Editorial Team

Where foreigners want to live in Spain

Spain's most popular neighbourhoods and towns among foreigners

The demand from abroad in over 100 Spanish coastal districts, neighbourhoods and towns accounts for over 50% of the total interest in buying a house in these sun, beach and relaxation destinations, according to the idealista report, with data from the first trimester.
Tourist rentals in Spain

Over 90% of tourist flats in some Spanish cities may be non-compliant

The Secretary General of Consumption, Bibiana Medialdea, estimates that over 90% of the tourist flats registered in some cities in Spain are non-compliant, after learning that the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 is investigating tourist rental platforms to find listed properties without a license and studies the possibility of opening disciplinary proceedings and imposing fines of up to €100,000. The objective of the investigation is to protect consumers and users from these practices.
Room rental contract

Room rental contracts in Spain: everything you need to know

Renting rooms is becoming an increasingly common practice in Spain, especially in cities where it is too expensive to rent the entire property, as is often the case in province capitals. So, if you're looking to rent a room or if you're a landlord and you want to rent one out, you need to be aware
Minimum duration of the rental contract 

What is the minimum duration of a rental contract in Spain?

In the dynamic real estate market, the minimum duration of rental contracts is a crucial issue for both tenants and landlords. Understanding the rules and regulations is essential to avoid misunderstandings and ensure a fair and legal agreement.
The best prefabricated house companies in Andalusia

The best prefab house companies in Andalusia

Being able to build your dream home is wonderful. Before you start, however, you should consult with and ask several architects and builders for information. The same applies to prefab housing. In this article, we list the best modular home companies in Andalusia. 
Project by Sandra Martínez from La Fábrica Home Staging

Spain to hold its first Home Staging and Real Estate Marketing

As part of Construtec and International Construction Week, IFEMA Madrid will host the First Spanish Home Staging and Real Estate Marketing Forum on Friday 8 November. The event will bring together Spain's leading experts in the field and feature two of the world's leading home staging experts.
Occupation manual

Squatting handbook: learn the tricks and stop it from happening to you in Spain

Squatting, along with defaulting tenants, is a major problem in Spain and an issue of great concern to homeowners, whether they have many or just one property. What squatters call an act of rebellion or resistance against the system affects private individuals who have inherited a home or who, through hard work and effort, have managed to buy a house.
Luxury property prices Spain

Spain's most exclusive property prices rose 7.7% in the last year

The growth in the most expensive residential prices on the market reached 7.7% year-on-year in April. The rise in properties located in the 90th percentile of prices, or in other words the 10% of the most expensive homes, was higher than that recorded by the market as a whole, which increased by 6.9% year-on-year, according to the study published by idealista.
Prefab house in Spain

Key facts about prefab house mortgages in Spain

Modular houses are becoming more and more common in Spain. Not surprisingly, they're built quickly and are also usually cheaper than traditional houses. Requesting a mortgage from a bank is one way to finance a prefab house, although it's worth keeping in mind that they have some particularities.