Sellers have always been aware that when it comes to selling their home there are a range of costs that they have to take into account when calculating how much profit they will actually end up making from the sale. These costs can include real estate agency fees, solicitor’s fees and mortgage cancellation fees as well as several often forgotten... Leer más
The real estate agency Bcn Advisors has brokered and sold one of the most expensive properties in Spain in 2021, according to the ranking published by the economic newspaper ‘Expansión’. Bcn Advisors, a real estate agency specialising in the luxury sector and the most ‘prime’ areas of Barcelona, has sold one of the most expensive properties in Spain in 2021.... Leer más
Real estate is still seen as one of the most stable and profitable markets in Spain but as we have seen over the past two years, the industry is still susceptible to cyclical changes.What can we expect from 2022? As was the case across the world, the health crisis triggered changes in many different aspects of our lives, a large... Leer más
The latest figures published by the Spanish Institute of Statistics (INE) show quite clearly that property buyers are returning to Barcelona. the number of sales in the third quarter of 2021 in the province of Barcelona is up by almost 57% when compared to the third quarter of 2020. Property sales in 2020 understandably took a knock due to the... Leer más
Francisco Nathurmal, founder and CEO of Bcn Advisors, is featured in an article in the prestigious ‘Financial Times’ newspaper on the luxury real estate market in Barcelona. In conversation with journalist Ian Mount, Nathurmal states that demand outstrips offer in this sector, thanks to the attractiveness of Barcelona and the end of restrictions on travel due to the Covid, but... Leer más
As with other major cities, Barcelona is becoming increasingly heterogeneous with regards to its population. Globalisation, a progressive outlook as well as economic and technological advances are just some of the reasons that increasing numbers of foreigners are choosing the Catalan capital as their home. Barcelona has gone from having a foreign community of just 1.5% in 1991 to over... Leer más
New rules to prevent tax evasion in Spain will come into force from 1 January 2022. Further to a European directive of July 2016, the Spanish government has approved Law 11/2021, which includes measures to prevent and combat tax fraud and strengthen tax control. The law brings with it consequences for the property market, with potentially increased taxes for property... Leer más
As companies begin to embrace the WFH (Work From Home) phenomenon following the Covid-19 health crisis, the Barcelona real estate sector is also preparing for change. The industry is now looking to accommodate the rise of the ‘digital nomad’, working professionals who choose to work remotely in different cities or countries and who appreciate flexibility and freedom of this new... Leer más
The prediction that with the lifting of travel restrictions both the tourists and the foreign property buyers in Spain would begin to return appears to be coming true, bringing with it good news for both the Spanish economy and the property sector. Although it may take some time for the numbers of property buyers to reach pre-Covid-19 levels, encouraging signs... Leer más
One of the most difficult decisions a parent has to make is where to send their child(ren) to school. It is often more of a challenging situation when living outside your home country. Most foreign parents who have chosen to settle in Barcelona opt to send their children to an international school for a variety of reasons – from familiarity... Leer más
