In Spain, young people who wish to gain access to housing have more limitations than other sectors of the population. This especially happens when buying property. According to INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística), in Spain there are around 5 million young people under 35. It is estimated that many of them prefer to spend their …
The Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida, located in the centre of Madrid, boasts of having one of the most valuable pictorial collections ever painted by Goya. It may come as a surprise for the visitor to verify that in a small and austere looking ermita, which does not stand out for its beauty, …
A fireplace changes the face of a house and provides home warmth which is very much appreciated and valued by everyone. We must bear in mind that a fireplace contributes to giving the house an added value: on the one hand, it makes the room warmer and on the other hand, it is a decorative …
In the XIX century, Madrid was very different from today: when looking at the pictures taken in those days, we see more about its past. What was the Royal Palace like more than a century ago? What kind of atmosphere was experienced in Plaza de Oriente? What could we see in a normal day in …
It is anticipated that housing prices will peak and the rise which started five years ago will end. This is what experts believe and they predict that during 2020, the slowing down, which started at the end of 2019, will continue in our real estate market. This forecast confirms what we said some weeks ago …
Slow deco is an upward trend in decoration that suggests decorating the house in such a way that one can get away from the day to day stress and burden. Actually, we could say that slow deco is not only a way of decorating but also an attitude or philosophy towards life. It is about …
2020, will be a year of moderation regarding the housing market as it will grow even less than in 2019. This is the conclusion that most real estate experts have reached. They all agree on the fact 2020 will be a year of restraint in property purchase and sales. It seems that the good path …
Madrid shines at Christmas: the capital city sparkles with Christmas lights that fill the city with colour at nightfall. Last 22nd November, the Madrid Christmas period was officially inaugurated and the lights were lit. This moment, which is a tradition, is magical as it symbolizes the beginning of Christmas in the city, filled with joy …
Luxury property is an object of desire for investors who look for exclusive houses. Very often it is extremely difficult to find a unique and special property that stands out among the rest. This is due to the scarcity of this kind of housing and also to its increasing demand. In this blog, we have …
Palacio de Cristal is an exhibition pavilion located in Parque del Retiro. We must point out that it is one of the most beautiful buildings in Madrid. It is not an exaggeration if we say that when we go inside, we have the feeling of being transported to another world and to another reality: for …
Green mortgages are a financial product which offer benefits to property developers and to sustainable housing clients. Even though these mortgages are still limited in Spain, more and more financial institutions are offering them. Last week, in this blog, we wrote about sustainable housing, and we stated that our real estate system has become aware …