Land for Sale in Málaga Marbella

Andalusian Land in Marbella

The search for a suitable land is a kind of journey of discovery. The purchase of an undeveloped piece of land allows you to start with a ‘clean slate’, which you can complete entirely according to your own needs. Maybe you want to build a country house in Marbella, or starting your own Bed & Breadfast or even a horsefarm.

The search for convenient land remains a big challenge. Finding an interesting plot with development potential of different nature may seems like searching for the needle in the haystack.

Land Types in Spain

Land in Spain is subdivided into two general categories: "urbano" and "rustico". In an ‘finca urbano’ urbanized zone is the essential infrastructure present such as asphalted roads, sewerage connection, street lighting, water and electricity, etc. The municipality's zoning plan (PGOU) specifies the use of such plots for residential construction. In addition, the conditions for construction are laid down in the building regulations. For each individual parcel, it has been determined what the maximum height of the building may be, how far the building must be built at least from the plot boundary and what percentage of the parcel may be built on. By taking these building regulations into account when designing a new apartment in Marbella, a building permit is usually fairly easy to obtain.

A ‘suelo rustico’ is agricultural land. These "lands" or plots of land were originally designated as an agricultural destination that can only be built on if this is linked to an activity of agriculture, forestry or animal husbandry. The municipality has laid down in the zoning plan what the minimum plot size must be on which a home can be built. This construction must also comply with the building regulations. In the past, however, numerous villas were built on "suelo rustico" so built without a permit. With the purchase of such a property in Marbella the necessary complications may arise so assistance from a professional is therefore recommended.

It may be clear that available and payable land for sale in Marbella is becoming increasingly scarce in a place where population growth is as significant as in the Andalusian region. As a result many potential buyers are interested in purchasing agricultural land in the hope that it will be qualified as building land in a near future. In principle, you are not allowed to live on agricultural plot in Marbella and therefore you cannot build a home on these sites. Moreover, existing buildings may not be rebuilt or extended unless a permit is issued by the Autonomous Government of Andalucía to operate a tourist accommodation such as a casa rural, a Bed & Breakfast or a riding school.

Andalusian Horse

What’s your dream? Cuál es tu sueño? Horseriding on a Spanish beach or in the vast Andalusian hills? In Marbella it’s not allowed to ride on the beach but no one will stop you from releasing the reins completely in the endless hilly plains. Horses have always appealed to the imagination or related to dreams. Learning to ride a horse, owning a horse it might be part of a passion that leads to being professionally occupied with horses. The rural area outside of Marbella contains a number of riding schools who give lessons or organizing guided horseback trips. A dream scenario however, is owning your own finca (country house)with enough land so that you have space for horses and stable with beautiful rolling meadows.

Spaniards love horses and especially the region of Andalusia is linked to horses. This province has even produced its own horse breed. The breed, how surprising, is called the Andalusian (Pura Raza Española PRE) .The breed has its ancient origins in Seville. The horses are large, graceful and have a lot of power. They have a kind of baroque appearance but still graceful build, beautiful mane, a dignified gait and a proud look. In the past they were regularly used in circuses because of their brave nature and also used during wars. The Andalusian is an ancestor of many European horses, including the Friesian horse. This horse is easy to ride and is therefore suitable for dressage competitions. Due to its accommodating nature, the horse is used in films, but is also used for riding tours with children. In the past, many kings and princes all over Europe owned a Spanish horse because it was used as a diplomatic tool by the Spanish government. Due to war, illness and crossings in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the number of Andalusians has fallen sharply.

Approach of Spain Homes

As a private investor abroad you are not familiar with the regulations and the legal framework of the local establishment laws. You cannot just estimate which agricultural land has a chance to be built on and can therefore become lucrative. The real estate company, Spain Homes, investigate the potential land value and we will contact the necessary authorities dealing with spatial planning.

Spain Homes has a wide portfolio including residential development, industrial development, commercial development and farmland for sale in Marbella with different prices, and locations. We help you buy all property types including apartments, villas, lands and commercial properties in Marbella. Our well trained agents are at your disposal for a viewing tour around the area and will inform you about the condition of a specific land and its possibilities.

Let a professional assist you so that your dreamland does not become quicksand!

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