The purchase of a villa in Spain follows a clear sequence, yet the details decide whether it runs smoothly: the tax on the deed, the licences behind the walls, the plan the town hall still applies. These guides walk through it in the order you will meet it.
How a villa purchase in Marbella works: NIE, bank account, lawyer, reservation, arras contract, mortgage, notary and your first weeks as owner.
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Transfer tax, VAT, stamp duty, notary, registry and legal fees on a Marbella villa, with worked €4M examples and the annual taxes that follow.
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What your lawyer checks before you buy a Marbella villa: land registry, cadastre, debts, licences, AFO status, planning, Coastal Law and the survey.
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New build or resale villa in Marbella: design, warranties, off-plan protection, taxes, gardens and renovation compared, with a decision list.
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Lucas Fox compares Marbella and Ibiza: why the Golden Mile and La Zagaleta stand for wealth preservation, what villas yield and where Ibiza differs.
Read the guideAnswer six questions about how you want to live and see which three neighbourhoods fit you best, with the reasons.
Open 02CalculatorTaxes and fees on a resale or new-build villa in Andalusia, plus an estimate of the yearly running costs.
Open 03CalculatorWeekly rates and booked weeks by season, management, costs and non-resident tax: what a holiday let may leave you.
Open 04Sun pathThe path of the sun over Marbella on any day, the hours of sun on a terrace and where the sun sets for your orientation.
Open 05Side by sidePut up to three neighbourhoods side by side: price bands, plots, drive times and how each scores for beach, golf, privacy and family life.
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