Can foreigners buy houses in Costa del Sol?

Yes. There are no restrictions on buying property in Spain , whether it's commercial, residential or land. In fact, Spain encourages investment by foreigners, both resident and non-resident. You will require a financial number which can acquire by visiting a police station with your passport.

How do I buy a house in Costa del Sol?

The process of buying a property in Spain usually runs as follows. First, the buyer makes an offer, usually through the seller's real estate agent. If this is accepted, then the buyer and seller sign a preliminary contract (contrato privado de compravento) and the buyer pays a deposit, typically 10% of the purchase price. Then the agent helps to organise property check and if there're no burdens or restrictions, a final sales contract is prepared.

Do I need a Spanish bank account to buy a house in Spain?

Yes. You will want a bank account in Spain once you have bought your house in Costa del Sol. This will enable you to set up direct debits and standing orders to pay for your utilities and bills .

Can I get a mortgage in Spain?

Yes. Although to get a mortgage in Spain you need NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjeros). If you're in Spain, you can start the NIE application process at any local police station. Outside of Spain, the best way to apply for an NIE is to contact your local Spanish consulate.

What is a Spanish residence permit?

A long-term residence permit allows you to stay in Spain indefinitely, working or otherwise, under the same conditions as Spanish citizens. You can apply for Spanish nationality after 10 years of residence in Spain.

How do I get a residence permit in Spain?

Dedending on type (for students, for investors, etc.) you can obtain Spanish residence permit at Foreigner’s Office in Spain or at Spanish Consulate in your country of residence.

How long does it take to get residency in Spain?

The terms are based on the type of the residence (for students, for investors, etc.). Some of them can be obtained in less than one month.

Can I get residency in Spain if I buy property?

Yes. If you buy property in Spain you can get a Spanish residency permit, which allows you to live in Europe. The only challenge is the paperwork, and you must invest at least 500,000€.

How can I get permanent residency in Spain?

You can get permanent residency in Spain after 5 years of legal residence.

How long does it take to become a citizen in Spain?

The standard criteria for citizenship in Spain is 10 years of legal residence. There are reduced terms (1, 2 or 5 years) for residency based on naturalization, origin, option, etc.

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New comfortable villa with a swimming pool, an elevator and a garage in a luxury area, near the sea, Benalmadena, Spain for 1,490,000 €

With swimming pool

New comfortable villa with a swimming pool, an elevator and a garage in a luxury area, near the sea, Benalmadena, Spain

1,490,000 €

£1,334,000

Total area 483 m²Land area: 600 m²4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

483 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 600 m²

Benalmadena, Andalusia, Spain

1,490,000 €

We offer a luminous spacious comfortable villa of 483.23 m² featuring an elevator, a garage for two — three cars, a solarium... Read more

New villa with a swimming pool, an elevator and a garage in a luxury area, near the sea, Benalmadena, Spain for 1,550,000 €

With swimming pool

New villa with a swimming pool, an elevator and a garage in a luxury area, near the sea, Benalmadena, Spain

1,550,000 €

£1,387,000

Total area 534 m²Land area: 600 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

534 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 600 m²

Benalmadena, Andalusia, Spain

1,550,000 €

We offer a luminous spacious comfortable villa of 534.34 m² featuring an elevator, a garage for two — three cars, a solarium... Read more

Off-plan property

New building in center of Barcelona with panoramic views, garden and pool

470,000 €

Estimated completion Q3 of 2018

Traditional Villa with modern Touch Puerto del Almendro for 1,095,000 €

With garden

Traditional Villa with modern Touch Puerto del Almendro

1,095,000 €

£980,000

Total area 2,042 m²Land area: 2,042 m²3 bedrooms1 bathroom

2,042 m², 3 bedrooms, villa + plot 2,042 m²

Benahavis, Andalusia, Spain

1,095,000 €

Sunny and traditional villa with a modern touch, located on a big, double size plot. South-west facing, very quiet... Read more

Villa for sale, Marbella Golden Mile for 2,327,000 €

With swimming pool

Villa for sale, Marbella Golden Mile

2,327,000 €

£2,082,000

Total area 479 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

479 m², 3 bedrooms, villa

Estepona, Andalusia, Spain

3 floor

2,327,000 €

Villa for sale in Sierra Blanca, Marbella Golden Mile, with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and has a swimming pool (Private)... Read more

Comfortable villa with a terrace, a pool and sea views, near the beach, Puerto Banus, Marbella, Spain for 1,695,000 €

With swimming pool

Comfortable villa with a terrace, a pool and sea views, near the beach, Puerto Banus, Marbella, Spain

1,695,000 €

£1,517,000

Total area 588 m²Land area: 800 m²5 bedrooms4 bathrooms

588 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 800 m²

Puerto Banús, Andalusia, Spain

1,695,000 €

Comfortable, furnished villa with a modern finish, a covered terrace, a balcony, panoramic sea views, a swimming pool... Read more

Villa for sale, Marbella Golden Mile for 2,200,000 €

With swimming pool

Villa for sale, Marbella Golden Mile

2,200,000 €

£1,969,000

Total area 687 m²Land area: 1,730 m²5 bedrooms5 bathrooms

687 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 1,730 m²

Estepona, Andalusia, Spain

2 floor

2,200,000 €

Villa for sale in Nagüeles, Marbella Golden Mile, with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, the property was built in 1985 and has... Read more

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Luxury modern villa with stunning sea views, Elviria, Marbella, Spain for 3,500,000 €

With swimming pool

Luxury modern villa with stunning sea views, Elviria, Marbella, Spain

3,500,000 €

£3,133,000

Total area 955 m²Land area: 3,000 m²8 bedrooms8 bathrooms

955 m², 8 bedrooms, villa + plot 3,000 m²

Marbella, Andalusia, Spain

3,500,000 €

A luxurious and spacious villa on plot of 3000 m² in a beautiful and peaceful location in East Marbella. Boasting stunning... Read more

Spacious villa with a plot, a pool, a parking and terraces, Marbella, Spain for 3,590,000 €

With swimming pool

Spacious villa with a plot, a pool, a parking and terraces, Marbella, Spain

3,590,000 €

£3,213,000

Total area 385 m²Land area: 1,539 m²5 bedrooms3 bathrooms

385 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 1,539 m²

Marbella, Andalusia, Spain

3,590,000 €

A charming villa has been recently renovated using the highest quality materials. This is a modern and elegant house... Read more

Modern villa with a garden, a pool, a relaxation area, a terrace and a garage, Marbella, Spain for 1,950,000 €

With swimming pool

Modern villa with a garden, a pool, a relaxation area, a terrace and a garage, Marbella, Spain

1,950,000 €

£1,745,000

Total area 633 m²Land area: 1,182 m²5 bedrooms5 bathrooms

633 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 1,182 m²

Marbella, Andalusia, Spain

1,950,000 €

A villa is built using high quality specifications and offers a chic vacation. The house has a spacious terrace with... Read more

Comfortable villa with a terrace, a pool and sea views, near the golf course and the beach, Marbella, Costa del Sol, Spain for 1,300,000 €

With swimming pool

Comfortable villa with a terrace, a pool and sea views, near the golf course and the beach, Marbella, Costa del Sol, Spain

1,300,000 €

£1,164,000

Total area 239 m²Land area: 745 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

239 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 745 m²

Marbella, Andalusia, Spain

1,300,000 €

Comfortable, furnished villa with a quality finish, a spacious terrace, a balcony, sea views, a swimming pool, a garage... Read more

Villa with seaviews and walking distance to the beach and amenities in Torreblanca del Sol, Fuengirola for 625,000 €

With swimming pool

Villa with seaviews and walking distance to the beach and amenities in Torreblanca del Sol, Fuengirola

625,000 €

£559,000

Total area 400 m²Land area: 961 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

400 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 961 m²

Fuengirola, Andalusia, Spain

625,000 €

Villa which has been totally renovated in 2010 with lovely seaviews, private garden and pool. The main house consists... Read more

Stunning New Contemporary Villa, Los Flamingos Golf, Benahavis for 4,975,000 €

With swimming pool

Stunning New Contemporary Villa, Los Flamingos Golf, Benahavis

4,975,000 €

£4,453,000

Total area 610 m²Land area: 2,400 m²5 bedrooms3 bathrooms

610 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 2,400 m²

Benahavis, Andalusia, Spain

4,975,000 €

Top quality brand new luxury modern villa of 815 m², all open plan, perfectly equipped and beautifully presented, with... Read more

Lovely villa in a small complex called Las Clivias in Cerrado de Elviria, East Marbella for 649,000 €

With swimming pool

Lovely villa in a small complex called Las Clivias in Cerrado de Elviria, East Marbella

649,000 €

£581,000

Total area 199 m²Land area: 360 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

199 m², 3 bedrooms, villa + plot 360 m²

Marbella, Andalusia, Spain

649,000 €

Lovely villa in a small complex called Las Clivias in Cerrado de Elviria, East Marbella. The house offers two levels... Read more

Fabulous Mediterranean Villa, Marbella Golden Mile, Marbella for 1,995,000 €

With swimming pool

Fabulous Mediterranean Villa, Marbella Golden Mile, Marbella

1,995,000 €

£1,786,000

Total area 420 m²Land area: 4,210 m²7 bedrooms1 bathroom

420 m², 7 bedrooms, villa + plot 4,210 m²

Marbella, Andalusia, Spain

1,995,000 €

Have you ever been to a place that's so perfectly pretty, it seems as though you've walked straight into a postcard? Well... Read more

Spacious villa with four terraces, a pool and sea views, near the beach, Manilva, Andalusia, Spain for 3,295,000 €

With swimming pool

Spacious villa with four terraces, a pool and sea views, near the beach, Manilva, Andalusia, Spain

3,295,000 €

£2,949,000

Total area 767 m²Land area: 1,200 m²5 bedrooms5 bathrooms

767 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 1,200 m²

Manilva, Andalusia, Spain

3,295,000 €

Comfortable, furnished villa with a high-quality finish, three spacious terraces, a rooftop terrace, panoramic sea... Read more

3.000 m² plot with traditional large family villa and many extras. for 2,100,000 €

With swimming pool

3.000 m² plot with traditional large family villa and many extras.

2,100,000 €

£1,880,000

Total area 389 m²Land area: 3,000 m²7 bedrooms7 bathrooms

389 m², 7 bedrooms, villa + plot 3,000 m²

Sitio de Calahonda, Andalusia, Spain

2,100,000 €

Wonderful opportunity for a villa full of character on a 3.000m flat plot complete with mature garden, paddel tennis... Read more

Modern villa with a private garden, a swimming pool, a garage, terraces and views of the sea and mountains, Estepona, Spain for 1,100,000 €

With swimming pool

Modern villa with a private garden, a swimming pool, a garage, terraces and views of the sea and mountains, Estepona, Spain

1,100,000 €

£985,000

Total area 475 m²Land area: 507 m²5 bedrooms3 bathrooms

475 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 507 m²

Estepona, Andalusia, Spain

1,100,000 €

A spacious modern villa with five bedrooms and several large terraces with stunning views of the sea and mountains.... Read more

Luxury villa with a private garden, a pool, a garage, a terrace and a sea view, Benaavis, Spain for 3,700,000 €

With swimming pool

Luxury villa with a private garden, a pool, a garage, a terrace and a sea view, Benaavis, Spain

3,700,000 €

£3,312,000

Total area 1,303 m²Land area: 8,178 m²7 bedrooms7 bathrooms

1,303 m², 7 bedrooms, villa + plot 8,178 m²

Benahavis, Andalusia, Spain

3,700,000 €

An elegant villa, located in the exclusive indoor golf club of Marbella. Entry into the territory is through a private... Read more

Comfortable villa with a private garden, a swimming pool, a garage, a terrace and a sea view, Benahavis, Spain for 4,900,000 €

With swimming pool

Comfortable villa with a private garden, a swimming pool, a garage, a terrace and a sea view, Benahavis, Spain

4,900,000 €

£4,386,000

Total area 682 m²Land area: 6,950 m²5 bedrooms4 bathrooms

682 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 6,950 m²

Benahavis, Andalusia, Spain

4,900,000 €

A luxury villa on a double plot with panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains, south-west side. A private... Read more

Spacious villa with a garden, a backyard, a pool, a barbecue area, a patio, a terrace and a garage, Marbella, Spain for 8,950,000 €

With swimming pool

Spacious villa with a garden, a backyard, a pool, a barbecue area, a patio, a terrace and a garage, Marbella, Spain

8,950,000 €

£8,011,000

Total area 5,790 m²Land area: 5,790 m²10 bedrooms8 bathrooms

5,790 m², 10 bedrooms, villa + plot 5,790 m²

Marbella, Andalusia, Spain

8,950,000 €

A villa is located just 200 meters from the beach. The house is surrounded by a large and mature garden, with more... Read more

NEW! Design Villa-Panoramic Sea View-El Paraiso for 2,850,000 €

With garden

NEW! Design Villa-Panoramic Sea View-El Paraiso

2,850,000 €

£2,551,000

Total area 1,558 m²Land area: 1,558 m²6 bedrooms1 bathroom

1,558 m², 6 bedrooms, villa + plot 1,558 m²

San Pedro Alcántara, Andalusia, Spain

2,850,000 €

This contemporary design villa, with 412 m² living area, on 2 levels, plus basement of 397 m², plus huge roof terrace... Read more

Furnished villa with a private garden, a swimming pool, a garage, terraces and sea views, Benahavis, Spain for 4,250,000 €

With swimming pool

Furnished villa with a private garden, a swimming pool, a garage, terraces and sea views, Benahavis, Spain

4,250,000 €

£3,804,000

Total area 1,023 m²Land area: 2,033 m²5 bedrooms5 bathrooms

1,023 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 2,033 m²

Benahavis, Andalusia, Spain

4,250,000 €

A comfortable villa is an outstanding example of how modern technology and design can be combined with the natural... Read more

Quality renovated Villa at EsteponaNew Golden Mile? for 1,495,000 €

With garden

Quality renovated Villa at EsteponaNew Golden Mile?

1,495,000 €

£1,338,000

Total area 1,880 m²Land area: 1,880 m²4 bedrooms1 bathroom

1,880 m², 4 bedrooms, villa + plot 1,880 m²

Estepona, Andalusia, Spain

1,495,000 €

This south-facing villa with nice partial sea views, walking distance to El Paraiso Centro Commercial with shops and restaurants... Read more

Modern villa with a private garden, a pool, a garage, terraces and sea views, Benahavis, Spain for 3,450,000 €

With swimming pool

Modern villa with a private garden, a pool, a garage, terraces and sea views, Benahavis, Spain

3,450,000 €

£3,088,000

Total area 711 m²Land area: 1,614 m²5 bedrooms6 bathrooms

711 m², 5 bedrooms, villa + plot 1,614 m²

Benahavis, Andalusia, Spain

3,450,000 €

A modern south-east oriented villa with panoramic views of the Mediterranean, mountains and golf course, covered and open... Read more

Farm with spacious villa, plantations, gardens, a pool, a stables, a garage and sea and mountain views, Marbella, Spain for 8,500,000 €

Farm with spacious villa, plantations, gardens, a pool, a stables, a garage and sea and mountain views, Marbella, Spain

8,500,000 €

£7,608,000

Total area 976 m²Land area: 50,000 m²9 bedrooms7 bathrooms

976 m², 9 bedrooms, agricultural

Marbella, Andalusia, Spain

8,500,000 €

An elegant villa of 976 m² is located in the very center of the Golden Mile on a plot of 50,000 m². In the territory... Read more

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