Renovating an old property? Here are some things you should keep in mind (and common mistakes to avoid).

Source: Rehabilita y reforma If you’re like most people, you probably think that renovating an old property is an excellent way to add value. After all, who doesn’t love the idea of living in a beautiful historic home? However, there are some things you should keep in mind before...

Housing prices across Europe are surging to 15-year highs, with prices in the eurozone rising by 9.8% and in the EU as a whole by 10.5%. Year-on-year increases of over 10% are recorded in 17 member states.

En España, la vivienda subió al mayor ritmo desde el tercer trimestre de 2007. Viviendas en el centro de Praga, República Checa. Autora: María Medinilla Fuente: El Economista La vivienda en Europa se dispara. Los precios en la zona euro registraron entre enero y marzo el mayor repunte anual...

Exposed: Contracts with real estate agencies leave clients unprotected.

Dozens of people contacted the #PasaEnLaCalle campaign team at El Comercio to share their stories about real estate scams after a report was published about homeowners left helpless by companies’ silence. Author: Francesca Raffo Source: El Comercio In the last 20 days, the #PasaEnLaCalle campaign at El Comercio received...

Buying a newly built house in Madrid now exceeds one million euros in nearly a third of the city.

Seven districts exceed 600,000 euros to buy a home, with the district of Salamanca having the highest price at 1.77 million euros.Author: Mónica G. MorenoSource: El Economista The area is one of the factors that determines the price of housing. The differences in this regard are quite notable when...

These are the areas where rental and sale prices are starting to decrease (a little) in Barcelona.

“How are usufruct and bare ownership taxed?”

Home purchases reached their highest level in July since the real estate boom. In the seventh month of the year, the INE recorded more than 50,000 transactions, a figure Spain hadn’t seen since April 2008

Author: José Luís Aranda Source: El País The economic recovery following the harshest months of the pandemic is providing a strong tailwind to the real estate market. Month after month, it climbs to new records and shows figures that Spain hasn’t seen since the real estate boom of the...

The Drop in Housing Prices Starts to Impact Economies: How the Real Estate Crash Threatens GDP

Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden Already Facing Serious Declines Authors: Mario Becedas/Vivente Nieves Source: El Economista When part of a body suffers, it can affect the entire system. The same happens with housing and the economy. The drop in property prices, which is already being experienced in some...

Buying a new construction home in Madrid now exceeds one million euros in nearly a third of the city.

These are the areas where rental and sale prices are starting to decrease (a little) in Barcelona.

The two markets are evolving with some disparity in the different districts, but the city average remains stable or rising, making it difficult for many citizens to access housing. Author: Patricia Castañares Source: El Periódico Most people interested in buying or renting a home in Barcelona are eagerly waiting...