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Last year, 6 out of 10 families considered making changes to their property or repairing it. Whether it is self-isolation or the transition to remote employment, Spaniards began to spend much more time in the walls of their home than before, which became a motivation to think about improving the comfort and quality of living. These sentiments were reflected in the statistics, as 70% of respondents said they were ready to spend from 1,000 to 15,000 euros to upgrade their homes. ...

The manufacturer of modular (prefabricated) houses continues to rely on e-commerce giants such as Amazon and Aliexpress for the distribution of its products. Usually, the offered product is quite typical and traditional in its execution, but recently the catalogues of manufacturers have begun to be replenished with more extravagant offers. Take the example of Sears Roebuck & Co catalog and let's start with the cheapest option. Multiventana house for 2,505 euros ...

EL PAÍS and the international auditing and consulting company KPMG have agreed to organize a conference for experts in the field of real estate and construction. The purpose of the event should be to discuss problems, as well as new opportunities in the rental market. Nowadays, the real estate market is experiencing some crisis. After two years of uncertainty, many investors have returned to the market in search of safe, guaranteed income instruments and they expect to see new approaches on the market that meet modern...

According to a survey by Vía Célere 65% of Spaniards rate the sustainability of their homes as the top choice. The respondents states that they are ready to pay more if this money is converted into a healthier and more eco-friendly place of living. Overall 41% of the respondents prioritize sustainability in the process of housing construction. 53% of the respondents view and value the importance of sustainable housing, although they do not put this criteria first. Only 6% do not care about ecology at all. ...

The country offers thousands of places for those who want to spend time in Spain There you can disconnect from the outside world for a few days and get the most out of it. Some of them are famous, but others deserve even more attention. Antonio Puente Mayor created a list of these places for his guidebook. It is called “España inédita, 100 lugares fascinantes que debes conocer” ("Unreleased Spain, 100 fascinating places you must visit"). This list is offered for those who want to expand their horizons or see Spain from a different,...

The dynamics of sales and purchases led to the decreasing of the affordable housing stock by 7% in the last quarter of 2021. Idealista, one of the leading real estate companies in Southern Europe, analyzed the situation in comparison with the same period in 2019. In Spain the supply of affordable housing units was lower by 2% during the last quarter of 2021 compared with the same period in 2020. In Madrid the supply decreased by 11% over the past 12 months, while in Barcelona the decline was 2%. ...

The Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado - BOE) publishes auctions with low-priced real estate offers weekly. In addition to that there are plenty of other resources where you can find properties at a very cheap price. In particular the section of the Idealista web page contains a wide real estate selection with very affordable starting prices that users can bet on. It is very easy to participate in these auctions since all information about real estate agencies offering these units can be found in the description of...

Increased demand among foreigners in the housing market was registered in the last quarter of 2021. At the same time foreign citizens purchased 12.6% of all properties for sale in Spain. And again the British have the top amount of real estate purchases overtaking the Germans. The Balearic Islands, the Canaries and Valencia are the territories with the highest share of non-resident’s ownership. "During the second half of last year the health situation’s control with increased mobility between countries meant the return of...

Inaccessible to ordinary people, these villas are unique and original properties. It is not difficult to understand why such villas, in their luxury and cost, are available only to a small number of wealthy people. It is necessary to carefully consider what they are. 3 most premium villas in the world Villa Aurora is the most expensive residence in the world. The five-century-old building is located in Rome, consists of 6 floors and, with all the adjacent spaces, covers an area of 30,000 square meters. ...

During the pandemic, quarantine, and self-isolation, many people realized that their small apartments in cities are not such a comfortable place to live. This has generated a demand for more spacious apartments and houses — real estate in the suburbs or the provinces. How high is the growth in real estate sales outside of cities? Where can you buy more and why? In 2020, buyers' preferences shifted to spacious single-family homes on the outskirts of major cities. But in 2021, there was no such situation. ...