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Features that define a luxury property
Despite the different crises that may be experienced over the years, if there is a market that always works in the real estate sector, it is that of luxury h...
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From wall lights to spotlights
Lighting is one of the most important parts of a home. If you want to create a welcoming home and always have a feeling of well-being in any room, you should...
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Get your property ready to rent it out quickly
Most people know that to sell a property quickly and at the best price, it must be prepared in advance, but what happens when we want to rent?
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Green mortgage: requirements to be able to apply for it.
When applying for financing a house in general, it is important to research and compare different banks, as there is a wide variety of available mortgages th...
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Guide and benefits about the Golden Visa
Historical guide to Spain’s property-based Golden Visa benefits before the real-estate route ended on 3 April 2025.
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Home Staging: discover the best techniques for a swift sale
Among the different aspects that influence the sale of a property in a shorter period of time and something that can even increase its value, is the fact of ...
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Home Staging Techniques – The 10 Commandments
Home staging techniques can raise a property price by 20% and sell it within an average of 11 days.
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House Flipping Real Estate: discover a new way to invest
Like so many other Anglo-Saxon concepts, real estate flipping is a practice that originated in the United States and can be applied to any type of asset, alt...
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Housing prices and market trends in Barcelona in 2022
A 2022 snapshot of Barcelona transactions, prices by neighbourhood and investment into 22@, including Q1–Q2 figures that are not current market data.
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How can I get the floor plans of a property?
Request floor plans from the cadastre, town hall or architects' association, or commission a measured survey before you buy, sell or renovate in Barcelona.
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How to get a TIE card in Spain: NIE, steps and cost
The TIE documents a stay of more than six months. This guide separates NIE from TIE, lists EX-17, the one-month deadline, 790/012 fees and Barcelona steps.
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How much it costs to buy a home: expenses and taxes
When considering the purchase of a property, it is very important we take into account that the financing not only includes the price of the property, but al...
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How the changes in the control of our consumption with the arrival of the new meters affect me
In 2019 the Spanish government mandated switching from old analogical to new digital electricity meters, and we tell you how these new meters affect the cont...
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How to buy a house in Barcelona: 12 steps for 2026
A 2026 map of how to buy a house in Barcelona: NIE, Catalan ITP, arras, notary, registry, and the files that still fail after a viewing.
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How to calculate property tax in Barcelona: IBI 2026
Barcelona IBI is cadastral value times the city rate. For 2026 homes that is usually 0.66%, paid by the 1 January owner, plus a separate metropolitan tax.
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How to declare your home in the income tax campaign
Both owners and tenants should be aware of the tax obligations involved in owning or renting a property.
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How to get the name changed on your utility bills
You have already found the house you like and the sale has gone through, so the next step is to check there are no outstanding bills the previous owner has l...
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How to sell a luxury home first
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the luxury market has not lost its prominence. In fact, in the areas favoured by this type of buyer, Mallorca, Costa del So...
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How we can reduce the costs of a second home
We are lucky to have a second home, whether in the countryside or the mountains, where we can spend our holidays and enjoy a different atmosphere at certain ...
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Is it worth taking out rental default insurance?
One of the reasons why many landlords decide against putting their property up for rent is precisely to avoid the risk of non-payment.
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Keys to understanding the new electricity bill
The new electricity bill, designed by the National Commission for Markets and Competition and the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Chal...
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Living in an attic: advantages and disadvantages
Attic penthouses offer light, views, a terrace and less neighbour noise, but they can mean higher energy use, extra upkeep, theft risk and higher prices.
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Living in Barcelona
Mention Barcelona and you think of a cosmopolitan city, known practically all over the world and widely considered to be one of the best cities in Europe.
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Luxury prefabricated houses: a new form of housing
Although the first thought that springs to mind when picturing a prefabricated house may be of something cheap and not particularly stylish, the truth is tha...
