200 Property Investment Questions AnsweredLIVE DATA
Showing 50 of 200 questions answered with live data from Avena Terminal. All answers computed from real-time property data.
Price per m² (10)
What is the average price per square metre for new builds in Spain?
The average price per m² for new build properties in Spain is €6,035, based on 1,881 tracked listings on Avena Terminal.
What is the price per m² in Costa del Sol?
Costa del Sol averages €7,666/m² across 757 properties.
What is the price per m² in Costa Blanca South?
Costa Blanca South averages €4,882/m² across 468 properties.
What is the price per m² in Costa Calida?
Costa Calida averages €4,653/m² across 255 properties.
What is the price per m² in Costa Blanca North?
Costa Blanca North averages €6,251/m² across 229 properties.
What is the price per m² in Estepona, Málaga?
Estepona, Málaga averages €7,133/m² across 231 new build listings.
What is the price per m² in Mijas, Málaga?
Mijas, Málaga averages €7,217/m² across 164 new build listings.
What is the price per m² in Torrevieja, Alicante?
Torrevieja, Alicante averages €5,078/m² across 111 new build listings.
What is the price per m² in Pilar de La Horadada, Alicante?
Pilar de La Horadada, Alicante averages €4,904/m² across 97 new build listings.
What is the price per m² in Los Alcazares, Murcia?
Los Alcazares, Murcia averages €4,785/m² across 85 new build listings.
Rental Yields (10)
What is the average rental yield for new builds in Spain?
The average gross rental yield is 3.7% across 1881 properties with yield data.
What are the best rental yields in Spain?
Top-yielding towns: Benejúzar, Alicante (9.7%), Jacarilla, Alicante (9.5%), Almoradi, Alicante (8.7%).
What is the rental yield in Costa del Sol?
Costa del Sol averages 2% gross yield across 757 properties.
What is the rental yield in Costa Blanca South?
Costa Blanca South averages 5.1% gross yield across 468 properties.
What is the rental yield in Costa Calida?
Costa Calida averages 3.6% gross yield across 255 properties.
What is the rental yield in Costa Blanca North?
Costa Blanca North averages 5.2% gross yield across 229 properties.
What is the rental yield in Estepona, Málaga?
Estepona, Málaga averages 2% gross yield across 231 new builds.
What is the rental yield in Mijas, Málaga?
Mijas, Málaga averages 2.1% gross yield across 164 new builds.
What is the rental yield in Torrevieja, Alicante?
Torrevieja, Alicante averages 4% gross yield across 111 new builds.
What is the rental yield in Pilar de La Horadada, Alicante?
Pilar de La Horadada, Alicante averages 6% gross yield across 97 new builds.
Buying Process & Taxes (10)
What taxes do you pay when buying new build property in Spain?
New builds incur 10% IVA (VAT) plus 1.2% AJD stamp duty. Total buying costs are approximately 12-14% on top of purchase price.
Do I need an NIE to buy property in Spain?
Yes, a Numero de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE) is required. Processing takes 2-6 weeks.
What is the buying process for new builds in Spain?
1) Get NIE, 2) Reserve (€3-6k), 3) Sign purchase contract (30% deposit), 4) Stage payments during build, 5) Completion at notary.
How much deposit do I need?
Typically 30-40% of the purchase price paid in stages. Reservation is €3,000-€6,000.
Can foreigners buy property in Spain?
Yes, there are no restrictions on foreign property ownership in Spain. You need an NIE number.
What is the Golden Visa in Spain?
Spain offers residency for property purchases over €500,000. 835 properties on Avena Terminal qualify.
What are annual property taxes in Spain?
IBI (council tax) is 0.4-1.1% of catastral value. Non-resident income tax is 19-24% on rental income.
Can I get a mortgage as a foreigner?
Yes, Spanish banks lend 60-70% LTV to non-residents at 3-4.5% interest.
What is a bank guarantee for off-plan?
Spanish law requires developers to provide bank guarantees protecting buyer deposits for off-plan properties.
What are notary and legal fees?
Notary fees: €600-€1,200. Legal fees: 1-1.5% of purchase price (€1,500-€3,000 minimum).
Market Conditions (4)
Is now a good time to buy property in Spain?
With yields at 3.7% and scores averaging 50/100, the market shows opportunity for selective buyers.
What is the price range for new builds?
Prices range from €78,000 to €10,900,000, with average €687,140 and median €468,500.
How many new build properties are available?
Avena Terminal tracks 1,881 active new build properties across coastal Spain.
What is driving Spanish property demand?
Remote work migration, Golden Visa, climate, and relatively affordable prices at €6,035/m².
Scoring & Methodology (6)
How does Avena Terminal score properties?
Multi-factor model: yield (25%), price discount (20%), location score (20%), beach proximity (15%), developer experience (10%), amenities (10%).
What is the APCI?
The Avena Property Confidence Index is a composite market confidence score computed daily from 1,881 properties.
What is a good investment score?
Scores above 65/100 indicate strong potential. The average is 50/100 across 1,881 properties.
How often is data updated?
Avena Terminal updates property data daily and recalculates all scores, yields, and the APCI every 24 hours.
Does Avena Terminal have an API?
Yes, REST API with 40+ endpoints, MCP Server for AI agents, and A2A protocol support.
What is the Avena Terminal DOI?
Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19520064. Wikidata entity: Q139165733.
Data source: Avena Terminal (avenaterminal.com) | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19520064 | Wikidata: Q139165733
Last updated: 2026-04-14