Buying a house is one of the most important decisions you will have to face. When you buy property, you must first and foremost take into account many fundamental aspects. So much so that you may even be overwhelmed by the situation and be under stress. In this blog, some time ago we wrote about which …
Parque Lineal del Manzanares is an enormous green space which covers the municipalities of Madrid, Getafe and Rivas. This open space is divided into three large sections, with the result that we can enjoy nature as well as archaeological remains which enable us to know about civilizations that lived in the area hundreds of years …
If you take responsibility for the control of energy consumption at home, then your house will be much more energy-efficient. To achieve this, you must make sure that you pay attention to some details. Fortunately in Spain, it is becoming more and more important to direct our real estate system towards sustainability. Our planet´s resources are …
Castles have the charm of being a key construction in Spanish history as they represent an image of power and military might in times past. Who can imagine medieval stories without castles, knights in shining armour, minstrels and princesses? These characteristic Spanish constructions show us what buildings were like centuries ago and therefore, when we …
Which factors must you take into account before selling your house? We analyse some elements which you must bear in mind if you want to sell your house. In this blog, we have already written about housing growth forecasts which will continue until 2020. Hence, we can state that we are going through good times …
According to a study carried by the BBVA Bank, during 2018 housing prices will continue to rise but at a slower pace than in previous years. We already wrote about the facts and figures that show how during the first term of 2018 housing prices were making great strides. In the first three months of 2018, real …
Before you rent your house, you must bear in mind some aspects in order to carry out a successful deal. Unquestionably, Madrid and Barcelona are, at present, going through a renting boom as prices are soaring and the offer is very scarce. Sometimes, it is very difficult to find a flat for rent in the …
The Spanish Institute of Cultural Heritage is located in one of the most striking and interesting buildings in Madrid. This building (located in the area of Ciudad Universitaria, in the street Pintor el Greco nº 4) is popularly known as the “Corona de Espinas” (“the Crown of Thorns”) due to the pinnacles which surround it. It is …
There seems to be no end to the increase of rental housing prices. Some months ago, we wrote in this blog that the prices of rental housing have risen up to 10% since October 2017. At that time we mentioned that this rise was due to the fact that in Madrid and Catalonia there was …
Books have a multitude of functions: they not only make us more cultured and educated, but they also liberate us and make us happier. On top of all this, they decorate our home. In a house, there are some irreplaceable details which create a homely atmosphere, such as a good coffee table, an adequate carpet …
Madrid Centro has the largest number of tourist lodging houses in the city and the offer of traditional renting is being shaken by this new business model. In Spain, the business of tourist lodging houses has become a controversial issue. We must take into account that each different region in Spain has a different legal situation …