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.

Buy a House in Spain: +2253 Villas & Fincas (Pools, Sea Views)

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House Villa in Capdepera

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

€599,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€251,500

Region: Balearic Islands
Province: Mallorca
City: Capdepera
Land area: 76 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12277

House Villa in Orihuela

💎 Luxury Collection

1500 m² (16146 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€1,450,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€609,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Ref.: VOG-03-12278

House in Nerja

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

€739,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€310,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Nerja
Land area: 114 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12282

House Villa in Rojales

🏊 Pool

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

€340,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€143,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Ref.: VOG-03-12284

House Villa in Dénia

369 m² (3972 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€785,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€329,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Dénia
Land area: 1699 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12319

House in Monòver / Monóvar

300 m² (3229 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€149,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€63,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Monòver / Monóvar
Land area: 35 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-11777

House in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

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

€249,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€104,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 144 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12423

House in Caudete

30 m² (323 sq ft) - 1 room

€48,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€20,500

Region: Castile-La Mancha
Province: Albacete
City: Caudete
Land area: 2073 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12425

House Villa in el Fondó de les Neus / Hondón de las Nieves

101 m² (1087 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€260,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€109,000

✈️ Airport: 18 mi 🚗 22 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Fondó de les Neus / Hondón de las Nieves
Land area: 500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12426

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

180 m² (1938 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€339,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€142,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 200 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12312

House Bungalow in Torrevieja

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

€569,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€239,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-12317

House in el Pinós / Pinoso

70 m² (753 sq ft)

€67,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€28,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Land area: 10011 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12326

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House in el Pinós / Pinoso

260 m² (2799 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 1 bathroom

€346,500

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€145,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Land area: 690 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12327

House in el Pinós / Pinoso

380 m² (4090 sq ft) - 8 rooms - 1 bathroom

€175,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€73,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Ref.: VOG-03-12329

House in el Pinós / Pinoso

375 m² (4036 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€79,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€33,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Land area: 427 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12330

House in el Pinós / Pinoso

180 m² (1938 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€72,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€30,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Ref.: VOG-03-12334

House in Salinas

151 m² (1625 sq ft) - 4 rooms

€120,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€50,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Salinas
Ref.: VOG-03-12342

House Villa in Abanilla

230 m² (2476 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€297,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€124,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Abanilla
Land area: 2795 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12344

House in Yecla

220 m² (2368 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€139,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€58,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Land area: 12800 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12345

House in Yecla

338 m² (3638 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€159,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€67,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Ref.: VOG-03-12346

House in Caudete

500 m² (5382 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€160,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€67,000

Region: Castile-La Mancha
Province: Albacete
City: Caudete
Land area: 244616 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12348

House in Yecla

300 m² (3229 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€130,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€54,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Land area: 1000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12349

House in Jumilla

138 m² (1485 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€135,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€57,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Jumilla
Land area: 25648 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12350

House Villa in Caudete

448 m² (4822 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€499,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€209,500

Region: Castile-La Mancha
Province: Albacete
City: Caudete
Land area: 1797 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12352

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House in Yecla

600 m² (6458 sq ft)

€139,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€59,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Land area: 3404 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12353

House Villa in Yecla

156 m² (1679 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€210,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€88,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Land area: 4700 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12354

House in Salinas

100 m² (1076 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€99,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€42,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Salinas
Ref.: VOG-03-12355

House Villa in Crevillent

120 m² (1292 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€304,500

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€128,000

✈️ Airport: 13 mi 🚗 16 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Crevillent
Land area: 12000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12360

House in Crevillent

300 m² (3229 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€420,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€176,500

✈️ Airport: 15 mi 🚗 18 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Crevillent
Land area: 6175 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12361

House in Elx / Elche

150 m² (1615 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€452,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€190,000

✈️ Airport: 8 mi 🚗 10 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Elx / Elche
Ref.: VOG-03-12362

House in Benejúzar

500 m² (5382 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€169,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€71,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benejúzar
Land area: 500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12363

House in Jacarilla

139 m² (1496 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€136,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€57,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Jacarilla
Ref.: VOG-03-12364

House Villa in Dolores

278 m² (2992 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€425,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€178,500

✈️ Airport: 14 mi 🚗 18 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Dolores
Ref.: VOG-03-12365

House in Jacarilla

100 m² (1076 sq ft) - 1 bathroom

€147,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€61,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Jacarilla
Ref.: VOG-03-12366

House in Albatera

183 m² (1970 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€215,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€90,500

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 22 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Albatera
Land area: 1862 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12367

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

196 m² (2110 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€490,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€206,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Land area: 669 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12370

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House Villa in Chaparral

110 m² (1184 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€580,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€243,500

✈️ Airport: 14 mi 🚗 18 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Chaparral
Ref.: VOG-03-12372

House Villa in Orihuela

151 m² (1625 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€449,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€188,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Land area: 1579 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12376

House in Benferri

160 m² (1722 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€290,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€122,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benferri
Land area: 5 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12379

House Villa in Guardamar del Segura

160 m² (1722 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€299,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€126,000

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Guardamar del Segura
Ref.: VOG-03-12385

House in Orihuela

64 m² (689 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€165,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€69,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Ref.: VOG-03-12386

House Villa in Benijófar

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

€459,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€193,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benijófar
Land area: 197 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12391