A passive house and the certification “Passivhaus”
You have probably heard about passive houses as well as the term ¨Passivhaus¨. It might come as a surprise that they are not the same concept and we are here to tell you all about it. “In the first place it must be said that a passive house or one of nearly zero-energy can either […]
The future is called aerothermics, what is it? Advantages and disadvantages
In this article we are going to explain how this technology called aerothermal works and that aims to impose itself in the future for several reasons. We will go into detail what it is, advantages and disadvantages and we will analyze the different heating technologies today in order to draw a conclusion. What is aerothermal […]
How to sell an apartment as soon as possible and at the best price? This is the technique you didn’t know
Are you thinking of renting or selling your home? Home staging will help you achieve this as soon as possible. But what is home staging? What are the differences between home staging and decoration? Until relatively recently in Spain we did not know this technique that consists of making your house much more attractive to […]
Why have construction material prices gone through the roof? What is the cause of this significant increase?
The price of raw materials is constantly increasing, and they have already reached pre-pandemic levels. This is forcing an increase in the construction final price due to inflation, and we have not hit the top yet. At the end of September this year, the CPI rate rose to 4%, the highest since 2008. This rate will increase […]
[UPDATED] The Holy Grail of public grants and subsidies. Everything you need to know about the +Royal Decree 853/2021
Our intention with this article is to create a permanent guide that you can use whenever you need information about the public grants and subsidies in your municipality and also in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB), as well as those awarded by the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Spanish State in compliance with Article 22.2 […]
Photovoltaic self-consumption homes. Tips and Good Practices
Every day more and more homes are switching to photovoltaic self-consumption. It is a comfortable and economical form of electricity for the long-term, which is, additionally, environmentally friendly as it is 100% clean energy thus contributing to the fight against climate change. In this article, we will show you all the key points to photovoltaic […]
Household maintenance. Everything you need to know whether you own or rent
Carrying out regular maintenance of the most common services in our house will make it more functional, comfortable, and safer. This is currently more important than before as we spend more time at home than we used to since the appearance of COVID-19. In this month’s newsletter, we will look at the difference that this […]
What is a real estate broker? Because you need one and you still don’t know it
You might have probably heard someone you know mentioning they obtained their mortgage through a real estate broker. This role is becoming increasingly popular in Spain but is already very commonly used by home buyers in northern countries to obtain the best mortgage option. What is a real estate broker? Real estate brokers are a […]
Gardens, outdoor spaces of endless possibilities
Here in GRUPO PAGÈS BCN, we are big fans of gardens and back yards. Therefore, we wanted to share some basic landscaping and gardening notions with you, and teach you about backyard elements such as pergolas, gazebos, and lighting that you can implement to make your backyard be anyone’s envy. Regardless of what your garden […]
The Book of Building and the Usage and Maintenace Handbook of the dwelling. What are they? What are they for? Where can we find them?
What is The Book of Building? The Book of Building is a combination of graphic and written documents that every building, regardless of being public or private, undergoing construction, remodeling or refurbishment, ought to have. These documents make up the file and registration of the history and technical, legal, and administrative issues of a building. […]
