A modular house

Prefab homes vs modular homes: what's the difference?

Prefabricated homes are a booming industry in Spain, especially since the coronavirus pandemic, and knowledge about them is becoming more common. You've probably heard the terms prefab homes and prefab modular homes before.
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Types of properties in Spain

The property market in Spain is attracting more and more foreign buyers, even despite the COVID-19 health emergency across Europe and the world.
Buying a house or flat before it is built can work out cheaper than buying second-hand

Should you buy a property off-plan in Spain?

With the current state of the property market, including certain instability after the coronavirus pandemic in Spain, people are looking for cheaper ways to purchase a house or flat in Spain, especially new constructions with larger surface areas and outdoor space.
Why you should buy a penthouse in Spain

Why do Spaniards dream of living in an ‘attic’?

In Spain, the so-called ‘áticos’ are not really attics, but high-end penthouses that are the envy of everyone else in the apartment block. These properties are frequently sold first in new developments and also get the most demand in real estate agencies and on web portals.
The houseboat has two suite bedrooms, two other bedrooms and two bathrooms

The first sustainable houseboat built in Spain which will save you taxes

The Earth has more water than land surface, a fact that has led man to design numerous urban development projects on the sea: from The World, the archipelago of artificial islands in the form of a globe in Dubai, to Artisanopolis, a modern Atlantis that they want to build on the waters of French Pol
What is the property market like in Spain?

The property market in Spain

Before… The Property Bubble: House prices rose astronomically during the property boom before finally levelling out in 2007, when Spain started to fall into its economic crisis. This lasted until 2012/13, and in this period house prices fell 35-50%.
Guide to buying a property on a residential estate in Spain

Buying a property on a housing estate

Living in an urbanización or private estate formed of apartments, houses or villas is common practice in Spain, and recommendable for various reasons: With facilities like swimming pools and tennis courts, communal gardens and play areas for the kids, you’ll have everything you need right on your
Guide to the property type which is right for you

What type of property should you buy?

Spain offers many different types of properties compared with Britain. Before you start looking, you should be very clear on the following: Why are you buying? (holiday home, investment, somewhere to retire…) How will you spend your time there?
Guide to finding a property in Spain

How to find a property in Spain

So you’ve decided to buy property in Spain. Now what? What with everything being in Spanish and the property market being so different, it can be quite daunting for first-time expat buyers. Fear not!