New build property on the Costa Blanca

New build property on the Costa Blanca: key-ready or off-plan

A new build is sold directly by the developer. It can be key-ready, meaning finished and ready to move into, or off-plan, sold before or during construction with payments spread until completion. Off-plan you can sometimes choose certain finishes, but you wait for the build to be completed. Maison Costa Blanca offers both and provides after-sales support on new builds.

Where to find new builds

We have a strong choice of new builds in Cumbre del Sol, San Miguel de Salinas and La Finca Golf, in Alicante province, and in the Murcia region, for example in Los Alcázares. Most are villas and apartments, with occasional bungalows and houses.

Taxes on a new build

Only the first sale by the developer is subject to VAT: 10% for a home, including up to two parking spaces and annexes sold with it. AJD comes on top: 1.4% in the Valencian Community from 1 June 2026, so 11.4% in total, and 1.5% in the Murcia region, so 11.5%. With other fees, allow roughly 12.5–13.5% of the price. Our article new build vs resale property in Spain compares the two options.

To sign the deed, every buyer needs an NIE, the identification number Spain gives to foreigners. You apply on form EX-15 at a Spanish consulate or, by appointment, at a Policía Nacional office; the 2026 fee is €9.84. A representative holding a power of attorney can also obtain it for you, and there is no official processing time.

Once you own a home as a non-resident and do not let it, you file an annual imputed-income return on Modelo 210, and the town hall charges IBI, the local property tax based on the cadastral value.

Support from start to finish

With Costa Blanca Sales, established in 2000, we guide you through NIE and power-of-attorney paperwork and recommend an independent lawyer to review the developer’s contract. Contact us to receive the new developments currently available.