English · 01. marzo 2022
The material and design of the countertop has a decisive influence on the functionality and aesthetics of our kitchen. We can invest up to 20% of our budget in the kitchen counter top.
English · 03. febrero 2022
On the last article I did explained the different regulations which emanated from the many Spanish regional communities on the minimum standards accepted for a minimum size house and how we still use in some regions a law from 1944 such as the Murcia region.
English · 18. junio 2019
Although here in Spain most homes are built of reinforced concrete rather than timber, the fire loading i.e. the amount of combustible materials in the home may cause a dangerous situation specially during the night when everyone is sleep.
English · 16. junio 2019
I have been approached by a number of owners from a large development in the province of Alicante asking me to survey certain works carried out by their president.
English · 26. abril 2019
The knowledge of the market can avoid impulsive decisions that end in a bad purchase.
Local professionals and friends should act as advisors, although the ultimate responsibility lies with you.
English · 14. abril 2019
In this last year, the idea that renting a house is throwing money away has gained weight, according to Fotocasa the leading Spanish real estate portal.
English · 28. septiembre 2018
Before starting your home improvement, it is essential to perfectly plan all the issues related to the reformation: from the permits and modifications to be made, to the type of lighting, furniture, toilets and accessories for each space. Unfortunately, we usually start renovating from ground level to the roof, disassembling the no longer required items, builders and constructors working, to then find out that the toilets will still take several weeks to arrive, the ceramics are out of stock or...
English · 13. septiembre 2018
Since the study of Pacheco & Associates Architects, together with Altaona Investment, we have carried out the design and construction of 3 luxury villas and 4 apartments on the Costa Cálida, specifically in the Torre del Rame Urbanization, Los Alcázares. The location of these houses is key given the proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the Mar Menor. In addition, La Serena golf course is only 500 meters away. This golf course has 18 holes to enjoy this sport almost all year round.
English · 11. septiembre 2018
Yes, it started to happen again friends!! Some banks have begun to offer mortgages for 100% of the value of a property. When it comes to requesting a mortgage from a bank most of them will offer a maximum of 80 percent of the value of the purchase. But I have detected that some banks are beginning to provide the total value of its purchase price although they are very specific mortgages but it is worth taking a look.
English · 07. septiembre 2018
Following last article on the current legislations on touristic accommodation in the Valencian Region, we opted for providing a number of questions and answered obtain directly from the Valencian Authorities rather than analysing the actual legislation on the subject, so we continue in this article with that strategy so here are the rest of questions.