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Juan-Galo Macià, CEO of the Year Award in Luxury Real Estate 2024 La Razón

Last May 22nd, our president, Juan-Galo Macià, was distinguished with the prestigious CEO of the Year Award in the Luxury Real Estate Sector 2024, granted by the media La Razón. This recognition highlights Juan-Galo's leadership, not only as president of Engel & Völkers for Spain, Portugal and Andorra, but also in the sector, thus consolidating our position as a benchmark in the real estate sector.

Investing in housing in Madrid: is it a good idea?

Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a thriving real estate investment center . With its strong economy, rich culture, cosmopolitan atmosphere and dynamic energy, it is the perfect place to invest in property, diversify your assets and secure a stable, long-term financial future.

New own operations centre in Santander

Property management, new property management service for landlords in Barcelona

Our property brokerage and rental management service allows you to maximise your income through complete property management.

Discover the difference between cadastral value and market value

Most of the taxes linked to our property are established according to its cadastral value. So, depending on the amount, the owners will pay a certain amount in each annual tax linked to the property.

What is a usufructuary of a property?

If you are still not clear about what usufruct is and how it works, this term refers to the right of a beneficiary to enjoy the use of a property without being the owner. The person who takes over the property is called a usufructuary of a propertywhile the one who hands over the property is called the bare owner.The figure of the usufructuary of a dwelling is common in inheritances inheritances between family members, since, due to some legal precepts, the property and the assets that compose it are established in favour of an heir (generally the spouse), which allows him/her to enjoy it without being the owner.

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.

What is capital gain, how is capital gain calculated and when is it paid?

Knowing what a capital gain is, when it is paid and how it is calculated can save you some headaches when closing your sale. Engel & Völkers offers you the best advice on this and other taxes.

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.

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.

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.

Renting as a way of life

In an increasingly competitive property market, renting is becoming a popular option for those looking for flexibility, but don't want to give up living in a quality property.