How we help
A slower beginning.
A better ending.
We are a property adviser and introducer. Our job is to help you choose the place, then the property, then the independent people who will protect you through the purchase.
01The process
What working with us looks like.
Every search is different, but the order is deliberate. We would rather spend a week on the place than a month on the wrong property.
- 01
Listen
We start with why, not where. How often will you use the home? Who will use it with you? Do you want a car, a train, a beach, a village square or a mountain path? What does a normal Tuesday look like?
- 02
Locate
We build a shortlist of places, not properties. The 14 coastal municipalities and the 103 municipalities of Málaga province are all on the table, with an honest comparison of pace, access, services, landscape and property supply.
- 03
Visit
We plan an orientation itinerary that lets you feel the difference between places: a morning in one village, lunch in another, an afternoon on the coast. Seeing three places properly is worth more than seeing ten in a blur.
- 04
Shortlist
Only then do we look at property. New-build, key-ready, off-plan or a sensitive renovation; apartments, townhouses or villas. We introduce you to developers and agents whose schemes fit the place and the brief.
- 05
Hand over
We introduce independent lawyers, tax advisers, mortgage brokers, architects and property managers. We stay close through the checks, the notary and the handover, without pretending to be the adviser you need.
02Clear boundaries
What we are. And what we are not.
Trust begins with knowing who is doing what. We do not pretend to be the adviser you need.
What we do
- Listen to the life you want, not just the property brief.
- Compare places across the 14 coastal municipalities and the 103 of Málaga province.
- Build a considered shortlist and plan an orientation itinerary.
- Introduce developers, agents and independent professionals.
- Stay close through the checks, the notary and the handover.
What we are not
- Not a law firm. We introduce independent Spanish lawyers.
- Not a tax adviser. We introduce independent tax specialists.
- Not a mortgage broker. We introduce independent finance advisers.
- Not a financial adviser. We do not give investment advice.
- Not a developer. We do not sell our own stock.
03Who we introduce
The people who protect the purchase.
We introduce independent professionals, not a captive panel. You choose who to instruct, and you pay them directly.
Spanish lawyer
Independent legal advice, title checks, contract review, notary and registry.
Tax adviser
Purchase taxes, annual property tax, income tax, wealth tax and cross-border planning.
Mortgage broker
Independent finance advice for residents and non-residents, including Spanish lenders.
Architect or surveyor
Technical due diligence, renovation feasibility, licences and build quality.
Property manager
Keys, cleaning, maintenance, rental management and the practical side of ownership.
Insurance broker
Buildings, contents, rental and health cover for your new life in Spain.
04Questions
The things people ask first.
No. New-build is the heart of the brief — waterside, mountain-view and village-centre homes — but we also help with key-ready resale and sensitive renovation where that is the right route. The place comes first; the property route follows.
Because Málaga province has 103 municipalities, and the Costa del Sol is more than the 14 core coastal towns. The white villages, the Genal valley, the Sierra de las Nieves, the Guadalhorce and the Antequera plain are all part of the wider choice. We would rather show you the whole map than let you overlook a place that fits.
No. Azure Keys is a property adviser and introducer. We help you choose a place and a property, and we introduce independent professionals for legal, tax, mortgage and architectural advice. We do not provide that advice ourselves.
We explain our fee before you commit to any work. Any fee, commission or introduction arrangement is set out in writing, so you know what you are paying for and what the developer or seller is paying for.
Yes. Many of our clients start remotely. We can begin with a video call, a location study and a shortlist, then plan an orientation trip when the time is right. We do not ask you to buy from photographs alone.
We can explain how the location and property type may affect rental demand, but we do not guarantee income. Rental rules, licences and taxes vary by municipality and community; your independent adviser should confirm the detail.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you want from the life.
A short call is enough to begin. We will tell you what we would do next — and whether we are the right people to help.
Speak to Azure Keys