New development · Costa del Sol · Casares

Alura Living FASE I

€472,300 to €657,900

2 to 3 beds · 111 to 145 m² built

Ref HT5433052Updated daily · Last sync 26 August 2026

About this property

Overview

Alura Living sits in Casares Costa, a developed stretch of coast between Estepona and Sotogrande. The setting is residential and golf-focused rather than urban. You are a short drive from Estepona town for shops and restaurants, and Sotogrande marina lies a similar distance west. Day-to-day errands will need a car. The immediate area is quiet, with low-rise buildings and several golf courses nearby.

The development holds 99 homes across apartments, penthouses and ground-floor units with private gardens. Two-bedroom homes run from 111 square metres, three-bedroom layouts go up to 145 square metres. Every home has a large terrace. Penthouses add a private solarium. The layouts are generous by coastal standards, suiting families or buyers who want separate guest space and room to work from home.

Shared facilities include outdoor pools, a gym, sauna and hammam, a coworking room and a golf simulator. These amenities raise the community fees and suit a particular kind of buyer. If you rarely use a gym or golf simulator, you will pay for something others enjoy.

The location works well for golfers, with courses like Finca Cortesin and Casares Costa Golf within easy reach. Access to the AP-7 motorway is straightforward, putting Marbella 40 minutes east and Gibraltar airport half an hour west. The sea views are a feature, but the beachfront itself is a drive rather than a walk. This is a residential base in a calm, green setting, not a village or town-centre home.

Property details

Specifications

Reference
HT5433052
Property type
Apartment
Bedrooms
2 to 3
Bathrooms
2
Built area
111 m² to 145 m²
Price range
€472,300 to €657,900
City
Casares
Coast
Costa del Sol

Location

Casares

Casares

Exact location available on request. This development is in CasaresCosta del Sol.

18 questions answered

Alura Living FASE I: Frequently Asked Questions

Two-bedroom apartments start at 111 square metres built, and three-bedroom layouts go up to 145 square metres. Every home includes a large terrace in that total, and ground-floor units come with a private garden. The sizing is generous compared to most coastal developments, giving proper separation between bedrooms and enough space for a home office or dedicated guest area.

No, the beach is a drive rather than a walk from Alura Living. The development sits inland in a golf and residential area of Casares Costa, with sea views but not direct coastal access. You will need a car for the beach, and the same applies to most daily errands unless you rely on delivery.

Apartments have large private terraces, penthouses add a private solarium on the roof, and ground-floor units come with a private garden. The development also has communal outdoor pools and landscaped grounds, maintained through the community fees. You are responsible for your own terrace or garden, but the shared areas are managed centrally.

The layout and space work well for families, particularly the three-bedroom homes. The setting in Casares is quiet and residential, with several golf courses nearby and good motorway access to Estepona and Sotogrande. Schools and healthcare are in Estepona town, a short drive east, so you will need a car for the school run and medical appointments.

Courses including Finca Cortesin and Casares Costa Golf are close by, making this a strong base for regular golfers. The development includes a golf simulator as part of the shared facilities. The trade-off is that the immediate area is quiet and residential rather than lively, and the golf focus shapes the surroundings: you are near fairways and clubhouses, not shops or cafés within walking distance.

Buying off-plan in Casares means reserving a property before or during construction. You pay a reservation deposit (typically €6,000 to €12,000), then sign a private purchase contract within 30 days and pay a further 10 to 20% of the purchase price. Staged payments follow the construction milestones. The final 60 to 70% is paid at notary completion when the keys are handed over.

Under Spanish law (Law 57/1968 and its 2015 successor), all off-plan deposits must be covered by a bank guarantee or insurance policy. Your lawyer must verify this before you pay any money. If the developer fails to deliver, you can claim 100% of your deposit plus 6% annual interest. Never transfer funds without a confirmed guarantee in your name.

Spanish law mandates three tiers: a 10-year structural guarantee (Seguro Decenal) for serious structural defects, a 3-year guarantee for habitability issues (waterproofing, insulation, installations), and a 1-year guarantee on finishes and fixtures. These run from the date the licence of first occupation (licencia de primera ocupación) is issued.

New-build purchases are subject to 10% IVA (VAT) on the purchase price, plus 1.2% AJD (stamp duty) in Andalucía. Parking spaces or storage sold separately may attract 21% IVA. Add notary, land registry and legal fees (1 to 2%), budget 12 to 15% on top of the purchase price in total acquisition costs.

Most developers allow personalisation during the early construction phase, choices of floor tiles, kitchen units, bathroom fixtures, paint colours and sometimes layout tweaks. The window for changes is typically 3 to 6 months after signing the contract. Structural changes are rarely possible once work has started. Your sales representative will provide a customisation deadline and specification sheet.

Typical build time in coastal Spain is 18 to 30 months from licence grant to completion. Delays of 3 to 6 months are common due to weather, supply-chain or permit issues. Your contract should specify a longstop completion date and the compensation you are owed for any overrun. Always check whether the building licence has already been granted before reserving.

Key due-diligence points: (1) confirm the building licence is granted, not just applied for; (2) verify all deposits are bank-guaranteed in your name; (3) check the developer's track record and financial standing; (4) review the specification sheet and what is included in the price; (5) confirm the estimated completion date and longstop clause; (6) have an independent Spanish lawyer review the contract before you sign anything.

Yes, both are required before the final notary signing. You can reserve with a passport, but your Spanish NIE (foreigner tax number) is needed for the private purchase contract and your Spanish bank account for the staged transfers. Your lawyer can obtain your NIE with a power of attorney in 2 to 4 weeks. Open the bank account on your first trip to Spain or remotely via certain Spanish banks.

Yes. Spanish banks lend to non-residents at typical LTVs of 60 to 70% of the lower of purchase price or valuation (vs 80% for residents). Rates are competitive with the rest of the eurozone. You will need 6 months of bank statements, tax returns and proof of income, pre-approval takes 2 to 4 weeks.

Recommended for serious buyers. A mortgage in principle confirms your budget, signals credibility to sellers and shortens completion. We can introduce you to specialist non-resident mortgage brokers familiar with the local market.

Resale property in Andalucía: ITP (transfer tax) at 7%. New-build: 10% IVA + 1.2% AJD (stamp duty). Plus notary, land registry and legal fees of roughly 1 to 2%. Budget 10 to 13% on top of the asking price for total acquisition costs.

Annual IBI (council tax) is typically 0.4 to 1.1% of cadastral value. Community fees on apartments and gated villas range €100 to €600/month depending on amenities. Non-resident owners pay an annual income tax based on cadastral value, plus utilities and home insurance.

In Spain the seller pays the agent commission (typically 3 to 6% + VAT), already baked into the asking price. Buyers do not pay agent fees on resale or new-build.

Market context

How it sits in the market

Live €/m² comparisons from current inventory of similar apartments in the same city.

This Apartment

€4,255 / m²

€4,255 × 111 m² = €472,300 asking · entry unit

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