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Luxury Property for sale in Spain

Barcelona real estate Blog

Thursday, 20 January 2011 11:26

Looking for something a little bit special? HomesearchBarcelona now has this Luxury villa for sale in Spain for those discerning folks hunting for the perfect property. Located an hour´s drive from Barcelona, and 10 minutes from the sea, this property has 571 m2 set in 68400m2 of land. With 3 bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms with jacuzzi style bathtub, all modern conveniences and a large swimming poole, this picturesque, traditional style villa is the height of good taste.

It even has all the right environmentally friendly credentials, with its own underground water supply and power supplied by a windmill and generator.

Located on the outskirts of Pals, a small Catalonian town, with golf course nearby. Rich with history, you can find the Torre de las Horas, a 12th century tower at the top of a hill, which offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.

How to Create Ambiance in Any Outdoor Space

Barcelona real estate Blog

Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:19

Even in the toughest of economic times, having a beautiful home and yard is important to most home owners. Learn how to create a wonderful outdoor space easily.

If you are fortunate enough to have some amount of outdoor space around your home, you might be interested in learning how to create a lovely ambiance that is attractive and inviting to your family and guests. As economic uncertainties continue, taking advantage of low to no cost activities already available in your home begins to make more sense than ever. One of the first things you'll want to do is determine just what part of your property you would like to begin working on. If you've never attempted to redesign an outdoor space, the suggestion is to start small. Get a good feel of the work, time and expense involved. Once you have mastered a small space here and there, you will be eager to move on to larger projects...

How much can an apartment renovation project in Barcelona cost?

Barcelona real estate Blog

Wednesday, 29 December 2010 09:46

The current real estate market situation in Spain in general and perhaps to a lesser extent in Barcelona favours the buying an apartment that needs some renovation work. The idea is very simple; you invest in a second hand property which is in very bad condition for a discounted price, and renovate it completely for a relatively low cost. The end result is a brand new apartment, made to your needs and for your taste, at the price of a regular second hand property, a great investment in Barcelona real estate

This year (2010) four of our clients decided to go for this option. Many others are interested in exploring this possibly. In this post we break down the cost of such a project, taking as a reference some of the real builder's quotes we had as well as the experience from this last year...

Apartment renovation in Barcelona

Barcelona real estate Blog

Tuesday, 28 December 2010 15:01

One of the last projects of apartment renovation we at HomesearchBarcelona have concluded this year (2010) was the complete renovation of an apartment that was purchased by a Homesearch Barcelona client in July 2010, with the idea of renovating it completely, creating a 2 bedroom apartment out of the originally old 4 bedroom apartment...

12 Tips for Moving During the Holidays

Barcelona real estate Blog

Monday, 20 December 2010 09:18

These twelve tips can help you manage the stress of moving during the holiday season.

The holiday season is joyous but it is also stressful. Moving to a new home is another thing that can be very stressful. When you combine the two together and make a move during the holiday season, you’re just begging for stress. Nevertheless, the situation is sometimes unavoidable. If you’re in this position, follow these twelve tips to make moving during the holidays a breeze: