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For many people, buying an apartment on the beach is a dream. For others, it is an investment opportunity. When the right time has arrived to take the step, it is advisable to decide calmly. Buying on impulse can be very expensive. What should we consider before investing in a property on the coast?
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It has been barely a year since the approval of the new Housing Law, which, among other measures, establishes limits on rental prices and extraordinary extensions of contracts. The goal was to facilitate access to housing. However, one of the effects it seems to have had is the increase in seasonal rental housing to the detriment of long-term rentals. This effect has been more evident in the stressed areas where supply was insufficient to cover demand.
In fact, seasonal rentals are outside the Housing Law. The Urban Leasing Law and the Civil Code regulate this market in a much more permissive and less concrete way. For this reason, the Government is already studying a regulatory framework for seasonal rentals and, to this end, has created a working group with experts from the sector.
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The real estate market shows signs of a slowdown. Home purchases fell 14.5% year-on-year in June 2023, according to data from the General Council of Notaries. But how does this reality influence housing prices? Knowing the evolution and prospects of the market is essential to make a decision such as buying a home in Spain.
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Selling and buying a home at the same time requires good planning and some extra effort. However, there are advantages too, like saving time and better terms to facing the payment of the new home.
Being patient is essential to approach this type of situation. We also recommend not rushing into decisions and following some steps that will guide the way.
Signal and reservation are very colloquial terms rooted in the purchase of a home. But what exactly does the so-called reservation, signal or deposit contract require us to do? The words payment, signal, deposit or reservation only show the advance of a sum of money from the buyer to the seller.
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When renting, you have to take many things into account: terms, contracts, obligations, rights ... But also the requirements and procedures. Among the conditions that may require us to rent a property, according to the Autonomous Community, is having the certificate of occupancy in force but what exactly? How is it obtained? We tell you!
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Renting a property is always a challenge, both for tenants and owners. So important is to find a good landlord as with a good rented. It may be that the tenant is loud and conflicting. In this post, we give you the keys to this problem and how to solve it.
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There are certain aspects that are indicative of a perfect home. Are you thinking of buying a home? You may need more space, that you are looking for a change of air or that you have finally decided to take the step and become independent. Whatever the reasons you have, you should surely look at these aspects, when looking for the perfect house.
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The energy certificate of a home is an official and mandatory document that includes the energy rating of a home or building. This energy rating is calculated based on the degree of energy efficiency of the property after an evaluation of the annual energy consumption necessary to meet the energy demand of the building or house under normal conditions of occupation and operation. In this post, we detail everything you need to know about the certificate
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On Sunday, June 16, the new mortgage law in Spain entered into force, obliging the entities to assume the expenses of notary, agency and registry, among others. This will save the client an average of between € 500 and € 1000. In this post, we detail everything you need to know about the new mortgage law.
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