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.
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.
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.
Licencia menor, licencia mayor or comunicació prèvia? What Palafrugell's summer works ban means for your renovation timeline, and how to plan around it.
