Your home is part of history
We know how to enhance its value
Protected, listed, or BIC property does not mean unsellable. It means SPECIALIZED. In Malaga, the old town, Antequera, Ronda... are full of buyers who WANT heritage. We connect them with you.
Malaga: Very dense heritage
30-40% of the old town is listed. But the market EXISTS.
1,200+
Listed houses in the old town of Malaga city
40%
Of sales in BIC zones are investors / foreigners
+15%
Price premium for authorized vs. clandestine renovation
BIC, Catalogue, Protection Zone
Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC)
Maximum protection. All renovations require authorization from Heritage + CEAC. Structural changes, facade, interior: EVERYTHING regulated.
Sale impact
High. But there is a conscious buyer. Discount: 10-20% vs. free if work is delayed. Premium: +5-10% if renovation is done legally.
Municipal listed
Municipal heritage catalogue. Medium-high protection. Facade always protected. Interior often yes. Renovations need municipal permit.
Sale impact
Medium. Standard buyer knows there are restrictions. Discount: 5-15%. Familiar here in Malaga.
Protection Zone
Está DENTRO de área histórica protegida (casco antiguo, barrio de interés). Protección general: fachada, línea de edificación, altura. Interior libre.
Sale impact
Low-medium. Restrictions are mostly cosmetic. Discount: 0-8%. Often no discount.
What you CAN and CANNOT do in BIC
❌ You cannot...
- remove Change facade, historical materials, load-bearing structure
- remove Add floors, balconies, modify building line
- remove Demolish without authorization (very restrictive)
- remove Changes without Heritage approval
✅ You can...
- add Renovate interior (kitchen, bathrooms, partitions)
- add Restore facade according to historical protocol
- add Mejorar instalaciones (luz, electricidad, tuberías)
- add Obtain incentives from Heritage/EU (grants)
Buyers who SEEK BIC in Malaga
Real estate investors
They buy BIC to renovate legally and resell with capital gain. They know the process. No surprises.
Foreigners / Digital nomads
Malaga attracts expats. They seek "character" and "antiquity". In the old town there are 30-40% foreigners.
Local residents
Malaguens who want center, history, proximity. Real gentrification: 15-20% annually in the old town.
BIC properties and heritage in Malaga
Your historic house has a market in Malaga
It is not unsellable because it is BIC. It means it needs a specialized buyer. We have that network in Malaga, Ronda, Antequera, the entire Costa del Sol.
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