Youâre selling your home, so remember this: first impressions matter. Home staging is all about presenting your home in the best possible way so it looks great in photos and leaves buyers speechless the moment they walk through the door. Home staging is about showing your property at its best, so it looks fantastic in […]
The news has made headlines: the price of Publicly Subsidized Housing (VPO, or Vivienda de ProtecciĂłn Oficial) has reached a new historical maximum, hitting 1,195.7 euros per square meter nationally, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (MIVAU) for the third quarter of 2025. While any increase in value […]
The Supreme Court has decided not to generally annul mortgages linked to the IRPH (Housing Loan Reference Index) on the grounds that they are abusive. Instead of a single solution, it has made it clear that it will be up to the courts, on a case-by-case basis, to determine whether or not a clause with […]
Every week, new data, surveys and reports confirm what we all already perceive in our daily lives: in Spain, accessing decent housing is becoming an impossible task. The housing crisis is no longer just an economic or real estate problem, but a social problem that threatens to fracture the foundations of our coexistence. The latest […]
Since August 12th, a new regulation has come into effect that changes the rules of the game: from now on, a property cannot be appraised for a mortgage unless it has a valid Energy Efficiency Certificate (EEC). This means that if you are planning to buy with financing, sell your home, or refinance your mortgage, […]
The housing crisis in Spain is no longer just a concern. Itâs an emergency. And the most alarming part isnât that weâve reached this point, but that those with the power to act remain frozenâtrapped by ideology, bureaucracy, lack of political will, and, letâs be honest, incompetence and short-sightedness. Where is the government when itâs […]
Spainâs Constitutional Court has taken a major step that could shake up how property taxes are calculated. It has admitted for review a legal challenge against the controversial âreference valueâ (valor de referencia) used as the basis for calculating key taxes like the Property Transfer Tax (ITP) and the Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISyD). đ […]
The current housing situation in Spain is simply shameful. For the first time since official records began, the average price per square meter of subsidized housing exceeds âŹ1,170 across the country. And what is most scandalous is that in eleven provinces, this type of supposedly affordable housing is even more expensive than private housing. What […]
With the arrival of warmer weather, community swimming pools reopen their doors, and with them, a recurring question among owners resurfaces: âDo I have to pay for maintenance or a special assessment for the pool if I never use it?â The legal answer is clear: yes, you are obliged to pay, even if you don’t […]
đ 2025 Housing Aid in Spain â What You Need to Know (From Your Real Estate Agent) As a real estate agent committed to helping you find the best path to your new home, I want to share the key housing subsidies available in 2025 for buying, renting, and renovating properties in Spain. Below, you’ll […]
