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What is the difference between constructed and useful metres?

There are many people who, when buying or selling a property, are not very clear about the concept of built and useful metres. This is exploited by some unscrupulous sellers who take advantage of this confusion to obtain a higher return on the sale.

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7 reasons to buy a property in Zaragoza

In recent months, Zaragoza has placed itself as a benchmark in the recovery of Spain's property sector. Besides Barcelona, Madrid, and coastal towns, the capital of the Autonomous Community of Aragon offers some excellent advantages when buying a property. In this article, we are going to give you seven top reasons why you should not miss the opportunity offered by the property market in this place.

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Why invest in Seville

Seville is the third most populated city in Spain, the capital of the largest autonomous community (Andalusia) and one of the most popular urban tourist destinations for both national and international visitors. Such a statement should suffice to persuade anyone to take advantage of living in the city of the Guadalquivir. However, property investors can benefit from many other advantages when choosing Seville as a market to invest in. From business opportunities to the quality of life passing through the social environment, the Andalusian capital is a true treasure for investment.

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What is a joint ownership?

The Spanish Civil Code determines that property is the right to dispose of and enjoy a thing without limitations, except those established by law.

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Evolution of the Spanish real estate market in 2022

2020 and 2021 were strongly marked by the pandemic, and it was expected that in 2022 things would return to normal. But after the start of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the global socio-economic context has changed completely, and the Spanish real estate market has not been unaffected.

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Engel & Völkers sets all-time sales record in 2022

Engel & Völkers has grown by 8% in Spain, despite economic and financial challenges despite the economic and political challenges of the past year, reaching a brokerage volume of 3.40 billion euros in 2022 brokerage volume of 3,402 million euros.

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Real estate forecasts for 2023

The events of 2022 completely changed the global socio-economic context. However, despite the complications that followed, the real estate sector has shown great resilience and has managed to stay afloat.

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10 keys to success in the real estate sector

The real estate sector offers very good income opportunities. It also has the advantage that you can work as a real estate consultant from different locations and combine your professional life with your personal life.

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Market report 2022-2023 Spain and Andorra

The change of cycle in the real estate market is a reality and, after eight consecutive years of growth in the number of transactions and prices, in 2023 the gap between real estate supply and demand will widen due to the rise in inflation and interest rates. This mismatch will be the great challenge for this year, in which premium housing will not be so affected. These are the main conclusions that can be drawn from our latest market report 2022-2023 Spain and Andorra.

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I want to buy a new building: what are the benefits?

Buying a home is one of the most important decisions we can make, as it can make a big difference in our quality of life in the medium and long term. In this post, we will explore the current trends in the purchase of new buildings, as well as the benefits of buying a home with these characteristics.

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Taxes to be paid when buying and selling a home

Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest long-term commitments a person can make in his or her life. However, it is important to bear in mind that, in addition to the price of the property, there are also a number of additional taxes and additional expenses that must be paid in this process

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