New Developments in Nueva Andalucía, Marbella

Nueva Andalucía occupies the land between San Pedro Alcántara to the west and Marbella town to the east, running inland from the coast road towards the foothills. Real Club de Golf Las Brisas lies about 5 minutes by car from most homes here, and several other courses sit within the same radius. The beach at Playa Canina Ventura del Mar is about 8 minutes by car, and Puerto Deportivo José Banus is a similar drive south. A hospital sits about 6 minutes away, a supermarket about 5 minutes, and Aloha College is about 5 minutes by car.

The new-build stock consists of villas and penthouses sold off-plan, typically with 2 to 4 bedrooms. The villas are detached, and many of both property types claim sea views despite the inland position, looking out over the rooftops and the golf fairways towards the coast. Some schemes sit closer to the beach than others, and the setting notes on each listing will say which. The area itself is residential rather than a village centre, built around the golf rather than a high street, so shops and restaurants are a short drive.

Buyers here are choosing the golf coast setting and the villa product over an apartment on the seafront. The hillside plots allow for larger gardens and more privacy than a beachside scheme would offer on the same budget. The drive to the beach, the marina and the international schools is short enough that families use all three regularly, and Málaga Airport sits about 60 minutes by car along the coast motorway.

A new-build purchase in Nueva Andalucía is taxed under VAT and stamp duty rather than transfer tax. VAT applies to the purchase price, and stamp duty to the purchase deed, with the rate for each depending on the property type and the region. The buyer should confirm both rates before exchanging contracts. Staged payments made before completion must be secured by a bank guarantee or insurance policy, which is a legal requirement on the developer. Before handover, the town hall has to sign the building off as fit to live in, and waiting for that sign-off is the usual reason a completion date moves.