The market and choosing a property
Well and off-grid wastewater system in a Spanish home: what to check
Check a well, water quality and an off-grid wastewater system in a rural Spanish home: permits, surveys, servicing and costs.
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Radon in a Spanish home: map and checks before buying
How to use Spain’s radon map, inspect lower rooms, commission measurements and assess works before buying a home.
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Ground floor or top floor in Spain: how to choose an apartment
Compare apartment floors in Spain: entrance, lift, privacy, layout and terrace. Practical questions for viewings and independent checks.
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Energy efficiency of homes in Spain: why it affects comfort and price
A coastal apartment can be cold and damp in winter and overheat in summer, even if the renovation looks new. When buying a home in Spain, it is useful to assess three things separately: the energy certificate, the building's condition and costs under your own occupancy pattern. Neither a letter in a listing nor last year's electricity bill gives the full answer on its own.
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Property in Spain for 500,000 euros: how to allocate your budget and choose a property
A 500,000-euro budget for property in Spain must first be translated into the maximum price for the property itself. Then decide what matters most: walking distance to the beach, a detached house, year-round urban life or readiness to move straight in. One budget can lead to different types of search, but without an up-to-date selection it is not honest to promise a specific floor area or a villa in a particular town.
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Viewing property in Spain: a buyer's checklist
A good property viewing in Spain ends not with the impression ‘I liked the apartment’, but with a list of verified facts and questions still to resolve. At the first viewing, a buyer can identify reasons for further checks, but cannot establish structural safety or the legality of alterations. Below is a route for viewing a completed apartment or house that helps ensure important points are not missed.
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New build or resale home in Spain: an honest comparison
Choosing between a new build and a resale home in Spain should follow answers to three questions: when you need to move in, how much money you will need before moving in, and which risks you are prepared to accept. A newly renovated apartment is not necessarily a new build for tax purposes, and a recently constructed house is not necessarily sold directly by the developer. Compare specific transactions, not just the age of the buildings.
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