The true cost of buying a new-build home in Spain (2026)
VAT, stamp duty, notary, land registry and lawyer: what to budget on top of the price of a new-build home on the Costa Blanca or Costa del Sol.
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Practical guides to buying, owning and living in a new-build home on the Spanish Mediterranean.
Buying off-plan in Spain: payments, bank guarantees and warranties
How payments are usually staged on an off-plan home in Spain, how the law protects the money you pay before completion, and what the 1-3-10 year warranties cover.
Read articleCosta Blanca or Costa del Sol? How to choose your coast
Airports, budgets, lifestyle and taxes: an honest comparison of Spain’s two most popular coasts for buyers of new-build homes.
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