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Choosing a contractor on the Costa Brava: what to look at before a renovation begins
The biggest risks in a renovation rarely arise during the build. They arise during contractor selection. What we check, what we have learned to look for, and what we have walked away from.
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Cédula de habitabilidad: when it becomes a problem during a property purchase in Spain
A missing or expired cédula de habitabilidad can delay a property purchase in Catalonia by weeks. What the certificate covers, what causes delays, and how to check whether a property has one before the process starts.
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The ayuntamiento process in Spain: what actually happens
Our permit application in Calella de Palafrugell took fourteen weeks and went back three times. The bottleneck was not the ayuntamiento. It was the preparation.
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Renovation permit in Palafrugell: licencia menor, licencia mayor and the summer works ban
Licencia menor, licencia mayor or comunicació prèvia? What Palafrugell's summer works ban means for your renovation timeline, and how to plan around it.