Property refurbishment

Madrid City Council, through the Delegate Housing Department, has decided to make a clear commitment to restoration; to transform and improve the residential fabric of the Spanish capital.

We all know that our houses need work from time to time. Doing a major renovation is tempting as it can add value to your home, but it's also sometimes a very scary process because of the time and cost it entails. We are going to propose some alternatives within the means of any budget.&nb

Cleaning the bathroom is, without a doubt, one of the most demanding and usually least desirable household tasks.

If you live in a rental property in Spain, it's almost a given that at some point something has broken, there has been some damage to the property or you have wanted to make some kind of modification.

Natural light, tidiness, soft colours in the decoration, ventilation, the temperature and the acoustics are some of the factors that define healthy houses.

Article written by Jorge Tornero, technical director at Geberit The majority of people living in Spain consider that their bathroom can be considerably improved, according to the study “Quiero vivir mejor” (I want to live better) carried out by the magazine Cuida tu Casa.

Even in Spain, the summer is finally coming to an end. The temperatures start to drop and with the change to winter time, the days are getting shorter and you will have less natural light in your home. That’s just the way it is, but is there anything you can do about it?

When you live in a community of owners in Spain you will have several rights. For example, you can carry out works in your property as long as they don't affect the security of the building.

There are many home improvements and changes we would all like to make to our houses but getting an idea of how much they cost is sometimes tricky.

International investment capital continues to see Madrid as an attractive option. Although housing has become more expensive in the Spanish capital city in recent years, prices are still much more affordable than in other major European capitals such as London or Paris.

Have you ever dreamed of owning a historical property in Spain? The Spanish peninsula and islands are full of rustic farmhouses, ancient castles and other existing properties in need of renovation.

Winter is coming to Spain and it's important to know how to control the air temperature in your house, so you can enjoy a warm home when the temperatures drop and not pay too much.

Second-hand homes are quickly becoming the undisputed leaders of the economic upturn in home sales and purchases in Spain.

We all know that the products and items we buy come with a warranty: a car, a washing machine, an electric toothbrush... but what about any renovation work that you do at home?

Original article written by houzz It only takes a quick stroll through any Spanish city or the hills of the wild countryside to find abandoned office blocks, warehouses in disuse or beautiful, traditional farm buildings in a sorry state of neglect. While such melancholic ruins hold a certain

Every year, millions of euros are invested in improving single-family homes to increase their market value so they can be sold on or rented, trying to benefit as much as possible from the improvements made.

Original article written by Pillar When you’ve lived in your home for a long time, you might start to wonder if there’s different way you could organise the space to give a new look and a fresh feel to the property while at the same time keeping the internal efficiency it has now, or even improving

The luxury housing market is shining brightly. That’s according to data from the latest market report by Lucas Fox, a real estate agency specializing in these types of property, showing that the sale of new constructions in Barcelona and Madrid is at the highest point since the housing crisis.