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Featured

11 August 20268 min read

Buying Off-Plan on the Costa del Sol: How It Really Works

Stage payments, the bank guarantee that protects them, 10 % IVA versus 7 % ITP, financing at completion — and an honest look at when a finished resale is the better buy.

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Editorial pieces, market notes, and practical guides.

The New Golden Mile: Estepona’s Coastal Corridor, Urbanization by Urbanization

Estepona & Neighborhoods

11 July 20268 min read

The New Golden Mile: Estepona’s Coastal Corridor, Urbanization by Urbanization

Buyers search this corridor by urbanization name, not by town. What Costalita, El Pilar, Cabo Bermejo, El Paraíso and their neighbours actually offer — and who each one fits — from the office that works the corridor daily.

Buying Property in Estepona: The Complete 2026 Guide

Estepona & Neighborhoods

4 July 20269 min read

Buying Property in Estepona: The Complete 2026 Guide

Prices by area, which neighborhood fits which buyer, the purchase process, taxes and financing for foreign buyers — everything we tell clients in the office, in one guide.

Buying Property in Setenil de las Bodegas: The Cave Village That's a Real Place to Live

Buying in Spain

20 May 2026

Buying Property in Setenil de las Bodegas: The Cave Village That's a Real Place to Live

Spain's iconic rock-overhang village isn't just a postcard. Here's what living, owning, and renovating in Setenil actually looks like — including the renovation rules that catch most foreign buyers off guard.

Costa Lucía: The Costa del Sol's Quietest Beachfront Pocket

Estepona & Neighborhoods

20 May 2026

Costa Lucía: The Costa del Sol's Quietest Beachfront Pocket

Tucked between Estepona and Casares, Costa Lucía is the destination for buyers who want sand and silence — without the Marbella price tag. Here's what's on offer and what to know before you buy.

How to Get a Spanish Mortgage as a Non-Resident: A Step-by-Step Guide

Buying in Spain

20 May 202611 min read

How to Get a Spanish Mortgage as a Non-Resident: A Step-by-Step Guide

LTV ceilings, debt-to-income ratios, fixed vs variable, documentation, valuation and the 8-to-12-week timeline — what a non-resident mortgage on the Costa del Sol actually looks like.

How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Property in Spain? Full Cost Breakdown for 2026

Buying in Spain

20 May 202611 min read

How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Property in Spain? Full Cost Breakdown for 2026

The full transaction cost stack on a Costa del Sol purchase — deposit, ITP or IVA, notary, registry, lawyer, gestoría — with worked examples at €500,000.

Estepona vs. Marbella: Which Is the Right Costa del Sol Home for You?

Estepona & Neighborhoods

13 May 202610 min read

Estepona vs. Marbella: Which Is the Right Costa del Sol Home for You?

Pricing, schools, healthcare, atmosphere and lifestyle texture compared honestly — and why the eastern Estepona corridor is often the value sweet spot for both.

Costalita Beach, Estepona: Property, Lifestyle & What Buyers Should Know

Estepona & Neighborhoods

6 May 20269 min read

Costalita Beach, Estepona: Property, Lifestyle & What Buyers Should Know

A beachfront community on Estepona’s eastern boundary that punches above its weight in buyer search — the property mix, the community fees, the rental performance and who fits.

Living in Estepona: A 2026 Neighborhood Guide

Estepona & Neighborhoods

29 April 202611 min read

Living in Estepona: A 2026 Neighborhood Guide

Old Town, Marina, Valle Romano, Cancelada, El Paraíso, Selwo, Costalita and Casares Costa — the long-time-resident view on what each Estepona neighborhood is actually like.

The Costa del Sol Tax Guide for Foreign Buyers: ITP, IVA, IBI & Plusvalía Explained

Buying in Spain

22 April 202610 min read

The Costa del Sol Tax Guide for Foreign Buyers: ITP, IVA, IBI & Plusvalía Explained

Every tax that appears on a Costa del Sol settlement statement in 2026 — transfer tax, IVA, stamp duty, IBI, IRNR and plusvalía — with Andalucía-specific rates.

Buying Property in Spain as a UK Resident After Brexit (2026)

Buying in Spain

15 April 202610 min read

Buying Property in Spain as a UK Resident After Brexit (2026)

NIE, the 90/180 rule, the non-lucrative and digital-nomad visas, tax residency, non-resident mortgages — the working checklist for a UK buyer on the Costa del Sol.