Many issues that can arise in a rented property during the term of a lease. To avoid problems about who is responsible for repairs, it is best to specify beforehand, but as a rule of thumb, you should keep in mind the following criteria laid out...
This week I had an interesting experience, the kind that makes you think, that makes you see reality from a different point of view and that opens up business opportunities. It has not been in the Himalayas. The experience was closer and more familiar, something as...
We may need to find a rental apartment for different reasons, sometimes due to work reasons, other times a need to upgrade or the wish to change neighbourhoods. In any case it is important to consider the various stages of the process to make sure...
If everything seems cheaper when you leave Madrid. If you only go to museums when your out-of-town friends come over. If not knowing anything about your next-door neighbour seems like the most normal thing in the world. If when you get served a "Mahou" you don't miss your...
At first thought we see Madrid as a cosmopolitan city but in truth it is not. Madrid is a well-defined ensemble of connected districts, each with its very characteristic peculiarities, styles and neighbours. We belong there, we live our life there and something very strong...
August is a good time to switch off, to reflect, to change activities and, of course, to relax. Switching off, disconnecting, is not doing what you do every day, is letting your head be occupied by different thoughts, different conversations, different company, different entertainment, different scenery,...
[caption id="attachment_3154" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rays of traffic lights on Gran via street, main shopping street in Madrid at night. Spain, Europe.[/caption] Bold, passionate, loud, cosy, elegant, vital, tolerant and a little anarchic. Madrid is like that, a city full of life, sure of herself, generous, proudly...
A loft is a multifunctional to live and/or work with few divisions, lots of light, high-ceilings, spacious and comfortable. It is a modern type of housing that can be easily found in big cities and had its origins in the recovery of industrial space in...
I have some friends that had been thinking for some time about the possibility of buying their own house and stop renting. At the end of 2014 they made up their minds and started to look for a house that suited their needs. It was a...
If you are thinking about renovating or remodelling there are certain aspects to be taken into account to make sure everything runs smoothly and to avoid unpleasant surprises in the final outcome. The first thing should be to think about the reason behind the renovation and...