The full buying process in Spain typically takes 4–8 weeks from your first serious viewing to picking up the keys. Here's the complete path, step by step, with links to more detail on each stage. 1. Define what you're looking for and sort out financing Before you start viewing specific properties, it's worth having a clear budget — including the additional costs beyond the purchase price, which...

Year after year, we see the same questions and the same situations come up again and again. Most of them are easy to avoid once you know what to look out for. Here are the five most common mistakes — and how to sidestep them. 1. Leaving the NIE application until the last minute The NIE (foreigner identification number) is required for almost every step — from opening a bank account to signing...

The listing shows a price — say, €250,000. That's your starting point, not the final number. On top of it come a handful of purchase costs, and afterwards, ongoing annual expenses. None of this is complicated once you know what to expect, so here's the full picture. One-off purchase costs Buying a resale property, expect to add 10–13% on top of the price: Property Transfer Tax (ITP) —...

It's one of the first questions people ask once they start considering property in Spain. Both coastlines have sun and sea — but that's about where the similarities end. The lifestyle, the landscape, and what you actually get for your money differ far more than the listings let on. Climate — more than just "sunny" Both coasts get plenty of sunshine, but Costa del Sol's winters are noticeably...

The residential market in Marbella, Estepona and Benahavís remains one of the most liquid segments on the Costa del Sol. Using official data from the Spanish Ministry of Transport and the Notaries’ Statistical Portal, this report summarises how the market performed in 2024 and during the first half of 2025, with a particular focus on transaction volumes and price behaviour. 1. Long‑term sales trend...