From 2030, it will be prohibited in Spain to sell or rent out a home if it does not have at least an energy label E. This is part of new European regulations aimed at reducing energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. Older homes are particularly affected by this: it is estimated that around 80 percent of all houses in Spain do not meet this standard.

Spain has a large proportion of outdated homes. The average age of a house is 43 years, often lacking proper insulation, double glazing, or efficient heating systems. Many of these houses currently have energy labels F or G, which means they require structural improvements, such as better insulation, new windows, modern heating or cooling systems, and sometimes even the removal of moisture and asbestos.

The government aims to make at least 1.2 million homes more energy-efficient before 2030. So far, that pace is far too slow: between 2013 and 2023, just over 100,000 homes were renovated. To meet the targets, renovation projects will need to accelerate significantly in the coming years. The new policy does not stop in 2030. Three years later, in 2033, the standard will be tightened again: by then, every home must have at least energy label D to be allowed to be sold or rented out. With this, the EU aims to gradually make the housing stock more sustainable and contribute to climate goals.

For homeowners, this means that major investments are often unavoidable. Think of improving the insulation of walls and roofs, installing energy-efficient windows, switching to heat pumps or other sustainable heating systems, and installing LED lighting and solar panels.

The rules are intended to lead to lower energy costs for residents, less dependence on fossil fuels, and a better quality of life. But for millions of Spanish households, it will be a race against time to meet the requirements before 2030.

Source: Spanje vandaag

ABRAZATUCASA’S TOTAL CONCEPT:

♤ Customers make a choice on our website or inform us of their wishes and budget and with this information we propose a customized house hunt.

♤ Customers are picked up at the airport and stay for free in one of our holiday homes.

♤ House hunting for 3 days.

♤ If made a choice, the customer signs the reservation contract

♤ If a loan is needed, we guide the customer and we go to the bank.

♤ We go to the notary so that our lawyers can arrange all documents and necessary connections for the client.

♤ We monitor the construction and do the interior design entirely according to the customer’s wishes.

♤ We arrange the rental and check in and check out of the tenant as well as we provide the cleaning.

♤ We take care of everything so that the client can only enjoy his investment.

We do everything we can to find the dream house of our customers and do this with our heart and soul.

Thanks for the confidence to all Abrazatucasa customers!

Do you dream of having your own place in Spain where you can enjoy sun, sea and beach without worry? Then Sven Eeckhout (48) and Sofie Ovaere (40) from Ardooie are the people you need! They run a company on the Costa Blanca that specializes in personal assistance with the purchase of a holiday home: Abrazatucasa, which means “embrace your home”.

The Spanish real estate market has undergone a real revolution in the last fifteen years. Particularly in terms of quality and insulation, a lot of efforts have been made, so that older houses have received an update. On the other hand, the market for new-build properties has been considerably expanded: making a choice is therefore not always that simple. Then it is handy that you can hire a specialized agency to guide you through your personal house hunt.

Without worries
Six months ago, Sven Eeckhout and Sofie Ovaere left Belgium to set up their company Abrazatucasa on the Costa Blanca. They know what they are talking about, because twelve years ago they bought their holiday home in Orihuela-Costa. In the meantime, they know the most idyllic spots, hidden beaches, delicious restaurants … in short, everything that Spain has to offer. They guide their customers with passion and expertise. As a facility expert, Sven has a thorough knowledge of building materials. He subjects every new building to a thorough check, so that you as a customer can purchase the property safely and with peace of mind. Sofie specializes in the management and rental of holiday homes. Together they take over the complete management of your Spanish home and ensure that your holiday home will perform very well on the Spanish rental market.

On house hunting!
Sven and Sofie are very passionate about their guidance. This way you can also book a customized house hunt with them. This is a three-day search for your dream home where Sven and Sofie guide you personally. How does this work? Together you first select the properties that are of interest to you, then you fly to Alicante or Murcia to visit the properties that you have chosen. During your stay you will receive all necessary information about the financial and practical side of purchasing a property in Spain: what are the additional costs when purchasing a property, how much are the annual costs after purchasing a property, what about the taxes on a second stay, how can you reclaim your investment by renting out the property …? And importantly: the purchase of your dream house is legally supported.

Interested?
Follow Abrazatucasa on social media. You can find their selection on www.abrazatucasa.com. You can book your house hunt via info@abrazatucasa.com and let Sven and Sofie personally guide you in the purchase of your dream home.

Source: HLN

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ALICANTE – If you save money, you’d know that the currently little use has to put it on a savings account. In most countries it is hardly still possible more than 1% or even 0.5% interest rate and you also usually pay wealth tax or income tax on. Partly because inflation is your money in a savings account so really only worth less. But there is also a much sunnier alternative: invest in a property in Spain! But why just now investing in real estate in Spain? Live in your own geldDroomt you there too sometimes, to wake up in your own home to the Spanish Blanca? Where the Sun almost always shines and. Just imagine; have breakfast in your garden in the Spanish Sun, close to the sea. After spending a morning walk along the beach, a cup of coffee on the boulevard then enjoy a meal in one of the many typical Spanish restaurants. Increasing number of home selling Spanish property market has gone through a deep valley, but rises quickly in recent years. Thus, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (National Institute of statistics of the Ministry of development) in 2018 in the Valencia region (+ 14.7%) 78,800 homes sold a large portion of which are in the province of Alicante. In the Murcia region increased the number of sales to 16,387 houses (+ 24.3%). By the increasing demand to increase the prices of houses now for the fourth year in a row. Now boarding and invest in real estate in Spain can be particularly lucrative since also for the coming years a further increasing efficiency is expected. Take advantage now of low hypotheekrenteEen second reason why real estate in Spain is becoming more popular, is the continued low mortgage rates. This is deliberately kept low by the central banks and it is therefore expected that the mortgage rates will rise quickly for the time being. The Spanish banks are less and less reluctant to provide mortgages for a share of the purchase price. This allows you to have a property in Spain at the moment at a fixed low rate finance whereby the monthly costs are low. The financing of real estate in Spain is extra attractive.Also this creates additional demand and thus rising prices. Home verhurenAls you invest in real estate in Spain, you invest in a property in which you can celebrate holiday, but you can also generate an income with it. For example, your annual costs of property taxes and maintenance (hefty) cost recovery and perhaps even make a profit.

Source: Spanje vandaag