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 …
Real estate reports carried out in 2018, show that housing prices continue to rise. Some weeks ago, we wrote, in this blog, that housing prices had made great strides right from the beginning of 2018. In that article, we said that the Instituto Nacional de Estadística, stated that in Spain in January 2018, there had been …
The Madrid Instituto Cervantes building is one of the most recognizable ones of the centre of the city: it is commonly known as Edificio de las Cariátides. Apart from having a spectacular and monumental aspect of the Neoclassic architectonic style, it is also finished off with bevelled edges which help to avoid the stiffness of …
Nowadays, a homebuyer has very clear preferences and values some specific details before buying a house. Some years ago, when financial institutions granted loans with ease, the client profile parameters established that the only need was of economic benefit. These were the times prior to the property bubble burst. However, from then on, the client …
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