2026 Transfer tax now 9% in Alicante

Buy or rent a home in Torrevieja & Punta Prima

Plain-English guides to buying, long-term renting and moving to the south Costa Blanca — and one short form that puts you in touch with a vetted English-speaking local agent. Free for buyers and tenants.

  • 24 local area guides
  • 2026 taxes & visa figures
  • One agent, not ten calls

Tell us what you’re looking for

One short form. We match you with a vetted English-speaking local agent or letting office for this area, usually within one working day. Free for buyers and tenants.

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What are you planning?

The numbers

Torrevieja in 2026

~€2,536per m² asking, July 2026 (idealista)
+11%asking prices year on year
~€12.4per m²/month average rent
9%resale transfer tax from 1 June 2026
Areas

Torrevieja & the Orihuela Costa, area by area

Each guide covers living there, what you can buy, and the rental market.

Torrevieja

Orihuela Costa

All 24 areas incl. Guardamar, Quesada & Pilar

How it works

From search to keys

Tell us what you need

Area, budget, timing, must-haves. Two minutes.

We match one local agent

English-speaking, covers that area, handles your type of deal.

Use our guides to check everything

Costs, contracts, visas, licences — so you know the right questions.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is buymy.casa an estate agent?

No. We publish independent guides and match buyers and tenants with one vetted local agent or letting office for the area they want. Our service is free for you; partner agents pay us.

Which areas do you cover?

Torrevieja, Punta Prima and the Orihuela Costa, plus Guardamar, Ciudad Quesada, San Miguel de Salinas, Pilar de la Horadada and nearby towns in the south of Alicante province.

Can foreigners buy property in Spain in 2026?

Yes. You need an NIE. Buying no longer gives non-EU citizens residency since the golden visa ended on 3 April 2025.

What does it cost to buy on the Costa Blanca?

Around 11–12% on top of the price for a resale, including the 9% transfer tax in force from 1 June 2026. New builds pay 10% VAT plus 1.4% stamp duty instead.

Can you help with long term rentals?

Yes. Tell us the area, budget and move-in date and we pass it to a letting office that handles year-round contracts there.

Ready to start looking?

Send one enquiry and let a local expert do the legwork.

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