Resale property in Manilva carries a different risk profile than off-plan — you're buying something that already exists, which sounds safer, but it shifts the due diligence onto things a nice photo won't show you.
Start with the paperwork: is the property fully registered at the Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad) with no outstanding charges, embargoes, or disputes? A nota simple, requested before you get emotionally attached to a place, answers this in a few days.
Community fees and any pending derramas (special assessments) matter more than buyers usually budget for — a beautifully renovated apartment can still come with a community facing a costly roof or pool repair that hasn't been billed yet.
Licence status is the other quiet risk: some older properties, particularly rural or self-built ones, were never properly licensed. This can complicate reselling later even if you're happy living there now.
A proper structural and systems check — roof, damp, electrics, plumbing — is worth the few hundred euros it costs, especially on older stock in Manilva, where build quality varies far more than in newer developments.