What is the minimum budget to buy property through Muse Selection?

€1.5 million. The catalogue runs from €1.5M (well-positioned apartments in Marbella centre or Puerto Banús) to approximately €40M (private estates in La Zagaleta and Cascada de Camoján). For €500K–€1.5M, our sister brand Muse Marbella covers the same coast.

Do you charge buyers a fee?

No. Our fee is paid by the seller, in line with Spanish real-estate convention. Buyers pay only the legal and administrative costs of the purchase — approximately 10–12% of the price total (ITP 7% on resale, notary, registry, lawyer).

Can I view residences without flying in?

Yes. We produce private video walk-throughs, drone footage, and a verbal walk on a live call with a principal of the firm. For shortlist residences, a member of the desk attends in person on your behalf and reports back the same day. In-person viewing in Marbella remains the final step.

How do off-market residences work?

The advisory holds approximately 300 residences shown only by introduction — typically because the owner does not want a public listing. They are presented as a dossier (photographs, plan, provenance, conditions) and shown in person to one or two qualified principals at a time.

Is the Golden Visa still available?

No. Spain abolished the Golden Visa programme on 3 April 2025. Residence by property investment alone is no longer possible. The four active routes are the Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, Beckham Law (for employees) and the Entrepreneur Visa.

In which languages do you work?

English, Spanish, and Russian — natively in all three. Site, dossiers, Curator and Concierge are available in each. French and German on request.

Where are your offices?

Two offices in Marbella centre. The principal office is at Avenida Arias Maldonado 2, 29602 Marbella, two streets from the Old Town. Appointments by introduction.

The fastest path is the Curator — describe what you are looking for in a structured brief and it returns three to five matches against the live catalogue in seconds. Or write directly to info@musemarbella.es with a note of your brief and how you found us.

How long does buying a property in Marbella take?

Allow eight to twelve weeks from accepted offer to completion in the normal case. The four stages are brief, viewings, offer-and-contract, and completion.

What is the legal sequence to buy a property in Spain?

Offer letter, then Nota Simple (title check), reserva (10% reservation), arras (private contract, 10%), and finally the escritura — the notarial deed signed with the balance paid.

Guides·For buyers · Long-form

For buyers · Long-form

Buying property in Marbella — the long version.

A considered, end-to-end guide to acquiring a residence on the Costa del Sol: NIE, notary, taxes, the slow rhythms of Spanish conveyance.

18 min read

The mechanics of acquiring a property in Marbella are straightforward in outline and slow in detail. We walk our principals through the four stages: brief, viewings, offer-and-contract, and completion.

Briefing is the slowest stage. We will visit eight residences for every one that lands the right register.

The viewings stage is, by design, slower than the market norm. We do not show three houses in a morning; we show one, and we walk it for ninety minutes.

The legal sequence is: offer letter, Nota Simple, reserva (10%), arras (private contract, 10%), escritura (notarial deed, balance). Allow eight to twelve weeks from offer to completion in the normal case.

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Frequently asked

How long does buying a property in Marbella take?: Allow eight to twelve weeks from accepted offer to completion in the normal case. The four stages are brief, viewings, offer-and-contract, and completion.
What is the legal sequence to buy a property in Spain?: Offer letter, then Nota Simple (title check), reserva (10% reservation), arras (private contract, 10%), and finally the escritura — the notarial deed signed with the balance paid.