Live inventory across 56 Benahavís developments · Verified 27 May 2026
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56 live new-build schemes across 9 Benahavís sub-areas. From €400k entry to €20M top end. Independent broker, pre-construction allocation access.

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Villas median
€669per m²
Apartments median
€7,383per m²
Townhouses median
€892per m²
Refreshed 27 May 2026
Where to focus

Pick the Benahavís sub-area that fits you

Benahavís fragments by sub-area: Golden Mile trophy, Nueva Andalucía golf depth, San Pedro walkable town, Sierra Blanca trophy hillside, eastern beach value. Tap a card to jump to its live inventory.

La Quinta20 live
La Quinta
Best for: Established Marbella sub-area

La Quinta attracts buyers who prioritise privacy and proximity to Marbella without living in it. The area anchors on the Real de La Quinta estate and golf club, with recent develop…

From €899k · 20 developments
Monte Mayor12 live
Monte Mayor
Best for: Established Marbella sub-area

Monte Mayor is one of the few addresses in Benahavís where security protocols rival those of private estates in the Algarve or Provence. The enclave sits above the Marbella Club Go…

From €2.55M · 12 developments
Benahavís8 live
Benahavís
Best for: Established Marbella sub-area

Benahavís village and its immediate surrounds offer the municipality's most accessible entry point, with new developments starting at €400,000. Buyers here prioritise location over…

From €400k · 8 developments
El Madroñal5 live
El Madroñal
Best for: Established Marbella sub-area

El Madroñal is the longest-established gated community in Benahavís and maintains the strictest architectural controls in the municipality. The enclave is positioned at altitude ab…

From €4.95M · 5 developments
El Paraíso4 live
El Paraíso
Best for: Established Marbella sub-area

El Paraíso sits on the coastal corridor between Marbella and Estepona, widely marketed as the New Golden Mile, and attracts buyers prioritising beach proximity over hillside seclus…

From €1.51M · 4 developments
La Reserva de Alcuzcuz3 live
La Reserva de Alcuzcuz
Best for: Established Marbella sub-area

La Reserva de Alcuzcuz is the most ecologically protected estate in Benahavís, with building permits restricted to preserve cork oak and indigenous forest. The enclave sits at the …

From €7.9M · 3 developments
El Herrojo2 live
El Herrojo
Best for: Established Marbella sub-area

El Herrojo is a double-gated enclave within the broader La Quinta Golf Resort, offering frontline golf plots and elevated hillside positions. The area attracts buyers who prioritis…

From €6.5M · 2 developments
Los Jaralillos1 live
Los Jaralillos
Best for: Established Marbella sub-area

From €615k · 1 development
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The Benahavís new-build market

What you are actually looking at

01 · The inventory

What you are actually looking at

Benahavís commands 55 live new-development projects tracked through Roccabox, 16 in pre-construction or off-plan with licence, 24 under construction, 15 completed and ready to occupy. Price span runs €400,000 to €20.0 million, reflecting the municipality's segmentation across nine sub-areas that differ sharply in altitude, access, community scale and buyer profile. La Quinta anchors volume with 20 developments from €899,000, blending gated golf adjacency with paved access and established infrastructure. Monte Mayor holds 12 projects from €2.5 million, elevated and forested, appealing to buyers prioritising privacy and lower density. Benahavís village itself offers seven developments from €400,000, the most affordable entry and closest to shops, schools and the town hall. El Madroñal lists five projects from €5.0 million, large plots, mature landscaping, minimal through-traffic.

02 · Access

Branded residences sit on a different clock

El Paraíso tracks four developments from €1.5 million, west of the A-7 with golf course frontage and proximity to San Pedro de Alcántara. La Reserva de Alcuzcuz, El Herrojo and Los Flamingos each sit at higher thresholds, €7.9 million, €6.5 million and €5.8 million respectively, targeting buyers seeking larger built areas, private club amenities or golf membership packages. Los Jaralillos contributes one development at €615,000. The 24 projects currently under construction represent the largest cohort, meaning buyers encounter a mix of immediate handover opportunities and staggered completion calendars running through 2026 and into 2027. Twelve developments sit in formal off-plan status, four hold building licence with reserved pricing, and 15 are finished, permitting walk-through, snagging inspection and near-term occupation. Benahavís municipality enforces building codes that favour lower-density gated communities over high-rise blocks, so even the most affordable projects typically deliver private gardens, two-car garages and communal pools rather than compact urban flats.

03 · Sub-areas

How they differ in practice

Roccabox maintains direct developer allocations across all 55 projects, enabling side-by-side comparison of payment schedules, completion dates, community charges and après-vente warranties without requiring separate visits to individual sales offices. The firm's commission is paid by the developer at completion, so the buyer incurs no agency fee and receives the same unit price published in the official price list. Pre-launch and broker-release inventory, units held back from public marketing, flows through Roccabox's allocation system, often two to four weeks before general advertising begins. This sequencing matters most in the €2.5 million-and-above segment where unit count per development rarely exceeds 30 and preferred plots or penthouses move during private preview. Branded-residence projects releasing in Benahavís over the next 18 months will follow similar allocation mechanics: indicative pricing shared under non-disclosure, reservation deposits securing position in the queue, contract signature timed to licence issuance. Buyers comparing off-plan risk against completed stock weigh locked-in pricing and customisation windows against the certainty of viewing the finished apartment, testing pool heating and inspecting joinery before signing.

04 · Roccabox

What we actually do for buyers

Roccabox's live tracker updates construction photography, licence status and remaining inventory every week, so a shortlist assembled in January reflects accurate availability in February rather than stale listings frozen at project launch. The sub-area question resolves to four variables: commute tolerance to Marbella or Estepona, appetite for communal facilities versus standalone plot privacy, preference for sea glimpses or mountain enclosure, and willingness to navigate unpaved access roads during winter. La Quinta and El Paraíso deliver the shortest drive times to the coast, Monte Mayor and El Madroñal require commitment to altitude and forest, Benahavís village trades exclusivity for walkable services. Roccabox schedules all viewings in a single morning or afternoon loop, reducing the need for multiple return trips and allowing direct comparison of aspect, finishing standards and on-site management quality. Legal due diligence, NIE application, Spanish bank account opening and independent lawyer appointment are handled in parallel once a buyer signals intent on a specific unit, compressing the reservation-to-completion timeline and avoiding delays caused by sequential task handoff.

Inventory at a glance

How the 56 schemes break down

Off-plan locks today's price with bank-guaranteed deposits. Ready-to-move trades certainty for less entry headroom.

Ready to move in
16
Under construction
24
Off-plan reserving
12
With licence
4
Today's Benahavís
€400k to €20M

56 developments · 9 sub-areas · verified 27 May 2026

Location intelligence

Where Benahavís sits

Málaga airport
35min
50 km
Puerto Banús
8min
7 km
La Cañada shopping
6min
4 km
Mijas Pueblo
30min
28 km
Estepona
30min
32 km
Gibraltar
60min
75 km
Ronda
60min
65 km
Sierra Nevada ski
150min
175 km
Year-round

Benahavís climate, in numbers

341days
Sunshine days/yr
31°C
Avg July max
11°C
Avg Jan min
744mm
Annual rainfall
Buyer's guide

How buying a new-build in Spain actually works

Reservation

Three-stage payment structure

Reservation deposit €5k–€20k holds the unit 15–30 days. Private contract (contrato de compraventa) signed within that window with 10% deposit transferred. On off-plan, deposits sit under mandatory bank guarantee. Completion 60+ days later, remainder paid at notary, title registered at Registro de la Propiedad.

Taxes & costs

Around 12–13% on top of price

10% IVA on the purchase price, 1.2% AJD stamp duty, ~1% legal fees plus IVA, notary and registry on a sliding scale, minimal Plusvalía at first sale. A €750k apartment lands around €90–97k in taxes and fees. Annual IBI thereafter is typically 0.4–1.1% of cadastral value.

Independent counsel

Engage your own lawyer

Never the developer's lawyer. Your counsel reviews the private contract, verifies building licences, confirms bank guarantees for off-plan deposits, and rejects unfavourable completion clauses. Roccabox introduces vetted Spanish property lawyers at no fee.

Mortgages for non-residents

60–70% LTV is the norm

Spanish banks lend up to 60–70% of the bank's valuation (not purchase price) to non-residents. Rates currently 3.5–5.5%. Need NIE, tax returns, bank statements. 4–8 weeks application to approval. Roccabox introduces non-resident mortgage brokers.

Snagging & handover

10-year structural guarantee

Snagging inspection one to three weeks pre-completion. Documented report binds the developer to remediation. Roccabox attends every snagging with our clients and photographs defects. Spanish law mandates a 10-year structural warranty and one year on finishes.

Guidance only. Obtain independent regulated counsel for your circumstances. Roccabox introduces vetted Spanish lawyers, mortgage brokers, and immigration counsel.

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Frequently asked

Benahavís buyer questions

Can non-EU buyers still obtain Spanish residency through property purchase in Benahavís?
The Golden Visa investment-residency route was closed on 3 April 2025 under Organic Law 1/2025, so purchasing property in Benahavís no longer grants residency rights for non-EU nationals. Buyers who want to live in Spain beyond the 90-in-180-day Schengen tourist limit must explore alternative visa categories, non-lucrative residence (requiring proof of passive income and health insurance), entrepreneur visa, or employment-sponsored work permit, none of which hinge on property ownership. Property purchase remains open to all nationalities without residency requirement; buyers simply cannot use the transaction to secure a residence permit. Roccabox can introduce immigration lawyers who assess individual circumstances and identify applicable visa pathways, but this service sits outside the property transaction itself.
What is the practical difference between buying off-plan and buying a completed unit in Benahavís?
Off-plan purchase locks pricing at today's level, offers customisation during construction, tile selection, kitchen layout, bathroom fittings, and spreads payments over 12 to 24 months, reducing upfront capital need. The trade-off is delivery risk: delays in licence issuance or construction can push handover past the contracted date, and the buyer cannot inspect the finished product before committing. Completed units allow walk-through, immediate snagging inspection, and occupation within six to ten weeks of offer acceptance, but pricing reflects current market conditions and no customisation is possible. In Benahavís, 15 developments are completed and 12 sit in formal off-plan, so buyers can compare identical specifications, plot size, built area, community, across both categories. Roccabox's live tracker flags construction photography and licence status weekly, helping buyers assess whether a project under construction is progressing on schedule or encountering delays.
How do deposit and payment schedules work for new developments in Benahavís?
Initial reservation deposit, €6,000 to €50,000 depending on unit price, secures the property and is followed within 15 to 30 days by private contract signature and a further payment bringing the total to 20 or 30 per cent of purchase price. For off-plan projects, remaining payments are tied to construction milestones: foundation, structure, roof, plastering, with final 10 per cent due at notary signing and key handover. Completed units typically require 30 per cent at private contract and the balance at notary signing, compressing the schedule into six to ten weeks. Some developers accept bank guarantees for stage payments, others mandate direct transfer to client account. Roccabox provides the specific payment calendar for each of the 55 Benahavís developments, so buyers can model cash-flow and compare financing needs across projects. All deposit and stage-payment terms are set by the developer and written into the private contract reviewed by the buyer's independent lawyer before signature.
How should a buyer choose between La Quinta, Monte Mayor, Benahavís village and the other sub-areas?
La Quinta offers 20 developments from €899,000, paved access, established golf infrastructure and a 12-minute drive to San Pedro de Alcántara, appealing to buyers prioritising convenience and resale liquidity. Monte Mayor's 12 projects from €2.5 million sit higher, forested and gated, with longer access roads and lower density, suited to buyers accepting remoteness for privacy. Benahavís village provides seven developments from €400,000, the only sub-area with walkable shops, schools and municipal services, trading exclusivity for practicality. El Madroñal, El Herrojo, La Reserva de Alcuzcuz and Los Flamingos start at €5.0 million and above, targeting buyers seeking larger plots, private club amenities or golf membership packages. El Paraíso's four developments from €1.5 million sit west of the A-7 with golf frontage and proximity to the coast. Roccabox schedules a single-day viewing loop covering three to five sub-areas, allowing buyers to compare commute times, road surface quality, community scale and aspect before shortlisting. The sub-area decision hinges on tolerance for drive time, appetite for communal facilities versus standalone plot privacy, and preference for sea glimpses or mountain enclosure.
What are the total taxes and costs on top of the purchase price for a new-build property in Benahavís?
New residential property incurs 10 per cent IVA plus 1.2 to 1.5 per cent Actos Jurídicos Documentados stamp duty applied to any mortgage amount, independent lawyer fees of €2,500 to €6,000, notary charges averaging €1,200 to €2,000, and Land Registry inscription of €600 to €1,200. In aggregate, budget 12.5 to 13 per cent above the purchase price for taxes and professional fees. If financing, add a lender-required valuation at €500 to €800 and potential life insurance premiums. These figures apply uniformly across all 55 Benahavís developments whether off-plan, under construction or completed. The developer pays Roccabox's commission at completion, so the buyer's cost matches the official price list without additional agency margin. The buyer's independent lawyer calculates exact tax liability once the purchase price and mortgage amount are confirmed, and provides a breakdown before private contract signature.
Can non-resident buyers obtain mortgage financing for new developments in Benahavís?
Spanish banks lend to non-residents at loan-to-value ratios of 60 to 70 per cent, requiring proof of income, existing assets, and a clean credit history in the buyer's home country. Interest rates for non-residents typically run 70 to 100 basis points above domestic borrower rates, with variable or fixed terms available up to 20 or 25 years depending on applicant age. The bank orders an independent valuation, and approval timelines range from three to six weeks once all documentation is submitted. Roccabox introduces buyers to mortgage brokers fluent in English and experienced with non-resident applications, but the buyer contracts directly with the broker and lender. Not all developers accept mortgage-contingent reservations, so buyers seeking financing should confirm the developer's policy before paying the initial deposit. The 15 completed developments in Benahavís offer the shortest path to mortgage approval since the property can be valued immediately, whereas off-plan projects require lenders to value based on plans and stage-of-construction, sometimes delaying approval until structure completion.
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