Property guidance · Costa del Sol
Investing in southern Spanish property, with one dedicated point of contact.
CostaVista guides private investors from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom in buying a property on the Costa del Sol. For letting, personal use or a combination of both.
Four languages
Guidance in Dutch, English, German and Spanish.
Legal foundation
Background in property law and the real estate profession.
Local network
Established partners on site for purchase and financing.
The entire process
From initial orientation to key handover, and beyond.
Approach
The buying process in five steps
Buying a property in Spain follows different rules from those in the Netherlands, Belgium or Germany. We make sure every step takes place on time and in the right order.
- 01
Introduction
We map out your objective, budget, intended use and financing options.
- 02
Selection
We select areas and properties that suit your objective, including the letting options for each property.
- 03
Viewing
You view the properties on site with our local partners, combined into a single trip wherever possible.
- 04
Checks and financing
Legal due diligence by an independent Spanish lawyer, your NIE number, bank account and mortgage.
- 05
Notary and beyond
Signing at the notary and, if you wish, letting and management through our partners.
Featured
A selection of our properties
Sea-view flat with tourist licence and two parking spaces in Benalmádena Pueblo
Renovated ground-floor flat with tourist licence in Las Lagunas de Mijas
Apartment with tourist licence near Fuengirola marina, Calle Moncayo
Market indication · Q3 2026
Prices and yields by area
Average asking price per square metre, price change compared with last year and indicative gross rental yield, by municipality. Based on estimates from our local partners.
| Area | Price per m² | Year-on-year change | Gross rental yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga (city) | €3,790 | +10.1% | 6.5% |
| Marbella | €5,720 | +10.4% | 5.5% |
| Mijas | €3,190 | +9.2% | 5.9% |
| Benalmádena | €3,535 | +9.0% | 6.8% |
| Estepona | €3,510 | +11.6% | 5.8% |
| Fuengirola | €3,565 | +8.8% | 6.5% |
As of Q3 2026. Estimates from our local partners based on asking prices; not official transaction figures. Gross rental yield is before costs, taxes and vacancy. These figures are an indication and not a guarantee of future results; no rights can be derived from them.
Areas
Where on the Costa del Sol?
From Málaga to Manilva, the coast varies widely in price level, rental market and character.
Nerja lies in the Axarquía, east of Málaga, on a very different stretch of coast from Marbella or Fuengirola: cliffs, small coves and mountains close…
Rincón de la Victoria is the first coastal municipality east of Málaga and is mainly home to people who work in the city. Investors here target long-…
MálagaMálaga is not a resort but a city that runs twelve months a year. That makes the capital of the Costa del Sol the largest and most varied property ma…
- Price per m²
- €3,790
- Gross rental yield
- 6.5%
TorremolinosTorremolinos was the Costa del Sol's first tourist resort and has changed considerably over the past decade. Its position next to Málaga and the airp…
BenalmádenaBenalmádena is made up of three centres that function almost as separate towns: the hillside village, urban Arroyo de la Miel and the coastal strip a…
- Price per m²
- €3,535
- Gross rental yield
- 6.8%
FuengirolaFuengirola is the most compact town on the western Costa del Sol: almost everything is within walking distance and the train takes you straight to th…
- Price per m²
- €3,565
- Gross rental yield
- 6.5%
MijasMijas is one municipality with two very different property markets: the white hill village of Mijas Pueblo, with villas and views, and the coastal st…
- Price per m²
- €3,190
- Gross rental yield
- 5.9%
MarbellaMarbella is the most international property market on the Costa del Sol, and also the most fragmented. Buyers here choose a neighbourhood first and a…
- Price per m²
- €5,720
- Gross rental yield
- 5.5%
Good to know
What to take into account beforehand
Buyer's costs
Resale property: 7% transfer tax (ITP). New build: 10% VAT (IVA) plus stamp duty (AJD). On top of this come notary, registration and lawyer's fees. We prepare a cost overview for each property in advance.
Holiday letting
Tourist letting requires registration as a Vivienda con Fines Turísticos (VFT). Municipalities and owners' associations may impose restrictions. We check this for each property before you make an offer.
Financing
Spanish banks also lend to non-residents, usually for a lower percentage of the value than you are used to in your home country. Our financing partner calculates the options for you in advance.
Knowledge
Background for buyers and investors
Rental yield by area on the Costa del Sol: from gross to net
According to estimates from our local partners, gross rental yields on the Costa del Sol range from around 7.5% in Manilva to 4.5% in Nueva Andalucía. But the gross figu…
Read more →Holiday letting or long-term rental on the Costa del Sol: which earns more net?
On paper, holiday letting wins comfortably: 8.8 per cent gross in our worked example against 5.1 per cent for a long-term let. After operating costs and tax, only a few …
Read more →Tourist licence on the Costa del Sol: buying for holiday lets in 2026
Across much of the Costa del Sol you can still buy to run a holiday let, but the licence is no longer a formality after completion: it belongs in the purchase decision. …
Read more →About us
Behind CostaVista
CostaVista is a Dutch company with a background in property law and the real estate profession. We know the differences between Dutch and Spanish purchasing practice and understand the issues buyers from northern Europe encounter.
We are on the Costa del Sol several times a year and work there with an established team of local partners for purchase and financing. You keep one point of contact, in your own language.
- Based in
- Groningen
- Area covered
- Málaga to Marbella
- Languages
- NL · EN · DE · ES
- KvK
- 95519882
Our fee
In certain cases we receive a fee from, for example, a property developer. In other cases we provide a separate service and charge you a fee. We always discuss with you in advance how our fee is structured.
Contact
Arrange an introductory meeting
Tell us briefly what you are looking for. We will contact you personally to discuss your wishes and options. The first conversation is without obligation.