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 Mazarrón - Puerto de Mazarrón

💎 Luxury Collection 🏊 Pool

906 m² (9752 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 8 bathrooms

€2,088,450

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€877,000

✈️ Airport: 13 mi 🚗 16 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Mazarrón
Neighbourhood: Puerto de Mazarrón
Land area: 1458 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12160

House in Cuevas del Campo

195 m² (2099 sq ft) - 7 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€430,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€180,500

Region: Andalusia
Province: Granada
City: Cuevas del Campo
Land area: 12434 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-9105

House Villa in Mazarrón

🏊 Pool

443 m² (4768 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€815,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€342,500

✈️ Airport: 13 mi 🚗 16 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Region of Murcia
Province: Bajo Guadalentín
City: Mazarrón
Ref.: VOG-03-13719

House Bungalow in San Pedro del Pinatar

79 m² (850 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€258,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€108,500

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: San Pedro del Pinatar
Land area: 49 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-11161

House Villa in Marbella

💎 Luxury Collection 🏊 Pool

257 m² (2766 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€2,390,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,004,000

✈️ Airport: 24 mi 🚗 30 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Marbella
Land area: 889 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-13723

House in Cartagena

🏊 Pool

387 m² (4166 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€250,600

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€105,500

✈️ Airport: 13 mi 🚗 16 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Region of Murcia
Province: Campo de Cartagena y Mar Menor
City: Cartagena
Ref.: VOG-03-13724

House in Pilar de la Horadada

🏊 Pool

65 m² (700 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€225,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€94,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Pilar de la Horadada
Ref.: VOG-03-7074

House in Mazarrón

131 m² (1410 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€238,700

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€100,500

✈️ Airport: 6 mi 🚗 8 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Mazarrón
Land area: 131 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8622

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

🏊 Pool

193 m² (2077 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€499,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€209,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 201 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6579

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

🏊 Pool

119 m² (1281 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€420,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€176,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 200 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7093

House in Torrevieja

🏊 Pool

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

€249,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€105,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-13239

House in Torrevieja

108 m² (1163 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€229,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€96,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-7100

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House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

🏊 Pool

74 m² (797 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€499,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€209,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 340 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6592

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

🏊 Pool

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

€355,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€149,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 360 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8646

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

💎 Luxury Collection

1059 m² (11399 sq ft) - 7 rooms - 8 bathrooms

€3,950,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,659,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 1500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8651

House Villa in Cartagena

🏊 Pool

450 m² (4844 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€742,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€312,000

✈️ Airport: 13 mi 🚗 16 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Cartagena
Land area: 1500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-6094

House Villa in Orihuela - Cabo Roig

🏊 Pool

141 m² (1518 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€850,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€357,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Cabo Roig
Land area: 764 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7128

House Villa in Benijófar

💎 Luxury Collection 🏊 Pool

363 m² (3907 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,100,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€462,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Benijófar
Land area: 878 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8680

House in Pilar de la Horadada

110 m² (1184 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€249,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€104,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Pilar de la Horadada
Ref.: VOG-03-7156

House Country Estate in Baza

🏊 Pool

358 m² (3853 sq ft) - 8 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€395,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€166,000

Region: Andalusia
Province: Granada
City: Baza
Land area: 24466 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7167

House Villa in Torrevieja - Cabo Cervera-Playa la Mata

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool 🏗️ New build 📍 Costa Blanca South

115 m² (1238 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€499,900

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€220,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Costa Blanca
City: Torrevieja
Neighbourhood: Cabo Cervera-Playa la Mata
Land area: 193 m²
Ref.: VOG-02-14536

House in Torrox - Torrox-Costa

116 m² (1249 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€395,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€166,000

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Torrox
Neighbourhood: Torrox-Costa
Ref.: VOG-03-7058

House Villa in Orihuela - Urbanización La Cenia II

💎 Luxury Collection

306 m² (3294 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€1,500,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€630,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Urbanización La Cenia II
Land area: 530 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-13287

House Villa in Torrevieja

97 m² (1044 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€295,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€124,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 182 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-11824

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House Villa in Elda

414 m² (4456 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€474,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€199,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Elda
Land area: 1293 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-11736

House Villa in Mazarrón - Saladillo

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

€249,950

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€105,000

✈️ Airport: 8 mi 🚗 10 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Region of Murcia
Province: Bajo Guadalentín
City: Mazarrón
Neighbourhood: Saladillo
Land area: 625 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-13913

House Villa in Marbella - Elviria

💎 Luxury Collection

638 m² (6867 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€3,200,000

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

✈️ Airport: 19 mi 🚗 24 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Marbella
Neighbourhood: Elviria
Land area: 1743 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-11209

House in Daya Nueva

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool 🏗️ New build 🔑 Key ready 📍 Costa Blanca South

Semi-detached house with pool 990 sq ft for sale

92 m² (990 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€320,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€141,000

✈️ Airport: 15 mi 🚗 19 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Costa Blanca
City: Daya Nueva
Land area: 200 m²
Ref.: VOG-02-14553

House Villa in el Pinós / Pinoso

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool 🏗️ New build 📍 Costa Blanca South - Inland

186 m² (2002 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€412,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€181,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Land area: 10000 m²
Ref.: VOG-02-12007

House Villa in la Romana

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

€299,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€125,500

✈️ Airport: 18 mi 🚗 22 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: la Romana
Land area: 542 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8265

House Villa in el Fondó de les Neus / Hondón de las Nieves - Urbanització La Montañosa

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool 🏗️ New build 📍 Costa Blanca South - Inland

101 m² (1087 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€313,500

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€138,000

✈️ 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
Neighbourhood: Urbanització La Montañosa
Land area: 439 m²
Ref.: VOG-02-12654

House Villa in Orihuela - Cabo Roig

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

€910,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€382,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Cabo Roig
Land area: 518 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7385

House in Alacant / Alicante

86 m² (926 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€177,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€74,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alacant / Alicante
City: Alacant / Alicante
Land area: 99 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-13567

House in Alcaucín

103 m² (1109 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€157,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€66,000

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Alcaucín
Land area: 171 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-12834

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

🏊 Pool

204 m² (2196 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€299,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€125,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Ref.: VOG-03-8773

House in Dolores - Barrio de los Joses

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool 🏗️ New build 📍 Costa Blanca South

87 m² (936 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€259,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€114,000

✈️ Airport: 15 mi 🚗 18 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Dolores
Neighbourhood: Barrio de los Joses
Ref.: VOG-02-9768

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House in Dolores - Barrio de los Joses

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool 🏗️ New build 📍 Costa Blanca South

87 m² (936 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€259,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€114,000

✈️ Airport: 15 mi 🚗 19 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Dolores
Neighbourhood: Barrio de los Joses
Ref.: VOG-02-9769

House Bungalow in Torrevieja

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

€174,990

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€73,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-11498

House Villa in el Pinós / Pinoso

🌐 Digital Nomad Visa Ready 🏊 Pool 🏗️ New build 📍 Costa Blanca South - Inland

192 m² (2067 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€426,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€187,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Pinós / Pinoso
Land area: 10000 m²
Ref.: VOG-02-12008

House Villa in Marbella - Elviria

💎 Luxury Collection

638 m² (6867 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€2,999,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,259,500

✈️ Airport: 21 mi 🚗 26 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Marbella
Neighbourhood: Elviria
Land area: 1743 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7852

House in Elx / Elche

3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€399,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€167,500

✈️ Airport: 9 mi 🚗 12 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Elx / Elche
Land area: 2000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-10133