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Selling and buying

Investing in Barcelona in 2026: buy now or wait?

Prices at record highs, interest rates rising and rents capped. What the 2026 data says, and when it makes sense to wait and when it doesn't.

18 Oct 2026, 5 min read Selling and buying

Why there are no flats in Barcelona: the rental market is closing and the resale market is paying for it

Opinion. The rent cap and the 30 % social housing reserve were meant to make housing cheaper. What we see every day at the firm is something else: fewer flats to rent, almost nothing new being built and all the demand pushing on the resale market.

18 Oct 2026, 6 min read Rent

Decree-Law 3/2026: what a rental listing in Catalonia has to state

Maximum rent, occupancy certificate, energy certificate and whether the landlord is a large holder. What the Catalan Government has required since March in residential rental listings and contracts, and how to prepare before you advertise.

18 Oct 2026, 4 min read Selling and buying

Before you put your flat on the market: what we check and why

Land Registry, Cadastre, planning, the owners' association and taxes. What to check before setting the price, so problems come up before the deposit contract and not at the notary's.

17 Oct 2026, 4 min read

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