Altea

Based on 572 registered sale deeds, properties in Altea sold at an average of €2,870/m² — a typical transaction was €384,746 for a 134 m² property (Spanish Notariat, 2024). Source: Spanish Notariat (Consejo General del Notariado), 2024. Real deed prices, not asking prices.

Total purchase costs in Spain typically amount to 10–13% of the property price, covering notary fees, land registry, and local taxes. Our team at Hansson & Hertzell provides a detailed breakdown early in the process so there are no surprises. We handle all documentation and guide non-resident buyers through each step.

Yes. Altea attracts a steady stream of discerning renters — artists, cultural travellers, and affluent retirees — particularly in summer months. Winter lets of 11+ nights are increasingly popular with northern Europeans and do not require community approval. Notary records show 572 transactions in 2024, reflecting an active and mature resale market where rental-focused purchases remain viable.

Absolutely. Non-EU buyers require an NIE (Spanish tax number) and will go through the same process as Spanish residents. As a Scandinavian-founded agency with 500+ completed transactions, we handle all non-resident purchases routinely and guide clients through every legal requirement. English-speaking lawyers and notaries are standard.

Alicante Airport is approximately 65 minutes from Altea by car. The TRAM also connects the town to Alicante station (45 minutes), which has airport rail links. For regular UK and Scandinavian flights, this is a practical gateway for both residents and visiting family.

2024 notary data shows the average property sold in Altea is around 134 m² and priced at approximately €385,000 (€2,870 per m²). Typical options include terraced houses in the old town, modern apartments in lower-town developments, and larger villas with sea views in elevated neighbourhoods. Prices from €200,000 are available for smaller units or renovation projects.

Altea's international community is notably sophisticated and culturally engaged — British, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, and French residents live alongside Spanish neighbours in an atmosphere that values art and quality of life. The community is smaller and tighter-knit than larger expat towns, making genuine integration straightforward. Regular gallery openings, social clubs, and cultural events provide natural points of connection.

Altea's old town (pueblo) is genuinely one of the most beautiful on the Costa Blanca — whitewashed houses, cobbled lanes, the iconic blue-domed church of Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, and panoramic Mediterranean views. Unlike many Alicante resort towns, Altea has resisted mass tourism and retains a genuine Valencian character. It has long attracted artists and creatives, giving the town an unusually rich cultural atmosphere.

Yes — Altea is one of the most tightly regulated municipalities on the Costa Blanca. Strict planning rules limit building heights, protect the old town's character, and restrict new development in sensitive areas. This is one of the main reasons Altea values have held up through market cycles; limited supply means sustained demand. For buyers, it means the landscape you buy into today will look very similar in 20 years.

Altea's market is dominated by resale villas and townhouses on the hillsides above the sea, many with private pools and sea views. The old town has charming restored traditional houses. Modern new build apartments and villas do exist — mainly on the hillside urbanisations between the old town and the waterfront — but supply is limited. The area rarely has large-scale apartment complexes, which keeps the character intact.