Can foreigners buy houses in South East Spain?

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 South East Spain?

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 South East Spain. 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.

Houses for sale in South East Spain - Buy villas in South East Spain, homes, cottages, bungalows and mansions

Order by:

price low to highlow to highprice high to lowhigh to lownewest firstnew

Detached 3 bedroom villa in Los Montesinos, Spain for 316,000 €

With swimming pool

Detached 3 bedroom villa in Los Montesinos, Spain

316,000 €

£287,000

Total area 118 m²Land area: 201 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

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 €

£1,355,000

Total area 483 m²Land area: 600 m²4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Off-plan property

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

470,000 €

Estimated completion Q3 of 2018

Spacious villa with a swimming pool, a seating area, a garden, a terrace and a parking, Benidorm, Spain for 720,000 €

With swimming pool

Spacious villa with a swimming pool, a seating area, a garden, a terrace and a parking, Benidorm, Spain

720,000 €

£655,000

Total area 140 m²Land area: 700 m²4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

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 €

£1,410,000

Total area 534 m²Land area: 600 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Comfortable villa with a private pool, a garden, a garage and a terrace, Benidorm, Spain for 429,000 €

With swimming pool

Comfortable villa with a private pool, a garden, a garage and a terrace, Benidorm, Spain

429,000 €

£390,000

Total area 124 m²Land area: 527 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Comfortable cottage with a terrace, a solarium and a garden, Alicante, Spain for 189,000 €

With garden

Comfortable cottage with a terrace, a solarium and a garden, Alicante, Spain

189,000 €

£172,000

Total area 105 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Discounted homes upon request

Send us an enquiry, we will find advantageous offers for you

Send a discount enquiry

Anna Boyarchukova,

Head of Residential Real Estate

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 €

£996,000

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

Villa for sale, Marbella Golden Mile for 2,326,000 €

With swimming pool

Villa for sale, Marbella Golden Mile

2,326,000 €

£2,116,000

Total area 479 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Cozy cottage with a terrace and a parking in a residential complex with a swimming pool, a jacuzzi and a recreation area, Torrevieja, Spain for 189,000 €

With swimming pool

Cozy cottage with a terrace and a parking in a residential complex with a swimming pool, a jacuzzi and a recreation area, Torrevieja, Spain

189,000 €

£172,000

Total area 97 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

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 €

£3,183,000

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

Cozy cottage with a backyard, a sitting area, a terrace and a garage, Deesa de Campoamor, Spain for 294,000 €

Cozy cottage with a backyard, a sitting area, a terrace and a garage, Deesa de Campoamor, Spain

294,000 €

£267,000

Total area 168 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Villa with a garden, a swimming pool and a garage, Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain for 360,000 €

With swimming pool

Villa with a garden, a swimming pool and a garage, Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain

360,000 €

£327,000

Total area 254 m²Land area: 777 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Villa with a swimming pool and a parking near parks, Torrevieja, Spain for 545,000 €

With swimming pool

Villa with a swimming pool and a parking near parks, Torrevieja, Spain

545,000 €

£496,000

Total area 200 m²Land area: 900 m²4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Corner cottage with a garden in a residence with a swimming pool, Torrevieja, Spain for 120,000 €

With swimming pool

Corner cottage with a garden in a residence with a swimming pool, Torrevieja, Spain

120,000 €

£109,000

Total area 75 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

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 €

£3,265,000

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

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 €

£1,773,000

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

New bungalow complex with a swimming pool, Benidorm, Spain for 179,000 €

With swimming pool

New bungalow complex with a swimming pool, Benidorm, Spain

179,000 €

£163,000

Total area 131 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

New villa with a pool, a garden, a garage and a terrace, Las Colinas, Spain for 469,000 €

With swimming pool

New villa with a pool, a garden, a garage and a terrace, Las Colinas, Spain

469,000 €

£427,000

Total area 125 m²Land area: 509 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

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 €

£1,182,000

Total area 239 m²Land area: 745 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Modern villa with terrace, garden and swimming pool, in Ciudad Quesada, Spain for 210,000 €

With swimming pool

Modern villa with terrace, garden and swimming pool, in Ciudad Quesada, Spain

210,000 €

£191,000

Total area 91 m²2 bathrooms

Bright villa with a terrace, a pool and a garden, near the beach, Orihuela, Spain for 350,000 €

With swimming pool

Bright villa with a terrace, a pool and a garden, near the beach, Orihuela, Spain

350,000 €

£318,000

Total area 131 m²Land area: 199 m²3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Cozy villa with a backyard, a swimming pool, a barbecue area, a patio, a terrace and a garage, Torrevieja, Spain for 550,000 €

With swimming pool

Cozy villa with a backyard, a swimming pool, a barbecue area, a patio, a terrace and a garage, Torrevieja, Spain

550,000 €

£500,000

Land area: 800 m²4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Three-bedroom villa with garden in Lo Romero Golf, Pilar de la Horadada, Spain for 231,000 €

With swimming pool

Three-bedroom villa with garden in Lo Romero Golf, Pilar de la Horadada, Spain

231,000 €

£210,000

Total area 91 m²Land area: 270 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Modern one-storey villas with private pool in Torrevieja, Spain for 300,000 €

With swimming pool

Modern one-storey villas with private pool in Torrevieja, Spain

300,000 €

£273,000

Total area 182 m²Land area: 226 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Renovated villa with swimming pool, in 950 from the sea, in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain for 165,000 €

With swimming pool

Renovated villa with swimming pool, in 950 from the sea, in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain

165,000 €

£150,000

Total area 87 m²3 bedrooms1 bathroom

1-25 of 7288 listings, page 1 of 292

Buyer reviews

We wanted to achieve several goals by buying a property. The foremost goal was to obtain a European residence permit and, in doing so, safeguard our family against the economic instability in our home country. The second one was to realise the opportunity of spending all of our children’s school holidays, as well as our own summer holidays, in Spain.

Read all

Our best articles about South East Spain and Spain