{"id":3461,"date":"2026-03-30T15:29:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/?p=3461"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:29:31","slug":"uj-epitesu-vagy-hasznalt-ingatlan-spanyolorszagban-melyiket-valaszd-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/uj-epitesu-vagy-hasznalt-ingatlan-spanyolorszagban-melyiket-valaszd-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New build or second hand property in Spain - which to choose (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"268\">One of the most common questions before buying a property:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"341\">Should you choose a new build or second-hand property in Spain?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"423\">The answer is not clear, because both have their benefits and risks.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"428\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"jyv5ex\" data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"462\">New build property - advantages<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"508\">New build properties are becoming increasingly popular.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"519\">Their advantages:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"612\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10kagah\" data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"542\">modern design<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"krxwwv\" data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"575\">low maintenance costs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17icksz\" data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"589\">guarantees<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9nd9mx\" data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"612\">energy efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"667\">In many cases they are delivered turnkey.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"672\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"7r2c7a\" data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"708\">New build property - disadvantages<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"794\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1in9ukj\" data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"725\">higher price<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1atxoff\" data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"767\">longer waiting time (if still under construction)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bmbfu4\" data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"794\">less negotiability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"799\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"10z7c2t\" data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"831\">Used property - advantages<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"901\">\n<li data-section-id=\"zbcx5o\" data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"856\">lower purchase price<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yloeuo\" data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"879\">available for immediate move<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"r4z7e\" data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"901\">established neighbourhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"970\">In some cases, it is better located than new projects.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"975\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"126n762\" data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1009\">Used property - disadvantages<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1087\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1lrceo3\" data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1035\">renovation costs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ow2hua\" data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1059\">higher maintenance<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"92nsxa\" data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1087\">risk of hidden errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1141\">Technical and legal control is therefore of paramount importance.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1146\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"7kefmi\" data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1188\">Which is a better investment?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1207\">It depends on the purpose.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1305\">\n<li data-section-id=\"umcx3x\" data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1252\">new construction: more stable, less risk<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ibxsox\" data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1305\">used: lower entry price but more work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1361\">The right choice always depends on the situation.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1366\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"g7qs35\" data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1397\">What to look out for before deciding?<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1486\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ekswf1\" data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1436\">total cost (not just purchase price)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"115bu0o\" data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1448\">location<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9u6sus\" data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1464\">publishability<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1by7yij\" data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1486\">long-term value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1491\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"10pj47\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1508\">Common mistake<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1549\">Many people decide solely on the basis of price.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1629\">This can easily lead to a wrong choice if the whole picture is not taken into account.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1634\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"fx0csx\" data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1652\">Summary<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1718\">Both new-build and second-hand properties can be a good choice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1736\">The key to the decision:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1803\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1qxcbn3\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1747\">the aim<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"u5grcs\" data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1766\">the budget<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"y427kq\" data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1803\">and appropriate professional support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1808\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1akodqb\" data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1838\">Need help?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1939\">We can help you choose a property that is not only a good choice now, but also works for the long term.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2001\">Request a free consultation or fill in the needs assessment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Az egyik leggyakoribb k\u00e9rd\u00e9s ingatlanv\u00e1s\u00e1rl\u00e1s el\u0151tt: \u00daj \u00e9p\u00edt\u00e9s\u0171 vagy haszn\u00e1lt ingatlant \u00e9rdemes v\u00e1lasztani Spanyolorsz\u00e1gban? A v\u00e1lasz nem egy\u00e9rtelm\u0171, mert mindkett\u0151nek megvannak az el\u0151nyei \u00e9s a kock\u00e1zatai. \u00daj \u00e9p\u00edt\u00e9s\u0171 ingatlan \u2013 el\u0151ny\u00f6k Az \u00faj \u00e9p\u00edt\u00e9s\u0171 ingatlanok egyre n\u00e9pszer\u0171bbek. El\u0151nyeik: modern kialak\u00edt\u00e1s alacsony fenntart\u00e1si k\u00f6lts\u00e9g garanci\u00e1k energiahat\u00e9konys\u00e1g Sok esetben kulcsrak\u00e9sz \u00e1llapotban ker\u00fclnek \u00e1tad\u00e1sra. \u00daj \u00e9p\u00edt\u00e9s\u0171 ingatlan \u2013 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3462,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3461"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3463,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3461\/revisions\/3463"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lafodi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}