Costa del Sol · for Irish buyers
An Irish buyer's agent for the Costa del Sol, from your first apartment to a villa in Benahavís.
Gáire Homes helps Irish buyers find and buy the right property on the Costa del Sol, whether you are buying from Ireland or already living here on the coast. Honest, on-the-ground guidance from first search to keys in hand.
Irish-owned · Local expertise on the coast · Based in Mijas, Costa del Sol
Why the Costa del Sol
A place that makes sense, not just a nice idea.
Sunshine and lifestyle are the easy part. The Costa del Sol also happens to be one of Europe's strongest, most established property markets, and one where Irish buyers already feel at home.
Climate & lifestyle
Sunshine most of the year, beaches, golf, and an easy pace of life a short flight from home.
A strong market
Asking prices across Málaga province were up 7.4% on a year earlier in August 2026, and foreign demand is steady.
An Irish welcome
A large, established Irish and British community around Fuengirola, Mijas and Marbella, so you are never far from familiar faces.
Use it, or let it
A holiday home, a future retirement base, or a rental asset, many buyers get all three from one purchase.
How it works
Four simple steps, one trusted guide.
Buying abroad sounds daunting. It is not, when someone who knows the ground walks it with you.
Tell us what you want
Budget, area, must-haves and how you will use it. A short conversation, in plain English, no pressure.
We find and shortlist
We search across the whole market, not just one agency's stock, and bring you a shortlist worth your time.
We guide the purchase
NIE number, an independent lawyer, the deposit contract, taxes and the notary, we line it all up and explain every step.
Keys, and beyond
From furnishing to rentals to settling in, we stay in your corner after the sale, not just before it.
In their words
“Thanks for all the wise advice and well-grounded information. Your costings were very accurate. Getting our own architect's survey wasn't something the Spanish agent thought necessary, but it was non-negotiable for me and so very valuable.”
An Irish buyer, September 2026. Shared with her permission; her name and the property are withheld until her purchase completes.
Full support, start to finish
One point of contact. Every specialist you need.
Buying abroad takes more than finding the right apartment. We surround you with vetted, English-speaking specialists on the Costa del Sol, so every part of the purchase is handled by someone who does it every week.
Independent legal teams
Expert property lawyers on the coast who work for you, not the seller. Due diligence, contracts, and completion by power of attorney if you cannot travel.
Finance & mortgages
Finance partners who arrange non-resident mortgages for Irish buyers (non-residents are often offered around 60 to 70% of the price, varying by bank), with approval in principle before your viewing trip.
Currency & transfers
Currency specialists who beat standard bank rates on large transfers. On a six-figure move, that is real money kept in your pocket.
After the keys
Furnishing, rental setup, utilities and settling in. We stay in your corner long after completion day.
Featured homes
Hand-picked, not hoarded.
We don't list the whole coast. We hand-pick a few homes worth your time and tell you honestly what each is really like.
Where we help
The best of the coast.
From prime Marbella to family-friendly Fuengirola, we cover the whole Costa del Sol.
The coast's prime address, luxury, golf and Puerto Banús glamour.
Lively, walkable and hugely popular with Irish and UK buyers.
Whitewashed villages, sea views and strong value inland from the coast.
A vibrant, year-round city with culture, an airport and rising demand.
Why Gáire Homes
Irish roots. Local knowledge. Straight answers.
Gáire Homes is Irish-owned and based in Mijas, built for people back home who want a place in the sun but do not want to navigate a foreign market alone.
The Spanish property market has a reputation for hidden mark-ups and hard selling. We built Gáire to be the opposite, honest advice, the whole market, and someone who is still there after the keys change hands.
“The coast is full of people who'll tell you what you want to hear. I'll tell you what I'd tell my own family, including when the answer is don't buy.”
Free, and no email required
Everything we tell buyers on the phone, written down.
62 guides with the real numbers in them, two calculators and three packs. Take what is useful and ignore the rest. Nothing here asks you to talk to us first.
The whole guides library → Buying from Ireland, step by step → Renting first →
Ready to find your place in the sun?
Tell us what you are looking for and we will do the hard part. No pressure, no jargon, no obligation.
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