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Guides to buying on the Costa Blanca
Everything you need to buy a home on the Costa Blanca: areas, costs, taxes and the step-by-step process.
Buyer guide
The best areas to buy on the Costa Blanca
The best areas to buy a home on the north Costa Blanca are Dénia, Jávea (Xàbia), Moraira, Calpe and Altea: five towns across the Marina Alta and Baixa, each with a different price, vibe and buyer profile. This guide helps you choose yours.
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Buyer guide
NIE and the Property-Buying Process in Spain for Foreigners (Costa Blanca)
To buy a home in Spain as a foreigner you need an NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero), which you apply for on the EX-15 form at a Spanish consulate in your country or at a police station in Spain, using your passport and paying a small fee. Once you hold the NIE, the rest of the purchase — reservation, a 10% arras deposit contract, land-registry checks, signing the deed before a notary and registration — usually takes two to three months.
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Buyer guide
Costs and taxes of buying a home on the Costa Blanca
Buying a home on the Costa Blanca costs, on top of the price, between 12% and 15% in taxes and fees. On a resale the main tax is ITP, cut to 9% in the Valencian Community from 1 June 2026; on a new build you pay 10% VAT plus 1.4% stamp duty (AJD).
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Buyer guide
Spain’s Golden Visa: what happened and the alternatives
Spain’s Golden Visa through real-estate investment ended on 3 April 2025: buying a €500,000 home no longer grants residency. Any foreigner can still buy property freely, but to live in Spain a non-EU buyer must now use the Non-Lucrative Visa or the Digital Nomad Visa.
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Seller guide
How much is my house worth on the Costa Blanca?
The value of your Costa Blanca home depends on the area, the views, the condition, the size and current demand, and the serious way to know it is a valuation based on real comparable sales, not a guess. At Terranova we give you three prices — quick sale, fair price and maximum price — so you can decide with confidence.
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