New Build Properties for Sale in Costa Blanca South
Whether you’re picturing long, lazy lunches on a sun-drenched terrace or a smart investment with strong rental potential, a brand new home on the Costa Blanca South could be exactly what you’re looking for. At SolMar Properties, we help buyers from Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Scandinavia, France, Spain and beyond find new build properties for sale across this beautiful stretch of Alicante Province — from modern apartments by the beach to spacious villas inland.
Every new build we work with comes from a developer we know and trust, and every buyer gets the same thing: honest, personal guidance from reservation right through to the moment you collect your keys.
From Key-Ready to Off-Plan: A New Build to Suit Every Stage
Not every new build means a long wait. Some of our new developments are key-ready, so you can move in almost as soon as the paperwork is done. Others are nearly finished, with just weeks or a few months left before completion. And for buyers who want more choice over layout and finishes — or simply want to spread their payments — off-plan properties purchased earlier in construction remain one of the most popular options on the Costa Blanca South. We’ve seen just how fast this can move — one of our clients bought a key-ready apartment in Los Balcones, Torrevieja, and was living in his new home in under two weeks.
One detail worth clarifying from the start: not every new build comes the same way. Some properties are offered fully furnished, ready for you to move in with little more than your luggage, while others are handed over unfurnished so you can add your own furniture and personal touch. This varies from development to development, so we’ll always confirm exactly what’s included before you reserve.
What’s Included in a New Build Property in Spain?
Most new builds are delivered with a fitted kitchen, fully tiled bathrooms, and fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms as standard. If you buy off-plan early enough in construction, many developers will also let you choose certain finishes, such as floor tiles or kitchen units, so the home feels like yours from day one. We’ll always talk you through exactly what’s included — and what isn’t — for any property you’re considering.
Buying Off-Plan on the Costa Blanca South: Protected Every Step
Buying off-plan means agreeing a price and reserving your new home before — or during — construction, with payments staged over the building period rather than paid all at once. It’s a popular route for investment buyers wanting strong capital growth potential, and for those who simply prefer to plan their payments over time rather than finding the full amount on day one.
It’s important to be realistic: buying off-plan, like any forward purchase, carries an element of risk. That said, Spanish law gives off-plan buyers real protection. Developers are legally required to hold your stage payments in a separate, protected bank account, and a bank guarantee must be in place to cover those payments if the developer is unable to complete the build.
How Does a Bank Guarantee Protect Off-Plan Buyers in Spain?
A bank guarantee is a legal undertaking from a bank that your stage payments will be refunded if the developer fails to deliver your new build as agreed. It’s a legal requirement in Spain, and your solicitor will check it’s correctly in place before you sign anything or hand over a single euro. We always recommend buying off-plan through established developers and with a good solicitor in your corner — it’s the combination that gives buyers real peace of mind.
Quality You Can Rely On: Guarantees on Every New Build
One of the biggest advantages of buying new is the protection that comes with it. Every new build property in Spain carries a 10-year guarantee from the developer covering structural defects, which gives you genuine long-term peace of mind that simply isn’t available with most resale properties. It’s one of the main reasons buyers from every nationality we work with choose new over second-hand.
Before you complete, we also carry out a snagging inspection on your behalf — here’s what that means.
What Is a Snagging List and Do I Need One for a New Build in Spain?
A snagging list is simply a record of any small defects or unfinished details — a door that doesn’t close properly, a tap that doesn’t quite shut off — drawn up before you complete on your new build. At SolMar Properties, we carry out this inspection for you as part of our service, and if we find any issues, we tell the developer to put them right at no cost to you. Catching them before completion matters, as Spanish law gives you a limited window to report issues once you’ve moved in.
New Build Properties Across Alicante Province and Every Corner of the Costa Blanca South
We work with new build developments across Guardamar del Segura and El Raso, Torrevieja, Ciudad Quesada and La Marina, La Finca Golf, and Orihuela Costa — and we’re just as happy to help you find a new build in any of the smaller towns and urbanisations across the Costa Blanca South that aren’t listed here. If you’ve got an area in mind that we haven’t mentioned, just ask; chances are we know it well.
Across these areas you’ll find new build apartments, villas, bungalows, townhouses and quads, with new build properties for sale typically starting from around €250,000 — keep in mind that, as with any property in Spain, purchase taxes and costs are on top of the advertised price, and we’ll always walk you through what to budget for. Because we work with all the developers active in the region — rather than representing just one — you get an honest comparison of what’s genuinely available, not just one show-home’s stock.
Why Buy Your New Build With SolMar Properties
As a family-run, independent agency, we treat every buyer as an individual, not a number. We’re available any day of the week, and we’ll guide you personally from your very first enquiry through to key handover — and beyond, if any post-sale questions come up once you’ve settled in.
We can also put you in touch with trusted, English-speaking solicitors and mortgage brokers who specialise in helping international buyers purchase in Spain, and our Buying Guide walks you through the whole process step by step. For buyers thinking about rental income, we also offer rentals, Airbnb co-hosting, and property management once your new build is complete.
FAQ
Most new build properties come with a fitted kitchen, tiled bathrooms, and fitted wardrobes as standard. If you buy off-plan early enough, you’ll often get a say in certain finishes too. We’ll always confirm exactly what’s included on any new build properties for sale that you’re considering before you reserve.
No — it varies by development. Some new builds are offered fully furnished, so you really can move in with just your luggage, while others are handed over unfurnished for you to furnish yourself. We’ll always tell you upfront which applies to a particular property, so there are no surprises.
A bank guarantee is a legal requirement that protects your stage payments if a developer is unable to complete an off-plan build. Your solicitor checks it’s properly in place before any money changes hands, which is why we always recommend buying off-plan through established developers with good legal support.
A snagging list records any small defects — sticking doors, unfinished paintwork and so on — found before you complete. At SolMar Properties, we carry out the snagging inspection for you as part of our service, and any issues we find are reported to the developer to fix before you move in — important, since Spanish law only gives you a limited time to report issues once you’ve moved in.
It depends entirely on the stage of construction. Key-ready new build properties for sale can complete in a matter of weeks, while off-plan purchases typically take 12 to 24 months, sometimes longer, depending on how far along the build is when you reserve.
From key-ready apartments you can move into almost straight away, to off-plan villas you can help shape from the ground up, our new build properties for sale across the Costa Blanca South are ready to suit however you want to start your new life in Spain. Contact our team today to find your perfect new build on the Costa Blanca — call us on (+34) 747 462 942 or email enquiries@solmar-properties.com.
