Buying or renting an apartment and getting a return on it is still one of the preferred options for both small and large investors. In fact, Spain is one of the best countries in the world to invest in housing and the preferred by most, along with the United Kingdom and Germany. But, what price should we establish so that renting a property is as profitable as possible, and how can we calculate the...
Whether you are thinking of buying a house in the Penedès or if you own one and want to sell it, you should know that before formalizing the contract of sale the parties usually sign an earnest money contract, a document that guarantees the reservation of the property. Despite not being obligatory, signing an earnest money contract is almost essential, as much for the buyer as for the seller. For this...
It is time to start preparing our home for the arrival of the autumn-winter season, so that we can spend it as cozy as possible. But the truth is that sometimes, and even more if we are thinking of buying a house, we can make some decorating mistakes that compromise our well-being during this season of the year, and make our home less attractive. We explain the decorative mistakes that are usually made...
Winter is coming and, with the cost of energy increasing very quickly, if you live or want to buy a house in the Penedès we must ask ourselves, which heating system spend less energy? and which one heats more? We should analyse which are the most efficient systems to lower the amount of the bills, but without giving up comfort, an equation that seems difficult but it is not. Choose...
When looking for a home to buy, we usually pay attention to a number of basic aspects, such as its price, its location, its layout, its measurements... However, there are also other very important factors that tend to go unnoticed, such as orientation. Since this is a key aspect when it comes to knowing if the apartment we like is the right one to buy, at Casas&Raluy we explain how it...
If you own a home in Barcelona, this is the time to take advantage of the subsidies available from the European Next Generation funds. The council has made available to all citizens 4 lines of assistance that can cover up to 80% of your investment, so today we explain how you can access this grant to rehabilitate a home. The housing assistance offered by the Barcelona City Council is aimed at...
After years of construction, the long-awaited luxury superyacht Evrima, the first of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection chain, sailed from Barcelona sailing the waters of the Mediterranean to Nice in mid-October. The superyacht is more than 200 meters long and offers about 150 suites to accommodate 300 passengers including design, luxury, personalized treatment or restaurant with a three-star Michelin...
When it comes to selling a property, many people think they can do it on their own. The process seems simple: four photos, write an ad, choose the price you want and sit back and wait for calls. Reality often differs, but still the price of a commission is a mental hurdle when it comes to contacting a real estate agent. What are the main reasons to hire a real estate professional? Is it really worth it?...
Why do I need an energy efficiency certificate to sell a property? If you are reading this, it is because you are interested to know why you need to have the Energy Efficiency Certificate or EEC. Why is this document needed to sell or rent a home if you haven’t been asked to? We explain in which cases it is mandatory, why, what are the...
It’s not the first time we’ve heard about Home Staging. This technique created by Barbara Schwarz more than 40 years ago in the USA, did not arrive in our country until about 2008 and the truth is that it has come to stay. Currently, 75% of homes in our country are already using this method to sell or rent in record time. What is Home Staging? Home Staging seeks to rent or sell a flat as...