Luxury homes are going through a good time in our country as they are becoming more and more in demand, especially in large cities. We can state that exclusive real estate market has its own idiosyncrasy due to the fact that this type of product attracts a very specific kind of buyer, very different from …
In order to purchase or to sell property, a real estate agent can be very helpful to shorten the time as well as to complete the operation successfully. It is important to have a real estate agent at your disposal because professional advice and support will help to achieve the desired result. Nowadays, it is …
The Madrid Casa Árabe, previously known as Escuelas de Aguirre, is located in Calle Alcalá. It seems very appropriate that this building, along with Plaza de Toros de las Ventas, is the maximum exponent in Madrid of the Neo-Mudéjar style. The façade is reminiscent of Arab culture such as the Moorish arches or the reddish …
In Spain, rental housing is living a great moment even though Spanish people have traditionally preferred to buy rather than to rent a house. Might we assume that there has been a change of trend in the Spanish real estate sector? If we analyse the facts and figures we can state that this is possible. What …
It is a pleasure to walk inside the ABC Museum and see this valuable and renovated industrial building dedicated to culture and which is also for the enjoyment of the Madrileños. At present, the ABC Museum is dedicated to the exhibition of drawings and illustrations. Moreover, important exhibitions of outstanding artists take place here. Do …
`My tenant does not pay the rent´. No proprietor ever wishes to have to say these words. Owners are often scared in case they have to utter this phrase when they put up their property for rent. What can be done if this situation arises? Which proceedings must we take against the tenant were he/she …
White is a wildcard colour regarding decoration as it conveys brightness, spaciousness and timelessness, and as a result it is appropriate anywhere. Very often we have complained about a room which we consider to be too stuffed and therefore looks smaller than what it really is. If we use white in interior decoration, the change …
Tourism is a fundamental sector in Spanish industry and in addition, it is a cash injection regarding housing. The fact of the matter is that nowadays, Spanish real estate, to a large extent, feeds on tourism. Undoubtedly, real estate located on the coast takes the lion´s share regarding sales to tourists. These clients want apartments …
The building in 81 Castellana (formerly known as BBVA) is located next to Nuevos Ministerios. This building became the hallmark of the Madrid financial area. In this blog we have recently written about Azca which is par excellence the business area of Madrid and which will furthermore, undergo important changes throughout 2017. 81 Castellana is located …
Radiant floor heating has advantages and disadvantages, both of which must be assessed before carrying out its installation. In cold weather it is fundamental to have a house in good condition so that it generates and keeps the heat. Some time ago, we wrote about the importance of thermal insulation in a house. We also …
Calle Toledo is one of the most important streets of the centre of Madrid. However, we must point out that right from the very beginning it became a reference point as it was the entrance into Madrid for merchants, farmers and peasants. Moreover, it was also the old path to get to the town of …
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