Properties for Sale on The Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol

Two Bedroom Cottage

The Axarquia Region of Malaga in Andalucia is on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The Axarquia is situated to the east of the city of Malaga. The coast of Axarquia stretches from Rincon de la Victoria on its western edge to Nerja on its eastern side with the resorts of Torre Del Mar, Algarrobo and Torrox Costa centrally located on the coast. Lake Vinuela is located in its centre overlooked by Mount Maroma, the highest mountain in the province of Malaga. The spectacular inland scenery of mountains, olive and orange groves is only surpassed by the stunning Lake Vinuela.

The Axarquia is approx 30 minutes from Malaga airport and 1 hour 20 minutes from Granada, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and its skiing resorts.
There are beautiful whitewashed villages such as Algarrobo, Frigiliana, Torrox, Comares, Colmenar, Periana. Canillas de Acietuno, Sayalonga, Alcaucin and Competa.

The Costa del Sol and in particular The Axarquia has many National Parks and is a haven for wildlife. Walking and cycling in the parks is very popular. There is also a marine National Park between Nerja and La Herradura which has beautiful bays and magnificent cliff faces, where scuba diving can be enjoyed due to the abundant marine life.

The climate is one of the best in Europe with sunshine throughout the summer and mild winters.

Axarquia Homes help to make the purchase of your home in Spain as easy and stress-free as possible. Our extensive knowledge of the area and properties for sale on the Costa del Sol will help to find you the right home for you. 

Purchasing a property in Spain is a serious commitment and it is essential that you think carefully about the what it is to be used for. A property which may be suitable for holidays or rental income may not be suitable for a permanent residence and vice-versa.

There are many Estate Agents in Spain who advertise on the internet and photographs on their websites may not portray the location and area of the properties. We have listened to many people who have seen properties on Estate Agents websites and booked flights to view and be very disappointed when they see the property is not what they expected due to its locality. i.e. too close to other properties, 5 kilometres along an unmade track or if it is in a town or village, no vehicular access. We do the ground work for you, investigating all the above to ensure that you only view properties which meet your criteria.

If you do not see your perfect home in Spain on the website fill in the form on our Properties for Sale page to identify the type of property you are looking for such as apartments, penthouses or villas and we will search our extensive base to match you to your perfect villa. apartment or country property in Spain.

Axarquia Homes can also help you to sell your property in Spain by placing your home on our website for a one off payment of 100Euros. If you would like more information please follow the hyperlink. Please sell my home in Spain

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Purchasing and Legal information

Purchasing a property in Spain is a serious commitment and it is essential that you think carefully about the what it is to be used for. A property which may be suitable for holidays or rental income may not be suitable for a permanent residence and vice-versa.

There are many Estate Agents in Spain who advertise on the internet and photographs on their websites may not portray the location and area of the properties. We have listened to many people who have seen properties on Estate Agents websites and booked flights to view and be very disappointed when they see the property is not what they expected due to its locality. i.e. too close to other properties, 5 kilometres along an unmade track or if it is in a town or village, no vehicular access. We do the ground work for you, investigating all the above to ensure that you only view properties which meet your criteria.

To purchase a property in Spain you will need an N.I.E. This is an I.D. document for foreign nationals who wish to own a property in Spain and is a legal requirement. We can help you to obtain one of these.

We also recommend that you open a Spanish bank account. This will enable you to make payments to utility companies and allow you to make financial transfers.

When you have found your ideal property you will be asked to make a reservation deposit of between 3000 and 6000 Euros. This takes the property off the market and allows the purchasing procedure of your new home to begin. We strongly recommend that you instruct a lawyer (abogado) to act on your behalf. The lawyer will make sure that the title of the property and all the paperwork are in order. When this has been verified as in order the purchase contract will be drawn up and a deposit of 10% will be required. A completion date will be made and on this date the purchasers and vendors will meet at an office of a Government official (Notary) who will oversee the purchase. The balance will be paid at this time. The keys are handed over and the property will now be yours.



Important : You should budget for an additional 10% on top of the purchase price to cover;



Transfer Tax. If a new property is purchased I.V.A. (Spanish V.A.T.) will be charged at 7% of the declared price. In addition there will be a charge of 1% Stamp Duty. If a resale property is purchased the transfer tax payable is 7% of the declared price.

Land Registry Fees. The fees for registration of the property at the Land Registry will generally be in the region of €400- €900.

Notary Fees. This is a fixed scale. These will amount to between €500 for a property price of €120,000 up to €1000 for a property which cost €600,000

Legal Fees. The fees that a lawyer will charge varies from firm to firm and will generally be 1 - 1.5% of the purchase price.