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A couple of years ago hardly anyone knew what PropTech was. But a number of real estate startups were already preparing for major changes in the sector. The US online agency Zillow, for example, has been leading the way for many years. Today the landscape is beginning to change as the global marketplace moves at a faster pace. The property... Leer más

When looking at 2019 figures, 12.46% of all properties sold in Catalonia in 2019 were purchased by foreigners, higher than in 2018 when the proportion was 11.74% The latest data from the Spanish Land Registry shows that just over 500,000 properties were sold throughout Spain during 2019, with foreign buyers accounting for 12.45% of all sales. The proportion of foreign... Leer más

Barcelona continues to attract buyers from all over the world, thanks to its exceptional quality of life and growing number of investment opportunities. The city now ranks seventh in the world in terms of attracting foreign investment projects, according to KPMG’s Global Cities Investment Monitor 2019, largely due to an abundance of potential qualified employees, a rich network of industrial... Leer más

All buildings in Spain that were built prior to 2006 when the new Código Técnico de la Edificación became mandatory are deemed energy inefficient, unless they have undergone under an energy efficient retrofit. About energy efficiency levels BREEAM and LEED are the most commonly used standards in terms of sustainability worldwide (sustainability includes both energy efficiency and responsible use of... Leer más

Brexit. A word that has dominated British politics for more than three and a half years. The political landscape in the UK was changed forever since June of 2016 when 52% of British citizens voted to leave the EU in a referendum, and now, it seems, Britain’s departure is finally in sight. Following an overwhelming victory by UK Prime Minister... Leer más

30 years ago it would have been almost unthinkable to associate the word ‘luxury’ with the city of Barcelona. The Catalan capital was still reeling from 36 years of Franco dictatorship, had its back turned to the sea and was certainly not on the radar for discerning tourists looking for a cultural city break. The end of dictatorship and the... Leer más

BCN Advisors is delighted to announce the launch of its new high tech, property website with unique innovations for buyer searches. It is yet another example of its firm commitment to new technologies, unifying PropTech with the business.   This ‘new generation’ website has been designed with customised programming to optimise both laptop and mobile functionality. The design provides access,... Leer más

October was a challenging month for Barcelona as the city witnessed a number of demonstrations following the jailing of nine Catalan separatist leaders. Inevitably there has followed much debate over how this may affect the city’s housing market. Industry experts are fairly unanimous that the clashes seen worldwide will have an impact on property sales at least in the short-term,... Leer más

2017 and 2018 were exceptional years for the Barcelona property market. But can the current demand for homes in Catalonia’s capital last? The city’s economy continues to be on an upward trend, unemployment is falling and there are extremely competitive mortgage rates to be found. Overall, forecasters are fairly bullish and believe that the Barcelona property market has plenty of... Leer más

Barcelona is one of the most influential cities for architects and it is not difficult to see why. The Catalan capital is packed with unique buildings of both historical and architectural relevance. No more so than in the central Eixample district which is dominated by Modernista structures. Here BCN Advisors picks out six of the best.   La Pedrera Officially... Leer más