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 in Altea

🏊 Pool

437 m² (4704 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€800,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€336,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Altea
Land area: 1028 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6088

House in Redován

102 m² (1098 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€54,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€22,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Redován
Ref.: VOG-03-6092

House in Torrevieja

🏊 Pool

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

€499,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€209,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 270 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6097

House in Torrevieja

🏊 Pool

3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€228,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€96,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-6101

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€315,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€132,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Ref.: VOG-03-6102

House Villa in Torremolinos

💎 Luxury Collection

318 m² (3423 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,065,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€447,500

✈️ Airport: 5 mi 🚗 6 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Torremolinos
Land area: 514 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6105

House Country Estate in Callosa de Segura

100 m² (1076 sq ft) - 1 room - 1 bathroom

€260,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€109,000

✈️ Airport: 18 mi 🚗 23 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Callosa de Segura
Land area: 46816 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6109

House Villa in Marbella

💎 Luxury Collection

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

€2,950,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,239,000

✈️ Airport: 21 mi 🚗 26 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Marbella
Land area: 1650 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6110

House in San Pedro Alcántara - Nueva Andalucía

65 m² (700 sq ft) - 1 room - 1 bathroom

€330,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€138,500

✈️ Airport: 28 mi 🚗 35 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: San Pedro Alcántara
Neighbourhood: Nueva Andalucía
Ref.: VOG-03-6115

House Villa in Estepona

276 m² (2971 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€718,693

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€302,000

✈️ Airport: 20 mi 🚗 25 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Estepona
Land area: 400 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6121

House Villa in Estepona

139 m² (1496 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€689,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€289,500

✈️ Airport: 22 mi 🚗 26 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Estepona
Land area: 748 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6133

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

215 m² (2314 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€685,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€287,500

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Land area: 1000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6134

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House Villa in Albacete

🏊 Pool

350 m² (3767 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€720,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€302,500

✈️ Airport: 2 mi 🚗 3 min - Aeropuerto de Albacete
Region: Castile-La Mancha
Province: Albacete
City: Albacete
Land area: 1700 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6137

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

195 m² (2099 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€324,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€136,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 200 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6143

House in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

🏊 Pool

76 m² (818 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€279,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€117,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 81 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6153

House Villa in Benalmádena

332 m² (3574 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€935,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€392,500

✈️ Airport: 6 mi 🚗 7 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Benalmádena
Ref.: VOG-03-6157

House Villa in Orihuela

119 m² (1281 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€479,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€201,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Land area: 333 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6160

House Villa in Région de Murcie

355 m² (3821 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€600,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€252,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Région de Murcie
Land area: 5000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6165

House Villa in Benahavís

200 m² (2153 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€950,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€399,000

✈️ Airport: 30 mi 🚗 37 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Benahavís
Land area: 545 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6169

House Country Estate in Rianxo

200 m² (2153 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€160,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€67,000

Region: Galicia
Province: A Coruña
City: Rianxo
Land area: 2000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6174

House in Villanueva de Tapia

574 m² (6178 sq ft) - 10 rooms - 7 bathrooms

€745,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€313,000

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Villanueva de Tapia
Land area: 6262 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6180

House Villa in Nerja

260 m² (2799 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€899,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€377,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Nerja
Land area: 562 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6185

House in Yecla

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

€75,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€31,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Land area: 2000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6187

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

169 m² (1819 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€545,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€229,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Land area: 312 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6194

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House in Yecla

2 bathrooms

€310,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€130,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Ref.: VOG-03-6198

House in Yecla

1466 m² (15780 sq ft) - 15 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€229,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€96,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Land area: 55587 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6199

House Villa in Pilar de la Horadada - Pinar de Campoverde

406 m² (4370 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€725,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€304,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Pilar de la Horadada
Neighbourhood: Pinar de Campoverde
Land area: 1109 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6206

House in Yecla

270 m² (2906 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 1 bathroom

€130,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€54,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Yecla
Land area: 80 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6207

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

220 m² (2368 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€795,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€334,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 600 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6208

House in San Miguel de Salinas

🏊 Pool

170 m² (1830 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€299,990

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€126,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: San Miguel de Salinas
Land area: 215 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6213

House Villa in Torrevieja

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

€495,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€208,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-6219

House Villa in Viñuela

320 m² (3444 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€835,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€350,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Viñuela
Land area: 4200 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6220

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

248 m² (2669 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€950,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€399,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Residencial Ciruelo (Las Colinas Golf)
Land area: 697 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6221

House Villa in Elx / Elche

150 m² (1615 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€320,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€134,500

✈️ Airport: 8 mi 🚗 10 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Elx / Elche
Land area: 2000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6232

House Villa in Région de Murcie

296 m² (3186 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€989,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€415,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Région de Murcie
Land area: 7655 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6238

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

190 m² (2045 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€560,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€235,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 170 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6246

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House Villa in Altea

💎 Luxury Collection

980 m² (10549 sq ft) - 7 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€1,990,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€836,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Altea
Land area: 24000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6247

House Villa in Orihuela - Urbanización La Cenia II

112 m² (1206 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€399,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€167,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Urbanización La Cenia II
Ref.: VOG-03-6251

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

236 m² (2540 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€495,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€208,000

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Land area: 300 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6252

House in San Javier

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

€650,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€273,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: San Javier
Land area: 5000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6253

House Villa in Orihuela

104 m² (1119 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€399,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€167,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Ref.: VOG-03-6254

House in Pilar de la Horadada

76 m² (818 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€279,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€117,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Pilar de la Horadada
Land area: 210 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6255

House Villa in Xàbia / Jávea

💎 Luxury Collection

410 m² (4413 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€1,850,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€777,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Xàbia / Jávea
Land area: 848 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6256

House in Alhaurín el Grande

272 m² (2928 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€620,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€260,500

✈️ Airport: 11 mi 🚗 14 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Alhaurín el Grande
Land area: 13500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6262

House Villa in Elx / Elche

200 m² (2153 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€460,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€193,000

✈️ Airport: 8 mi 🚗 10 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Elx / Elche
Land area: 2006 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6271

House in el Pinós / Pinoso

160 m² (1722 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€219,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€92,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Land area: 3300 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6273

House Villa in Crevillent

299 m² (3218 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€255,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€107,000

✈️ Airport: 15 mi 🚗 18 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Crevillent
Land area: 1757 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6275

House Villa in Elx / Elche

250 m² (2691 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€420,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€176,500

✈️ Airport: 8 mi 🚗 10 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Elx / Elche
Land area: 2000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6280

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