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 in Álora

390 m² (4198 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€318,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€133,500

✈️ Airport: 18 mi 🚗 22 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 165 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7526

House in Alcaucín

145 m² (1561 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€215,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€90,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Alcaucín
Land area: 100 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7529

House Villa in Álora

140 m² (1507 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€295,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€124,000

✈️ Airport: 20 mi 🚗 25 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 30000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7531

House in Álora

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

€295,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€124,000

✈️ Airport: 12 mi 🚗 15 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 62000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7534

House in Jacarilla

190 m² (2045 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€85,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€35,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Jacarilla
Ref.: VOG-03-7535

House in Sax

120 m² (1292 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€125,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€53,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Sax
Ref.: VOG-03-7537

House in Álora

93 m² (1001 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€275,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€115,500

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 22 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 10000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7538

House Villa in Alcaucín

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

€374,950

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€157,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Alcaucín
Land area: 6000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7542

House in Álora

153 m² (1647 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€260,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€109,000

✈️ Airport: 22 mi 🚗 27 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 752 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7543

House Villa in San Pedro Alcántara - Nueva Andalucía

💎 Luxury Collection

262 m² (2820 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€3,100,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,302,000

✈️ Airport: 28 mi 🚗 34 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: San Pedro Alcántara
Neighbourhood: Nueva Andalucía
Land area: 1006 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7544

House Villa in Dolores

🏊 Pool

102 m² (1098 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€399,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€167,500

✈️ Airport: 14 mi 🚗 17 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Dolores
Land area: 173 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7545

House in Álora

200 m² (2153 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€256,800

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€108,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 800 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7547

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✓ Solicitor & Notary support included
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House in Région de Murcie - Barrio de San Antonio

1000 m² (10764 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€545,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€229,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Région de Murcie
Neighbourhood: Barrio de San Antonio
Land area: 5130 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7548

House in San Pedro del Pinatar

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

€260,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€109,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: San Pedro del Pinatar
Land area: 196 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7556

House in la Romana

151 m² (1625 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€159,990

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€67,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: la Romana
Ref.: VOG-03-7560

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

328 m² (3531 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€599,990

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€252,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Land area: 1500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7569

House in Álora

3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€256,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€107,500

✈️ Airport: 18 mi 🚗 22 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Ref.: VOG-03-7574

House in Álora

298 m² (3208 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€250,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€105,000

✈️ Airport: 12 mi 🚗 15 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 171 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7579

House in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

🏊 Pool

80 m² (861 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€279,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€117,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Ref.: VOG-03-7584

House in Torrevieja

117 m² (1259 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€154,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€64,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-7588

House in Álora

270 m² (2906 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€240,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€101,000

✈️ Airport: 18 mi 🚗 22 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 242 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7591

House in Fortuna

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

€399,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€167,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Fortuna
Land area: 2500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7592

House in Álora

600 m² (6458 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€235,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€98,500

✈️ Airport: 14 mi 🚗 17 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 10000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7595

House in Torre Pacheco

368 m² (3961 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€609,500

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€256,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Torre Pacheco
Land area: 5000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7596

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House in Álora

71 m² (764 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€235,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€98,500

✈️ Airport: 14 mi 🚗 18 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 8000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7598

House in San Pedro Alcántara - Salto del Agua

309 m² (3326 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€949,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€398,500

✈️ Airport: 30 mi 🚗 37 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: San Pedro Alcántara
Neighbourhood: Salto del Agua
Land area: 240 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7599

House Villa in Viñuela

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

€420,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€176,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Viñuela
Land area: 1000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7600

House Country Estate in Elx / Elche

315 m² (3391 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€570,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€239,500

✈️ Airport: 12 mi 🚗 15 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Elx / Elche
Land area: 3086 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7601

House in Álora

267 m² (2874 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€233,300

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€98,000

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 139 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7602

House Villa in Benahavís

💎 Luxury Collection

555 m² (5974 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€5,895,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€2,476,000

✈️ Airport: 31 mi 🚗 38 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Benahavís
Land area: 1941 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7603

House Villa in Benahavís

💎 Luxury Collection

716 m² (7707 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€5,750,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€2,415,000

✈️ Airport: 27 mi 🚗 34 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Benahavís
Land area: 1158 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7606

House in Estepona

109 m² (1173 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€469,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€197,000

✈️ Airport: 23 mi 🚗 28 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Estepona
Ref.: VOG-03-7609

House in Orihuela

4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€189,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€79,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Ref.: VOG-03-7611

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

🏊 Pool

300 m² (3229 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€699,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€293,500

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Land area: 200 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7612