The global real estate market is fluctuating rapidly: a recent economics study predicted home prices to rise an average of 4.3% over the course of the year, an increase from the average 3.8% in 2018. When preparing to sell an international home, it’s important to budget time for pr
Building your own home is the dream of many of us. Who wouldn't want to choose exactly how and where their home should be? A self-build gives you the chance to build a home with your personality stamped all over it. So we’ve put together some tips to help you make your self-build as unique
When it comes to roof repairs there’s no time to waste messing about with incompetent or unreliable roofing contractors. The roof is the most important part of your home because when that fails you are left with an insecure home vulnerable to things like pests, weather damage, and extreme cold
Everyone knows how to use a ladder to paint their property, right? Well while everyone might know how to climb a ladder and run a brush against a wall, that doesn’t mean that it is easy to stay safe while painting from a ladder. It’s not quite as simple as placing your ladder, climbing
The Iberian Peninsula has 2,059 miles (3,313 kilometres) of the coast, more than half of which has a fabulous climate for at least eight or nine months of the year. However, most holiday visits to the coast are made at the peak of the summer in July, August and September, when Spanish and Portugue
When it comes to landscaping, tree selection and placement are essential decisions that demand careful deliberation. The economic, social and environmental benefits of trees are undeniable, but a decision in haste when landscaping with them can lead to a lifetime of regret. A tree can make your ya
If all of the studies are to be believed, moving house is hardly stress-free. In fact, it has almost officially been classed as one of the most stressful periods of your life. To make matters worse, there are no guarantees. Even if you have managed to exchange contracts, things can still go wrong
Dealing with damp is just something we don't want to do and while there are loads of brilliant damp proof experts who will handle the job for you, it is always best to prevent rather than cure. But how can you prevent damp in your home? Sometimes, you can’t because the problem is out o
The property industry remains to be one of the most lucrative sectors to venture in. Even as the profits are life-changing, getting the initial capital to start such a business remains an abstract endeavor to many. Besides many people lacking sufficient capital, rules have also been put in place
Pricing your real estate property is a complicated thing that depends on a variety of factors. In most cases, having a higher selling price may tend to alienate buyers, which forces you to make a reduction in the end. However, in some situations, it may actually make sense to elevate the price to
