Welcome to StartGroup Real Estate, Costa del Sol, Spain

StartGroup was founded in 2003 and since then our policy is to help our clients from Start to Finish. All our staff members have a long experience of the Spanish property market and we offer our services in 10 languages. StartGroup is the only real estate agency on the Costa del Sol that is officially licensed by API as well as members of AIPP, G.I.P.E, C.E.P.I. the European Association of Real Estate Professionals. All our staff is externally licensed by Iberdata in the Andalusian property law, LOPD & GDPR, European AML directive. In 2021 StartGroup was the first company in the world to have all staff training certified by the international organisation AIPP. The continuos investment in training certificates for the staff means that our clients are always correctly informed in order to make the best decisions in the complex real estate market on the Costa del Sol.

Why chose StartGroup over other estate agents to buy or sell property on the Costa del Sol?

• Established 2003 – 20 years of experience and connections gives us an unrivalled product knowledge and access to properties that the competition does not have.
• StartGroup is the only property company in Spain where all the staff is externally certified, and member of four mayor Real Estate Assosiations; the Spanish organisations API and GIPE, the European organisation CEPI and the international AIPP.
• We give service in 10 languages. By speaking the client’s own language we manage to broker more deals between buyers and vendors from different countries.
• We follow up on our clients. Our goal is to be there for our clients from Start to Finish! We are as happy to help buyers as sellers. Every month we have clients coming back to us, years after buying a property on the Costa del Sol, to ask for our help in selling. We believe in a long lasting relationship. For over 20 years our goal has been to be your best estate agent on the Costa del Sol
• THE PRIORITY LIST is a private portfolio of properties only offered to our direct clients. The clients on our Priority List are notified before properties go on the market, and gets info before anyone else when we launch new developments.
• PropertyCare – Over the years we have built up a property management section, that offers our clients a network of all services necessary, from cleaning to full renovations carried out by to skilled builders, as well as rental management of the properties. By doing this, we aim to offer a great service from start to finish and to collect satisfied clients!
• LoyaltyCard – our clients gets a free loyalty card with offers and discounts on recommended restaurants and businesses.
• Selling with StartGroup – our property valuers will give you a free 10 page market valuation on your property on the first visit. The valuer will do an individual marketing plan for exclusive listings including 3D tours of your property, individual landing pages and more. Click here for your appointment!

Check out what our clients think of us on the testimonials page.

REAL ESTATE AGENCY IN BENALMÁDENA

If you are interested in buying a property in Benalmádena or its surroundings, you are very welcome to call or visit our Benavides office, located in Torrequebrada. In the Torrequebrada office you will find our expertise for Benavides, Torremolinos and Malaga city. Benalmádena’s location only 15 km from the airport and 25 km to the Málaga train station where you can take the high speed train to Madrid in only two and a half hours, as well as Seville and Cordoba to mention a few. Benalmádena is home to the Norwegian school as well as several re-known international schools. In this area you will find wonderful golden beaches beaches, Torrequebrada golf course, padel and tennis clubs as well as the award winning yacht port of Puerto Marina. The port is buzzing with life in form of restaurants, bars, shops and the Sea Life Aquarium. The beach promenade takes you all the way to Torremolinos and the famous La Carihuela area.

REAL ESTATE AGENCY IN CALAHONDA

For anyone looking to buy property in a relaxing environment in Costa del Sol, there are plenty of reasons to look at real estate in Calahonda. Sitio de Calahonda is a set in a beautiful area of Mijas Costa set between the beach and the mountains. Calahonda is located 35 km west of Málaga airport, right between the cities Marbella and Fuengirola. This makes it perfectly positioned to enjoy the multitude of different things to do. Whether you are here to sunbathe on the beautiful sandy beaches, partake in water sport activities, play tennis or golf, eat in a variety of amazing restaurants, you will be sure to find something to suit the whole family. Thanks to the convenient road connections it is an easy commute to Málaga or Marbella.

REAL ESTATE AGENCY IN LA CALA DE MIJAS

La Cala de Mijas is located between Fuengirola and Calahonda, only 15 minutes drive to Marbella. This pintoresque old fishing village has grown into one of the most sought after locations on the Costa del Sol. The village has kept its original charm with white houses, fantastic restaurants and a amazing beach. There is a beautiful beach promanade that runs for 8 km, past Calahonda, al the way to Cabopino Marina. The StartGroup office is located behind the centre in the newer part of La Cala, next to the La Noria golf Course. The newer part of La Cala offers newly built properties such as the Jardinana apartments which was a StartGroup exclusive development. This office also offers our brand new exclusive developments; Ipanema and Bahia, which are both located on the Calanova Golf Course, only 5 minutes drive to the centre of La Cala village.

Costa del Sol

Málaga is the capital of the province with the same name. It is a beautiful city where you can visit theatres, museums and lots of historical sites; among them a Roman Amphitheatre and The Alcazaba Castle.

In the cosmopolitan town of Marbella you can visit the picturesque old town or see the luxury yachts in the famous Puerto Banus. Or go shopping at the La Cañada Shopping centre. Luxury property in Marbella is something else!

Fuengirola is a popular town that offers great shopping and attractions. For instance, there is a wonderful modern zoo, a waterpark and the Miramar shopping centre.

Real Estate Costa del Sol

Are you looking for property for sale on the Costa del Sol? Maybe a modern apartment in one of the New Developments on Costa del Sol? Have a look through our property listings or contact us for a personalized interview. As one of the leading agents, we have hundreds of properties for sale on Costa del Sol. Whether buying or selling a property, our team of professionals will advise you throughout your property search.

If you’re looking for a real estate deal on Costa del Sol, look no further! We welcome you to browse around our site. Search our property listings and we want you to feel free to contact us for a friendly chat and let us help you find that special property.

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