Independent English-speaking property solicitors and legal experts for buyers, sellers and investors at Condado de Alhama Golf Resort, Alhama de Murcia. We specialise in new-build and off-plan conveyancing — developer contracts, bank guarantees, stage payments, completion licences — alongside resale conveyancing, community statutes, tourist-rental licensing, NIE applications, Power of Attorney, tax registration and Land Registry formalities, all in plain English.
Condado de Alhama is the value-focused new-build golf resort of south-west Murcia — a large Polaris World legacy resort with a Jack Nicklaus Signature course, an active developer pipeline and some of the most affordable brand-new resort property in the region. It is not premium like La Manga Club, beach-led like Roda, rental-first like Mar Menor Golf or relocation-led like Altaona — it is the resort value buyers choose for affordable new-build, holiday-home and retirement ownership.
Speak to an independent English-speaking property solicitor before you reserve, sign a developer contract or pay a stage payment — off-plan protections (bank guarantees, contract terms, completion licences) only work when they are checked in advance, not after the deposit has gone.
Condado de Alhama Golf Resort sits in the Alhama de Murcia municipality, in south-west Murcia, between Murcia City and the Mazarrón coast. One of the largest Polaris World legacy resorts, it is built around a Jack Nicklaus Signature course and functions almost like a small town — with a commercial centre, restaurants, bars, a supermarket, sports facilities and security. Its defining quality is affordable new build: an active developer pipeline of new apartments and villa phases at some of the lowest brand-new resort prices in the region.
That is what sets Condado apart from the mature resale resorts nearby. While many Murcia golf resorts are now almost entirely resale stock, Condado continues to deliver new releases — which changes the legal review. An off-plan purchase is about protecting money you pay before a property exists: the developer contract, the bank guarantees over your stage payments, the build and first-occupation licences, the completion timeline and the snagging at handover. As your English-speaking property solicitor at Condado de Alhama, that off-plan protection is central to what we do, alongside resale conveyancing, the standard NIE, tax-setup and Land Registry work.
The buyer base is international and value-led — strong Belgian, Dutch, British and Scandinavian demand — weighted toward holiday-home owners and retirees. The legal focus is the resort and developer layer: resort statutes and fees, tourist-rental position, developer contracts and bank guarantees, outstanding developer obligations and non-resident tax setup.
Condado’s appeal is affordable new build, scale and resort facilities — the value end of new-build golf ownership. Seven drivers stand out.
A major differentiator. Many Murcia golf resorts are largely resale; Condado continues to see new apartments, new villa phases, developer releases and modern energy-efficient homes — covered in detail below.
One of the cheapest places in Murcia to buy brand-new resort property — the core of Condado’s appeal for holiday-home and retirement buyers.
The Alhama Signature course is arguably one of the strongest golf products in the region outside La Manga Club — a serious golf asset at a value price point.
Unlike some smaller golf resorts, Condado functions almost like a small town — commercial centre, restaurants, bars, supermarket, sports facilities and security all on-resort.
Its scale means a deep, varied market — apartments, penthouses and villas across multiple sub-zones, with both new build and resale to compare.
Strong Belgian, Dutch, British and Scandinavian ownership gives the resort a genuinely international, multi-national community.
Much stronger than many people realise — a real resident and long-stay community keeps Condado active through the winter, not just the summer.
Quick context for buyers comparing Condado to the other Murcia golf resorts.
New build is the heart of the Condado market — and the heart of the legal review. This is where a buyer’s money is most exposed, and where independent representation makes the biggest difference.
Condado continues to see ongoing releases and active construction — new apartment blocks and villa phases. We confirm which phase a property sits in, what is built versus off-plan, and where it falls in the master plan.
The first commitment is the reservation. We review the reservation terms — amount, refundability and what it secures — before you pay, then the full developer contract before you sign.
Reservation, build-milestone payments and the completion balance — each documented and tied to verified construction progress and a realistic completion timeline.
Spanish law requires off-plan developers to secure buyer stage payments through individual bank guarantees or insurance. Verifying that cover before any payment is non-negotiable.
We confirm the developer’s Licencia de Obra and the route to the Licencia de Primera Ocupación — required for utilities, habitation and resale.
New build attracts IVA (10% residential) plus AJD (Murcia 1.5%) instead of resale ITP — total transaction costs typically 12–14% once notary, registry, gestoría and legal fees are added.
Independent snagging at handover against the contracted specification, plus the statutory 10-year structural, 3-year build-quality and 1-year finish warranties.
Modern Condado homes are built to current energy standards — a real selling point versus older Murcia resort stock, and a point we confirm against the energy certificate and specification.
More relevant here than at mature resorts: we check that the developer’s obligations — common-area handover, snagging remedies, licence delivery — are met or properly secured.
Reserving an off-plan home at Condado? Bank-guarantee verification and developer-contract review before any stage payment are the two protections that matter most — secure them first.
Book an Off-Plan Pre-Purchase ReviewOn an active, developer-led resort, the developer and resort layers drive most reviews. Seven themes stand out.
The resort statutes govern short-let, alterations, common-area use and owner responsibilities. We obtain and read them before you commit.
Fees fund the resort facilities, pools, gardens and security, and vary by sub-zone and property type. We confirm the current figure, history and any planned increases.
Whether the statutes and the Murcia regime permit short-let for that specific unit. Confirmed pre-purchase for any rental plan.
For off-plan, the contract reflects the developer’s position. Buyer-side review of every clause before you sign is the foundation of a safe purchase.
Verification that every stage payment is secured under Law 38/1999 before any money moves — the single most important off-plan protection.
Independent snagging and confirmation of the first-occupation licence at handover — so the home you take is the home you contracted for.
Common-area handover, licence delivery and snagging remedies — more relevant here than at mature resale resorts. Plus annual Modelo 210 for non-resident owners.
Buying off-plan at Condado? The developer-contract + bank-guarantee + completion-licence review is the core legal step — it protects every euro you pay before the home exists.
Book a Pre-Purchase ReviewOur standard pre-purchase due diligence — weighted toward off-plan and new-build protection, with full resale checks too.
The sub-markets where we run files most often — across the resort sub-zones, the town and the Mazarrón coast crossover.
Because Condado has both an active developer pipeline and a deep resale market, many buyers compare three options within the same resort: a resale apartment, a new-build apartment and a new-build villa. The legal workflow differs for each.
Immediate availability, an established community and the lowest entry price. We review title and the Nota Simple, resort statutes, community fees, any alteration history and outstanding debts. See our Buying an Apartment in Spain guide.
Modern specification, developer warranties and energy efficiency, at a higher price than resale. We verify the developer’s licences and bank guarantees, review the contract before you sign, and confirm completion and snagging.
The premium new product — private pools and gardens. The off-plan framework applies, plus plot-boundary, pool-licensing and Catastro checks on completion. See our Buying a Villa in Spain guide.
Resale attracts ITP at the Murcia rate of 7.75%; new build attracts IVA 10% + AJD 1.5%. We model the true all-in cost of each option so the comparison is genuinely like-for-like.
Condado has a strong holiday-rental market — golf, pools, resort facilities and value pricing — with a steadier long-stay strand from the year-round community.
Short-let requires registration under the Region of Murcia tourist-rental regime, with the registration number on every listing. We handle registration as a standalone service or as part of the purchase.
The pools, golf and resort facilities make Condado well-suited to family summer rental — a reliable, repeat-booking segment.
The resort statutes can permit or restrict short-let. The statutes — not the agent — control. Confirmed pre-purchase.
The year-round community and mild winter support stable long-stay and winter-sun letting. See our holiday-let vs long-term guide.
Listings must display the Murcia tourist-registration number; ongoing compliance covers guest registration and minimum standards.
Non-resident owners declare rental income quarterly on Modelo 210 — 19% (EU/EEA) or 24% (other) — with an annual return due even when un-let.
Selling a Condado apartment or villa follows the standard Spanish sale framework. As the resort matures, resale of completed units is a growing part of the market.
Community certificate. A certificate of no outstanding community fees — for the correct sub-zone — is required at notary.
3% non-resident retention. Applies to foreign-resident sellers — see our full guide.
Capital gains tax. 19% (EU/EEA) or 24% (other non-residents); acquisition costs deductible.
Plusvalía. Municipal land-value tax, filed after the sale.
Off-plan contract assignment. Where an off-plan contract is assigned before completion, the developer’s consent and the tax treatment need careful handling — a Condado-specific scenario we manage.
Power of Attorney. Most foreign-resident sellers complete remotely under a bilingual notarised Power of Attorney.
On an off-plan purchase, this question matters more than anywhere: who is your lawyer actually working for?
The single most important point at Condado. The developer’s legal team drafts the contract to protect the developer. Independent buyer-side review is your protection.
The agent’s preferred lawyer has a commercial relationship with the agent. We act for you.
We are an independent law firm — not owned by, tied to, or operated by any estate agency, developer or property-management company. We act for you alone.
On a specific transaction we act for buyer or seller, never both.
All work quoted in writing before we start. No hourly billing.
If the bank guarantees are missing, the contract is one-sided or the completion risk is unacceptable, we say so clearly.
Six markers clients consistently cite when choosing us for Condado de Alhama work.
Developer contracts, Law 38/1999 bank guarantees, stage payments and completion checks — the exact work a Condado purchase needs, done daily.
Daily files across Condado, Altaona, Hacienda Riquelme, La Torre, Mar Menor Golf, El Valle and Santa Rosalía — real volume on the Murcia golf belt.
We review both routes side by side so you can compare a Condado resale against a new-build on facts and true all-in cost.
Murcia tourist registration, community-rule review and non-resident tax filing handled end-to-end.
Bilingual notarised Power of Attorney for the international buyer base. No travel required.
Fixed-fee resort conveyancing agreed in writing before we start.
The two new-build Murcia golf resorts attract different buyers — value versus lifestyle. The comparison below is the one we walk new clients through.
| Feature | Condado | Altaona |
|---|---|---|
| New build | Extensive | Extensive |
| Price point | Lower | Higher |
| Buyer type | Holiday home | Relocation |
| Resort scale | Larger | Smaller |
| Golf | Nicklaus Signature | Altaona Golf |
| Best fit | Value buyers | Lifestyle buyers |
For the Altaona analysis: Property Solicitors Altaona Golf →
Both are value-led, but one is an active new-build resort and the other a mature resale community.
| Feature | Condado | Hacienda Riquelme |
|---|---|---|
| New build | Strong | Minimal |
| Property mix | Apartments + villas | Mostly apartments |
| Community | Mixed | Retiree-heavy |
| Rental demand | Strong | Moderate |
| Construction activity | Active | Mature |
| Best fit | New-build buyers | Value lifestyle buyers |
In short: Condado suits buyers who want affordable new build, scale and resort facilities; Hacienda Riquelme suits value buyers who want an established, settled resale community. For the Hacienda Riquelme analysis, see Property Solicitors Hacienda Riquelme.
Off-plan and new-build conveyancing, bank-guarantee and developer-contract review, resale-vs-new-build comparison, rental setup and remote completion — all handled in plain English on a fixed-fee basis.
Other Platinum Legal Spain services Condado de Alhama buyers and sellers most often need.
It is one of the more accessible new-build investment resorts in Murcia, combining low entry prices, golf, resort facilities and a holiday-rental market. Whether a specific property performs depends on the statutes, fees and rental position — all of which we review pre-purchase. We are property lawyers, not financial advisers, so capital growth is never guaranteed; our role is to protect the legal foundations.
Yes — this is Condado’s defining feature. Unlike the mature resale-only resorts nearby, Condado continues to see active developer phases: new apartments, penthouses and villa releases, built to modern energy standards. Off-plan needs different legal handling, covered in the new-build section above.
Yes. We handle off-plan purchases routinely — reviewing the reservation and developer contract, verifying bank guarantees under Law 38/1999, documenting the stage-payment schedule, confirming the build and first-occupation licences, and arranging snagging at handover.
Fees fund the resort facilities, pools, gardens and security, and vary by sub-zone and property type. We confirm the exact current figure, payment history and any planned increases for your specific property before you commit.
Yes — affordable new and resale homes, small-town resort facilities, golf, security and a year-round international community make it a strong, value-led retirement base. For full-time relocators we coordinate the purchase with NLV residency, healthcare and tax setup.
The Mazarrón coast — Puerto de Mazarrón and Bolnuevo — is roughly 20–25 minutes by car, a common buyer crossover. The Mar Menor is a little further.
Murcia-Corvera International Airport is around 30–40 minutes by car. Alicante-Elche is further, for a wider flight network.
Usually yes, but it depends on the statutes. Short-let requires Murcia tourist-rental registration and the resort statutes must permit it. We confirm both before you buy. Condado has a strong holiday-rental and long-stay market.
They suit different buyers. Condado is larger, lower-priced and holiday-home focused; Altaona is smaller, higher-priced and more relocation-led. Both are active new-build resorts. See the full comparison table.
New build attracts IVA (10%) + AJD (1.5%) — budget roughly 12–14% on top of the price all-in. A resale unit instead attracts ITP at the Murcia rate of 7.75% (around 11–13% all-in once notary, registry, gestoría and legal fees are added).
Speak to an independent English-speaking property solicitor before you reserve, sign a developer contract or pay a stage payment — whether it’s an off-plan apartment, a new-build villa or a completed resale. Fixed fees agreed in writing.