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Concrete cancer in Spain: how to tell if your property has aluminosis, and what repairs cost

What aluminosis — concrete cancer — is, which Spanish properties are at risk and what repairs cost. Test from €90, structural report from €450.

11 de September, 2026 Read more →

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Building License in Spain: Obra Mayor or Obra Menor? (Valencia & Costa Blanca)

Which building license do you need to renovate in Valencia? Obra mayor, obra menor or declaración responsable — with ICIO costs, real timescales per town hall, and how to apply from the UK.

28 de August, 2026 Read more →

Materials

Kitchen Renovation Cost in Valencia: 2026 Price Guide

Most people brief a kitchen like a bottom-of-range project and then make decisions like a top-of-range one somewhere around week six. That single mismatch is what blows more Valencia kitchen budgets than any surprise behind the tiles. This guide runs in the order a real project unfolds — the room you have, the budget envelope, the layout your plumbing permits, then the finishes. Kitchen renovation cost in Valencia is set almost entirely by decisions made in that first stretch. Short answer: €8,000 to €16,000 including installation. A cosmetic refresh starts around €2,500; a bespoke kitchen with an island reaches €28,000. Roughly 30% below the UK average. Below you'll find why, and the two places that advantage evaporates.

29 de July, 2026 Read more →

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Build or Buy a House in Costa Blanca? Complete Cost & Decision Guide 2026

Building your own villa in Costa Blanca can cost less per square metre than buying one — and still end up more expensive once the land, the licences and the overruns land on your desk. That single trap is where most international buyers lose money, so this guide puts the real 2026 numbers for both paths side by side. Whether you are eyeing an existing villa near the beach or a custom home on your own plot, you will know exactly what you are signing up for — the budget, the timeline and the risks — before you commit a euro.

25 de June, 2026 Read more →

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House Renovation Costs in Valencia, Spain: Complete Guide 2026

Valencia has become one of the most sought-after destinations for property buyers looking to renovate in Spain. Lower purchase prices, a thriving rental market and a quality of life that is hard to match elsewhere make it an obvious choice. But before you commit, you need to understand what a renovation actually costs here.

15 de June, 2026 Read more →

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How to renovate a villa in Spain from abroad without losing control

Distance does not have to mean nasty surprises on handover day. What does change: the kind of communication you should demand from the first quote.

15 de April, 2026 Read more →

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Thermal insulation in a Mediterranean climate: why it matters more than you think

The most common mistake is thinking that on the Costa Blanca insulation is a luxury for cold regions. In reality: in summer you are not insulating against the cold, you are insulating against heat.

28 de March, 2026 Read more →

Outdoor

Private pools: 5 decisions you make in the first month and live with for 30 years

Shape, position and edge type cannot be changed later. Finishes, maintenance and lighting can. Know where to negotiate and where not to give in.

12 de March, 2026 Read more →

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Which timbers really stand up to the Mediterranean sun on a façade

Some timbers turn grey and ugly within four years; others gain character over time. The difference is rarely about price — it is about species and treatment.

22 de February, 2026 Read more →