Build to rent has become a tendency among European investors and it is also increasingly popular in Spain. It is about investing in new housing and after renting it in order to make the investment profitable. Unlike property dealing, which has lately moderated in Spain, renting prices are on the rise, especially in the large …
In Spain, super-luxury flats, only available to few privileged people, are very much in demand and thus, finding them is very hard work. There is not a specified price which can classify this type of property. However, we could say that the price per square metre is placed above 15.000 euros. These flats, which are …
Many Spanish people have, at one time or another, thought of buying a house on the beach. Summer is here and very often the issue of buying a second home arises as it will allow us to use it during the holidays. The most sought-after destination for Spanish people is, undoubtedly, somewhere on the beach. …
Nowadays, thanks to technology, we are able to look for a flat in a comfortable and quick way. We live in a digital world that moves forward at breakneck speed making every single profession conditioned by this circumstance. Some time ago, in this blog, we wrote an article stating that technology had reached to stay …
In Europe, producing energy at home is becoming increasingly widespread as it allows energy consumption to be more sustainable. In this blog some days ago, we wrote about housing with nearly zero energy consumption. In that article, we mentioned that from the 31 December onward, Europe will start a new era regarding construction. This is …
Plaza de España, which is located in the very centre of Madrid, stands out because of its unique and well known buildings. Maybe this square is not one of the most tourist places in Madrid. However, every Madrileño, if asked, would say that the city would never be the same without the atmosphere and the …
Some weeks ago, the Spanish Ministry of Public Works published facts and figures which show that during the first term of 2019 the price of housing has increased 4,4%. A similar situation only took place in the fourth term of 2007, during the housing bubble, when housing price rose up to 4,8%. These facts strike …
A penthouse is the most desired property for an investor. However, it is not an easy task to find one in a large city. We have often heard people say `my dream is to have a penthouse´. This is so because having a home with a terrace is an enormous advantage. Some time ago, we …
All buildings constructed in Spain from 2021 onward, must have nearly zero energy consumption. This measure has been approved by the European Union and it will become a reality after the 31 December 2020. Some months ago, we wrote in this blog an article about housing in the future.We said that the Energy Efficiency Directive …
Palacio de Linares is a stately building located in the centre of Madrid. When it was restored, it became Casa de América. Some time ago in this blog, we wrote about small palaces in Madrid. These small palaces and mansions are indeed a distinguishing mark for the city and they also allow us to know …
Segregating a house is an interesting way to create two differentiated spaces inside the same house. However, this option can only take place in a large house where the possibility of having two independent homes exists. The owner may have several and varied reasons to do this. The most common one is to make profitable …