Guides
Guides for apartment owners
Practical explanations of the questions that come up when renovating a flat in Spain, with Spanish terms explained and official sources linked where rules are involved.
Guides
Buying a flat to renovate: look past the furniture
A resale apartment that needs work can be a good buy, or a long project. A careful viewing tells you which, before you sign.
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Wiring, pipes and waste: reading an older flat
The services decide the scope of an apartment renovation. This guide explains what to look for, what it usually means and when renewal is worth it.
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The boletín explained: Spain’s electrical certificate
Foreign owners often first hear the word boletín when changing the electricity contract. This guide explains what the document is and when it matters.
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Quieter flats: what a renovation can and cannot do
Footsteps from above, a television next door, the lift at night. Some noise can be reduced during a renovation; some cannot without involving the building.
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A new layout: what can move, and what cannot
Many older flats have rooms in the wrong places for how people live now. This guide explains what governs a layout change and when a technician must be involved
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Renovating a flat without falling out with the building
In an apartment block, the renovation is shared with everyone who uses the stairs and the lift. Good logistics matter as much as good workmanship.
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