in Daya Vieja

3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€399,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€167,500

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Daya Vieja
Ref.: VOG-03-8529

House Villa in Almoradí

300 m² (3229 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€599,500

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€252,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Almoradí
Land area: 2500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8532

House in San Pedro Alcántara - Nueva Andalucía

💎 Luxury Collection

244 m² (2626 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€2,250,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€945,000

✈️ Airport: 30 mi 🚗 36 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: San Pedro Alcántara
Neighbourhood: Nueva Andalucía
Ref.: VOG-03-8536

House Villa in Benijófar

175 m² (1884 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€440,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€185,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benijófar
Land area: 258 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8541

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