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 Montuïri

💎 Luxury Collection

1166 m² (12551 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€6,500,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€2,730,000

Region: Balearic Islands
Province: Mallorca
City: Montuïri
Land area: 20899 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8959

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

360 m² (3875 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€670,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€281,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Land area: 850 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8972

House Villa in Orihuela

🏊 Pool

180 m² (1938 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€449,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€188,500

✈️ Airport: 14 mi 🚗 17 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Land area: 1600 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8974

House in Salar

173 m² (1862 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€250,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€105,000

✈️ Airport: 13 mi 🚗 16 min - Aeropuerto de Granada - Federico García Lorca
Region: Andalusia
Province: Granada
City: Salar
Land area: 37500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8977

House Villa in Penàguila

💎 Luxury Collection

1586 m² (17072 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 8 bathrooms

€2,500,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,050,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Penàguila
Land area: 22420 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8978

House Country Estate in Almoradí

💎 Luxury Collection 🏊 Pool

550 m² (5920 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€1,300,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€546,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Almoradí
Land area: 7000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8979

House in La Cala

💎 Luxury Collection

385 m² (4144 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,800,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€756,000

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 19 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: La Cala
Land area: 10000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8987

House Villa in San Javier - La Manga del Mar Menor

637 m² (6857 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€870,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€365,500

✈️ Airport: 5 mi 🚗 7 min - Aeropuerto de Murcia - San Javier
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: San Javier
Neighbourhood: La Manga del Mar Menor
Land area: 937 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8989

House Villa in Région de Murcie

140 m² (1507 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€260,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€109,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Région de Murcie
Land area: 1456 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8997

House Bungalow in Pilar de la Horadada

70 m² (753 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€249,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€104,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Pilar de la Horadada
Ref.: VOG-03-9000

House Villa in Mijas

💎 Luxury Collection

561 m² (6039 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 7 bathrooms

€8,100,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€3,402,000

✈️ Airport: 10 mi 🚗 12 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Mijas
Land area: 2190 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9003

House in Gualchos

125 m² (1345 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€115,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€48,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Granada
City: Gualchos
Ref.: VOG-03-9006

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House Country Estate in Orihuela

💎 Luxury Collection

320 m² (3444 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,745,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€733,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Land area: 13760 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9010

House Villa in Estepona

80 m² (861 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€375,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€157,500

✈️ Airport: 20 mi 🚗 25 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Estepona
Land area: 5000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9014

House in Antequera

💎 Luxury Collection

313 m² (3369 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€1,690,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€710,000

✈️ Airport: 37 mi 🚗 45 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Antequera
Land area: 44599 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9020

House Villa in Almuñécar

💎 Luxury Collection

330 m² (3552 sq ft) - 8 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€1,449,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€608,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Granada
City: Almuñécar
Land area: 8560 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9023

House Villa in Torre Pacheco

125 m² (1345 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€750,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€315,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Torre Pacheco
Land area: 319 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9024

House in Pilar de la Horadada

86 m² (926 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€170,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€71,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Pilar de la Horadada
Ref.: VOG-03-9032

House Villa in Estepona

120 m² (1292 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€525,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€220,500

✈️ Airport: 27 mi 🚗 33 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Estepona
Ref.: VOG-03-9034

House Villa in Région de Murcie - La Peraleja Golf

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: La Peraleja Golf
Land area: 260 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9035

House in Antequera

💎 Luxury Collection

519 m² (5586 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€1,680,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€705,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Antequera
Land area: 41453 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9037

House Villa in Cartagena - Los Belones

💎 Luxury Collection

373 m² (4015 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,650,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€693,000

✈️ Airport: 11 mi 🚗 14 min - Aeropuerto de Murcia - San Javier
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Cartagena
Neighbourhood: Los Belones
Land area: 14877 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9040

House Villa in Yecla

648 m² (6975 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€600,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€252,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Land area: 8600 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9043

House Villa in Albudeite

350 m² (3767 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€320,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€134,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Albudeite
Land area: 11188 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9044

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House in Torre Pacheco

90 m² (969 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€148,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€62,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Torre Pacheco
Ref.: VOG-03-9046

House in San Fulgencio

50 m² (538 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€133,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€56,000

✈️ Airport: 13 mi 🚗 16 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: San Fulgencio
Land area: 66 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9051

House Villa in Estepona

💎 Luxury Collection

257 m² (2766 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,395,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€586,000

✈️ Airport: 29 mi 🚗 35 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Estepona
Land area: 2626 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9072

House Villa in Benijófar

🏊 Pool

88 m² (947 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€320,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€134,500

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benijófar
Land area: 147 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9074

House Villa in Alcaucín

250 m² (2691 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€330,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€138,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Alcaucín
Land area: 1030 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9079

House in Jumilla

1100 m² (11840 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€236,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€99,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Jumilla
Land area: 40000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9085

House in Dolores

🏊 Pool

146 m² (1572 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€495,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€208,000

✈️ Airport: 15 mi 🚗 18 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Dolores
Ref.: VOG-03-9087

House in Marbella

💎 Luxury Collection

235 m² (2530 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€1,250,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€525,000

✈️ Airport: 24 mi 🚗 29 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Marbella
Ref.: VOG-03-9093

House Villa in l'Alfàs del Pi

💎 Luxury Collection 🏊 Pool

1030 m² (11087 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€2,100,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€882,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: l'Alfàs del Pi
Land area: 1400 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9096

House Villa in Bigastro

429 m² (4618 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€499,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€210,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Bigastro
Land area: 2797 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9097

House Villa in San Miguel de Salinas

🏊 Pool

120 m² (1292 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€380,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€159,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: San Miguel de Salinas
Land area: 167 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9099

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

💎 Luxury Collection

860 m² (9257 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€3,200,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,344,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 2017 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9100

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House in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

84 m² (904 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€249,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€105,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 150 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9101

House Villa in Chulilla

186 m² (2002 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€392,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€164,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Valencia
City: Chulilla
Ref.: VOG-03-9106

House Villa in Torrevieja

🏊 Pool

671 m² (7223 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 7 bathrooms

€690,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€290,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 5000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9113

House in Los Alcázares

65 m² (700 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€163,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€68,500

✈️ Airport: 3 mi 🚗 4 min - Aeropuerto de Murcia - San Javier
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Los Alcázares
Ref.: VOG-03-9114

House Villa in Sax

397 m² (4273 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€495,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€208,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Sax
Land area: 1792 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9115

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

🏊 Pool

369 m² (3972 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€630,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€264,500

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Land area: 850 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9123

House Villa in Rojales

🏊 Pool

450 m² (4844 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€780,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€327,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Land area: 10791 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9125

House in Los Alcázares

179 m² (1927 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€190,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€80,000

✈️ Airport: 4 mi 🚗 6 min - Aeropuerto de Murcia - San Javier
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Los Alcázares
Ref.: VOG-03-9127

House in Yecla

4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€49,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€21,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Ref.: VOG-03-9128

House in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar

284 m² (3057 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€996,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€418,500

Region: Balearic Islands
Province: Mallorca
City: Sant Llorenç des Cardassar
Land area: 32411 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9131

House Villa in Orihuela - Urbanización La Cenia II

178 m² (1916 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€360,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€151,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Urbanización La Cenia II
Land area: 269 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9132

House Villa in San Miguel de Salinas

298 m² (3208 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€995,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€418,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: San Miguel de Salinas
Land area: 430 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9141

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