I’m Michael — a British buying agent living in Málaga. I source, assess and negotiate property on the Costa del Sol for buyers still based in the UK, from the first call to the keys.
Most of my clients start exactly where you are now — working out budget, towns and timing at a kitchen table in the UK, before they’ve booked a single flight. I handle the sourcing, the checking and the shortlisting from this end, so the only trip you need to make is the one that matters: viewing homes that are genuinely worth seeing.
Málaga is well served from the UK — direct routes from London and most regional airports, typically under three hours in the air — close enough that one focused, well-planned trip can cover several serious viewings in a weekend.
Start it from homeMost of the UK flies direct into Málaga — Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and more, typically under three hours in the air. Close enough for a single, tightly planned viewing weekend once I’ve done the filtering from this end.
I represent the buyer, not the building. That is exactly why I can work entirely for you, and walk away from a bad deal on your behalf.
I’m based on this coast, and I’m fluent in Spanish. I translate everything — the NIE, the lawyer, the bank, the notary — so nothing gets lost between the UK and Málaga.
A search run from another country needs real attention, not a shared desk. I take on one journey at a time, so yours gets it.
A euro buys more square metres here than the equivalent spend does across most of the UK. I’ll put real, current numbers against your budget on the first call, so you know exactly what it reaches before you fly.
As a UK national you’re capped at 90 days in any 180 in Spain without a residency visa, and the NIE, lawyer and bank steps still apply to you as a third-country buyer. I’ll walk you through exactly what that means for your plans, before you commit to anything.
Five phases, one person across all of them. This is the full service, written out plainly, so you know exactly what a fully managed purchase includes — right through to the internet being on when you arrive.
The beginning — what you actually want, and what it costs.
Seeing the right homes — in person or by video.
Protecting your money through the deal.
The notary, the deed, and the keys.
Beyond the keys — settling you in.
The part many agencies skipA few of what’s currently on my books across the Costa del Sol — all a short taxi from Málaga airport.
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
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 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
Every room walked before they flew, the NIE, the bank — even the furniture handled. One buyer secured their Benalmádena flat without ever leaving their kitchen table back home.
A real purchase · read the story →
Living in Spain · 5 min
How long can a UK citizen stay in Spain after Brexit? The 90-in-180-day Schengen rule explained clearly — and what owning a home doesn't change.
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The process · 6 min
The five most expensive mistakes British buyers make on the Costa del Sol — and exactly how to avoid each one. Honest advice from an agent here.
Read →Costs & money · 6 min
The taxes and fees on top of the price, worked line by line on a €350,000 resale — and why a new build costs more. Honest 2026 numbers.
Read →A free thirty-minute call, whenever suits UK hours. Budget, towns, timing — and an honest read on whether the coast fits, before you’ve spent a penny on flights.
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