MarbellaPartner targets UK buyers in Marbella’s red-hot luxury market

MarbellaPartner, an independent buyer’s agent founded by Hans Veenhuijsen, is pitching UK buyers on off-market and listed villas in Marbella and nearby prime areas. The firm says its model helps overseas clients navigate high prices, due diligence, tax issues and privacy concerns in Spain’s most expensive coastal market.

Why it matters: - Marbella’s luxury market is at record levels, pushing more buyers toward independent representation, off-market inventory and sharper negotiation. - UK demand remains central to the Costa del Sol market, but post-Brexit residency and tax rules make cross-border purchases more complex. - MarbellaPartner is positioning itself as a buyer-only service for clients seeking €4 million-plus villas on the Golden Mile, in La Zagaleta and other prime enclaves.

What happened: - MarbellaPartner said it works only for buyers, never sellers, in Marbella and across select Costa del Sol and Madrid luxury markets. - The firm said it helps UK buyers find and buy listed and off-market villas in Marbella, La Zagaleta and surrounding high-end areas. - Founded by Hans Veenhuijsen, MarbellaPartner says every client relationship begins with an NDA. - The company also serves Dutch and Belgian buyers, with Veenhuijsen working with some clients in Dutch from first meeting to notary signing.

The details: - Marbella’s average asking price reached €5,967 per m² in September 2026, the highest in idealista’s series. - Coto Zagaleta in Benahavís ranked third among Spain’s most expensive addresses in idealista’s August 2026 ranking, with a median asking price of €10.5 million. - In the first half of 2025, 2.84 million passengers flew between Málaga and the UK, the largest international flow for the airport, according to Aena. - MarbellaPartner searches both listed and off-market property on the Golden Mile, in Sierra Blanca, Nueva Andalucía, La Zagaleta, Benahavís, Finca Cortesín, Estepona and Sotogrande. - When no suitable home is available, MarbellaPartner says it approaches owners directly. - The firm’s service includes market access, independent advice, price and condition negotiation, due diligence, and personal guidance through the notary signing. - For UK buyers, residence in Spain beyond 90 days in any 180 requires a residence visa after Brexit. - Since April 2025, UK inheritance tax can also follow long-term residents for up to ten years after they leave, according to the release. - MarbellaPartner says it coordinates legal, tax and technical due diligence with independent advisers so ownership structures work in both countries. - Much of the search and negotiation work can be done while clients remain in London, with Veenhuijsen meeting them at home, at their family office or at their business. - Veenhuijsen says MarbellaPartner is usually paid through a share of the commission of the brokerage representing the property, with any other arrangement agreed in advance. - The firm says most clients pay no additional acquisition fee, and details are available on its How we work page.

Between the lines: - The pitch reflects a broader shift in prime Spanish property: buyers want access to homes that never hit public portals, plus protection in a market where the seller’s agent typically represents the seller. - The firm is leaning on privacy, multilingual service and single-point accountability as selling points for wealthy overseas clients. - Veenhuijsen’s background in luxury real estate, including Christie’s International Real Estate Costa del Sol and Madrid, is part of the company’s credibility push.

What’s next: - MarbellaPartner will continue targeting UK, Dutch and Belgian buyers looking for luxury homes on the Costa del Sol and in Madrid. - The firm says it will keep sourcing off-market properties and handling transactions from search through notary signing. - More information is available on the firm's How we work page and on MarbellaPartner’s LinkedIn and Instagram.

The bottom line: - MarbellaPartner is selling buyer-side expertise as a premium service in one of Spain’s hottest and most complicated luxury housing markets.