A visit to the Plaza de la Paja (Straw Square) is a must if you are strolling along Barrio de la Latina and want to imagine what medieval Madrid was like. This small square is currently a very lively and bustling one, especially on Sunday mornings when the Madrileños take a walk along La Latina …
In spite of the radical decrease of tourism caused by the pandemic, tourist flats still are important in our country. This is the conclusion that has been reached according to the facts and figures shown, some weeks ago, by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). This report indicates that, currently, in Spain there is a …
A clean and tidy house not only contributes to our comfort and well-being but also enhances the decoration making us feel much better. All psychologists believe that cleanliness and order are fundamental to making us feel calm and relaxed. Have you ever stopped to think if your house is clean and tidy enough? In this …
In Spain, housing inheritances are going through golden moments as last March they reached an all-time high. According to the facts and figures shown by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), in March nearly 19.500 inheritances of houses, town properties and country estates took place. These facts and figures are an all-time high in our …
Fundación Carlos de Amberes is a more than a four-century old private entity that promotes humanistic, artistic and scientific activities. Among these activities, which are performed regularly, the ones that stand out the most are exhibitions of painting, photographs and plastic arts as well as lectures, poem recitals, seminars and classic and jazz music concerts. …
Although we still have a long way to go before the pandemic is completely overcome, we can say that the real estate sector has started to recover from the COVID. When the unprecedented health crisis erupted, the Spanish real estate sector was practically brought to a standstill. However, little by little, it managed to reactivate …
After the impact of COVID-19, the purchase of housing takes off and has the best figure since 2007. The facts and figures shown, some weeks ago, by Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), indicate that the purchase of housing, the past month of March, increased 32,4% in the interannual rate compared to March 2020, which represents …
Foreign buyers of luxury housing in Madrid, depending on their nationality, prefer to invest in new construction or in second-hand housing. According to studies carried out by real estate agencies specialized in the luxury sector, American and Asian investors in luxury property in the capital, usually look for new construction property, whereas European buyers prefer …
The fears that Spanish people have when renting a house of their property are mainly related to late payment and the possible damage to the property. Another worry of Spanish landlords/landladies is squatting and the limits to rent level. However, the greatest concerns are the tenant´s non-payment and the misuse of the house. This is …
COVID-19 has resulted in another stumbling block for young people when it comes to gaining access to property so as to be able to become independent. In this blog, last week, we wrote about the facts and figures shown by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) concerning the types of housing tenure in Spain, and …
Spanish families prefer to be the owners of their homes rather than renting. This is the headline one can have on the basis of the data shown, some weeks ago, by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), concerning the type of housing tenure in Spain. This data shows that nearly 77% of Spanish families lived …
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