Based in Málaga · Nerja to Estepona
I represent foreign buyers on the Costa del Sol — finding the right property, assessing it honestly, and negotiating on your side. From the first call to long after the keys.
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Michael Fee
Your one point of contact, start to finish
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Buying a home in a country you don’t live in is daunting. My job is making sure it doesn’t feel that way.
Hello — I’m Michael, a British property agent in Málaga. I help international buyers find a permanent home, a holiday place or an investment on the Costa del Sol. I look after every part of the search personally: the shortlist, the viewings, the negotiation, and the paperwork that follows.
I came here as a buyer myself before I ever did this for a living, so I know the process from the inside. I then spent time working within an agency on this coast, learning how the market is priced, where the good stock actually surfaces, and how deals are really done. I represent buyers independently — with the same network of lawyers, brokers and local agents behind me.
That combination makes me your point of reference and knowledge on this coast — the same person, with you from the first point of contact until the very end.
— Michael, Málaga
Call or WhatsApp any evening · +34 633 970 766
★★★★★
Such a professional and helpful service. Moving here without knowing anyone was a bit daunting, but having Michael support me through the entire process made everything so much easier. I feel he genuinely looks after his clients, and I know that if I reached out to him today with a question, he’d still be more than happy to help out.
Thanks!
Charlotte Wood · Google review
★★★★★
We were recommended Michael and Lunessa Homes through a mutual friend who'd bought out here a year ago with him, and it turned out to be the best introduction we could have asked for. He took us to view around 15 places during the two trips we made to Spain before we found the right one.
He organised viewings in Fuengirola, Benalmadena and Torremolinos, but we finally settled on a new build in Torrequebrada. Michael was attentive to our needs and we didn't feel any pressure to buy, which unfortunately cannot be said for all agents. He helped us set up appointments with different banks and was able to translate anything we didn't understand as our spanish isn't great (yet!). We're really delighted with our new property and very grateful to Michael for the support!
Ryan Bain · Google review
★★★★★
We started our property search completly unsure of which town on the coast would suit us best. Michael was incredibly patient, organising viewings across multiple areas until we found our perfect spot in Fuengirola. His support went far beyond just finding the house, he guided us through the complex NIE process, helped us open a Spanish bank account and stayed by our side even after we got the keys. From sourcing a trusted contractor for our renovation to making sure our internet was connected, he handled everything. Truly exceptional end to end service!
Toby Francis · Google review
★★★★★
Huge thank you to Michael for helping us secure our place in Malaga. Having a fellow Brit on our side who speaks the language fluently took all the stress out of dealing with the Spanish system. Super responsive, completely straightforward to work with, and made the whole purchase plain sailing. Highly recommended!
Nathaniel James · Google review
★★★★★
Michael was a great help in the purchase of my property in Benalmádena. He was very attentive from day one and was always available when I had any questions. Professional and reliable, he made the whole process much easier. Highly recommended.
Translated from SpanishCarla R · Google review
Prime, ready-to-move-in homes along the coast — the kind I’m shown before the portals see them. Here are some of the properties currently on the market. Contact me for enquiries.
Marbella East · Las Chapas
2 beds · 2 baths · 75 m²
Inside a gated resort with three pools, a gym and 24-hour security. The draw is the south-west rooftop solarium, with sea views and the Artola dunes a walk away.
Ref R5468389
Torremolinos · La Carihuela
2 beds · 2 baths · 135 m²
Renovated top to bottom two years ago and second line from the beach — the old fishing quarter, where the chiringuitos are still the reason people come.
Ref R5468368
Estepona · Atalaya
3 beds · 3 baths · 196 m² · exterior 492 m²
One of only eight homes in a boutique community with a shared pool. Flat, easy plot — shops and cafes an easy walk, the beach under fifteen minutes on foot.
Ref R5468371
Fuengirola · Higuerón
2 beds · 2 baths · 123 m²
A five-minute walk from the beach in Carat I, one of Higuerón’s newer developments. Sea views wrap the terrace, with a Siemens-fitted kitchen behind it.
Ref R5469517
Mijas Costa · Riviera del Sol
3 beds · 4 baths · 181 m² · plot 547 m²
South-facing and single-level, with sea views over a private pool and a short stroll to the beach. Kitchen already renovated, with room to add a second floor.
Ref R5469286
Mijas Costa
4 beds · 4 baths · 356 m² · plot 500 m²
A quiet, leafy street five minutes from the beach by car. Three floors linked by a lift, a glass stairwell at the centre, and a mature garden around the pool.
Ref R5469349
Here’s where my clients tend to look — the Costa del Sol’s best-known names, from Estepona to Nerja. Click on an area for more info.
2026 average prices, based on idealista market data. Budget an additional 10–11% in buying costs on a resale property.
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2026 prices, town by town — so you know what you’re comparing before you fly out.
New-build purchases carry 10% IVA plus 1.2% AJD — in practice, around 12–14% on top of the purchase price. I’ll go through these figures with you in detail before you view a show apartment, so there are no surprises later.
Vélez-Málaga · Torre del Mar
2 beds · 2 baths · 101 m²
A new development in the heart of Torre del Mar, built around light, security and family life. This 2-bed comes fully furnished with natural-stone worktops, ducted air conditioning and fitted wardrobes — plus a parking space and storage room included.
Delivery Q2 2027
Mijas · Mijas Golf
2 beds · 2 baths · 86 m² · terrace 14 m²
One of 103 homes in a new development framed by two 18-hole golf courses. This first-floor home has large windows, full home automation for climate control, an aerothermic hot-water system, and high-spec thermal and acoustic insulation throughout.
Delivery Q1 2029
Fuengirola · El Higuerón
2 beds · 2 baths · 86 m² · terrace 19 m²
A new development set high above the coast in El Higuerón, with uninterrupted Mediterranean views. Homes come with a fully equipped designer kitchen and integrated home automation — plus access to an outdoor and heated indoor pool, a spa and a gym.
Delivery Q4 2028
Cash, that is — eight to sixteen with a mortgage. Six stations between a phone call and a Spanish front door, and I walk every one of them beside you.
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Station I · The first call · free, 30 min
Half an hour on WhatsApp or a video call, whenever suits. We talk budget, towns and timing — and whether the Costa del Sol actually fits the life you're planning. No forms, and nothing to prepare.
What I do
If your budget and your shortlist disagree, I'll say so on this call — before you book a single flight.
Station II · The shortlist · weeks 1–2
Over the first week or two, I work across the Costa del Sol, speaking with agents I know personally and reviewing homes as they come to market. You'll receive a shortlist with honest, practical notes on each property — community fees, licences, and what the neighbourhood is genuinely like.
What I do
I walk the promising ones before you fly, and film what the listing photos won't show you.
Station III · The viewing trip · 3–5 days
You fly out — around three hours from most of northern Europe, so a long weekend genuinely works. Three to five days, six to ten properties across one or two areas, planned to the hour. I drive, I translate, and I ask the questions that matter.
What I do
I plan the itinerary around the properties, not the other way round, and I accompany you to every viewing.
Station IV · Reserva & arras
The reserva takes the home off the market while your lawyer checks everything. When they're satisfied, the contrato de arras follows — a 10% deposit that binds both sides properly, seller included.
What I do
I liaise closely with your independent lawyer throughout, and go through every detail with you together before anything is signed.
Station V · Notary day
The escritura, or title deed, is signed in front of the notary, the remaining balance is transferred, and ownership passes to you. The appointment takes about an hour and is a formality rather than something to worry about.
What I do
I sit beside you and check the final figures against what we agreed — line by line, before anything is signed.
Station VI · Keys & after
Keys in hand — and then the part many agencies leave out. I help you put the essentials in place early: your NIE number, a Spanish bank account, utilities registered in your name, and support arranging furnishings if you need it — so your new home is ready to live in from day one.
What I do
Support does not end at completion. I remain available to you well after the keys are handed over, should any questions or issues arise.
The whole route, cash vs mortgage — estimates
These timings assume a cash purchase. Where a mortgage is involved, the process will take longer, in line with your lender’s own schedule.
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A Local’s View
Past the Balcón crowds the old town settles to €3,852 a square metre, the evening paseo is free, and the best streets never make the portals…
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The Paperwork, Plainly
What each one binds, why the 10% arras deposit cuts both ways, and where your abogado earns their fee…
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Working Out Costs
ITP versus IVA, notary, lawyer and registry — the 10–11% on a resale, the 12–14% on a new build, worked line by line…
Read →Three real outcomes: a purchase, a sale and a renovation, each one told honestly.
Francois & Maria · searched from abroad
The search ran remotely from Nerja to Fuengirola before it settled here. NIE, bank account and furniture all handled — first call to keys.
Daniel · seller
Six months unsold with another agency. Restaged, reshot and relaunched with a new story — an offer landed in three weeks.
Alex · buyer-renovator
The discount I negotiated funded a six-week renovation for under €30,000. It has sea views now.
I also handle sales on this coast — staging, pricing and negotiation. It’s the smaller half of my week, but it still gets my full attention.