New-Build Property in Costa Blanca
New-build homes across Costa Blanca: off-plan and key-ready projects with staged payments, bank guarantees and A-rated energy specs.
2-Bed Apartment near Benidorm, Finestrat, 88 m²
Seafront 4-Bedroom Villa in Playa de San Juan
4-Bed Detached Villa in Sierra Cortina, Finestrat
Semi-Detached Villa in Sierra Cortina, Finestrat
New-Build 3-Bed Villa in Finestrat, 144 m²
Single-Level Villa with Sea Views, Cumbre del Sol
3-Bed Villa in Cumbre del Sol, 601 m²
Elevated Villa with Panoramic Sea Views, Cumbre del Sol
Luxury 7-Bedroom Villa in Finestrat
Spacious 4-Bedroom Villa in La Nucía
2-Bed Apartment in San Miguel de Salinas, 70 m²
Spacious 3-Bedroom Apartment in San Miguel de Salinas
Beachside 5-Bedroom Villa in El Campello
New Build 2-Bedroom Apartment in Elche
New Build 3-Bedroom Apartment in Guardamar del Segura
New Build 4-Bedroom Bungalow in Ciudad Quesada
Villa in Finestrat Paradise Resort
Spacious 3-Bedroom Apartment in Finestrat
New 2-Bed Apartment in Finestrat, 100 m²
2-Bed Apartment with Salinas Park Views, Calpe
New Build 2-Bedroom Bungalow in Ciudad Quesada
Vega Model Villa in Ciudad Quesada
New Builds in Costa Blanca — Market Overview
Costa Blanca is Spain's most active new-build coast, and the current generation of projects looks nothing like the boom-era blocks: aerothermal heating and cooling, A-rated energy certificates, pre-installed EV charging and communal areas designed around pools, gyms and coworking corners. Development concentrates in three belts — the Benidorm-Finestrat hills, the Calpe-to-Denia corridor in the north, and the broad southern arc from Torrevieja through Orihuela Costa to the inland golf resorts.
Buying off-plan follows a protected sequence: a reservation deposit (typically €5,000–€10,000) freezes the unit and price, a private purchase contract follows within weeks, and staged payments during construction — usually 20–40% before completion — are secured by mandatory bank guarantees, refundable if the developer fails to deliver. The balance settles at notary against the keys. Key-ready stock, where the building is finished and licensed, suits buyers who want the new-build spec without the wait.
The practical advantages over resale: ten-year structural warranty, no legacy defects to inspect away, and interiors you can often still configure — flooring, kitchen fronts, sometimes layout — if you reserve early. Our role is developer-side vetting: we track delivery history, licence status and bank-guarantee arrangements for every project we list, and we accompany the purchase from reservation to snagging inspection at handover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically: a €5,000–€10,000 reservation deposit, then 20–40% of the price in instalments during construction, with the remaining 60–80% paid at notary on completion. Every instalment must by law be covered by a bank guarantee or insurance policy, so your money is refundable if the project is not delivered as contracted.
New-builds carry 10% VAT (IVA) plus 1.4% stamp duty (AJD) in the Comunidad Valenciana — and if the home will be your habitual residence, the AJD drops to just 0.1%. With notary, registry and legal fees the all-in transaction cost is around 13%. Unlike resales there is no transfer tax (ITP).
Off-plan buys you today's price on tomorrow's delivery, first pick of units and customisation options — at the cost of a 12–30 month wait. Key-ready eliminates the wait and lets you inspect exactly what you buy, but choice within the development is whatever remains. In fast-appreciating zones, early off-plan reservations have consistently outperformed.
Spanish law requires developers to secure every buyer payment with a bank guarantee or insurance. If delivery fails or runs materially late, you can execute the guarantee and recover your instalments with interest. Completed buildings carry a 10-year structural warranty, 3 years on installations and 1 year on finishes from handover.
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