The current pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on businesses worldwide and the property market has not escaped unscathed. Barcelona now waits for the return of international buyers, that will play a key part in the recovery of the property market. The number of property sales transactions carried out inevitably decreased in 2020 compared to the previous year as a... Leer más
Are you looking for how to choose the best real estate agency in Barcelona? Do you want to sell your apartment or are you looking for one to change or start a new stage in your life? If you have come this point, it’s very likely that you are in the difficult choice of trusting a real estate agency in... Leer más
In the past few years there have been increasing numbers of property deals worldwide which have used Bitcoins as currency, a trend that is likely to continue as currency control is further removed from elite financial institutions and put into the hands of the layman. As the real estate sector enters a new era of Proptech – the digital transformation... Leer más
Our home is where we spend a lot of our time, even more so in the last 18 months or so, so it makes sense to start your own eco-movement right there. Yet, there is still insufficient support and funding from the country’s political parties and regulatory bodies to implement more environmentally-friendly initiatives, as well as a lack of awareness... Leer más
Although there is still some uncertainty, the latest figures available from the Spanish National Statistics Institute corroborate the good economic predictions and suggest that the property market is also on the road to recovery. We analyse the situation in Barcelona, district by district, in terms of sales and prices. After an unsettled period, it seems some good news for the... Leer más
Working from home is here to stay. The Coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented number of empty offices across Spain, with many employees being forced to work from home for more than a year. While some workers are now slowly beginning to go back to the office, it is highly unlikely that commercial spaces will be back at full... Leer más
If you are thinking of buying or selling a property in Spain, it is worth knowing what effect the rise and fall of interest rates has on your next move. In the last few years, low interest rates have meant more prospective home buyers entering the Spanish property market. Besides, from a seller’s perspective, it is worth considering selling during... Leer más
If you are thinking about selling your home in Barcelona, now could be an opportune time, with agents and portals reporting record numbers of buyers enquiring about properties. Pent up demand during a year of lockdowns and restrictions is being reflected in one of the strongest sellers’ markets in years. Interestingly, the impact of the health crisis on the real... Leer más
After an extraordinary twelve months or so, there is much uncertainty as to what lies ahead for the Spanish property market. Covid-19 has inevitably had a major impact on the sector with prices falling in most areas midst decreasing demand and the expectation is that this will continue yet further until the economy starts to recover. However, given that Spain’s... Leer más
Spain is currently a buyers’ market and increasing numbers of people are using this opportune time to invest in homes which have seen price reductions in the last year or so due to the impact of the pandemic. In Barcelona city, the average price of a home has decreased by just almost 3% year-on-year to the end of March 2021.... Leer más
