Renovation costs for a rental flat: what you recoup and what never to do
A well-planned renovation can raise the rent by 25-40% and cut voids. A badly aimed one can wipe out 3 years of margin. Real costs and smart decisions in 2026.
Renovation ROI: how to calculate it before you buy, the professional way
The renovation that adds value isn't the prettiest but the most ROI-efficient. How to calculate what it's worth before you buy, without overestimating the return.
Renovating a flat to let: which works raise the yield and which don't
Not all renovations raise the rent equally. Which have the best ROI, where it pays to renovate before letting and when it's better to let the flat as it is.
Rent by the room: the strategy that doubles or triples your yield
Renting by the room yields 8% to 12% where letting the whole flat gives 5%. How it works, its risks and which cities offer the best conditions in 2026.
Rent control in Spain: stressed areas, where they are and what changes
Which regions have declared stressed housing areas, what limits Spain's Housing Act puts on rents and how it affects people who buy to let.
Rent guarantee insurance: when you need it, what it covers, how to choose
Rent guarantee insurance covers unpaid rent and eviction legal costs: what it really covers, what it costs, the small print and where it's essential or optional.
Rental income tax in Spain: how depreciation reduces your IRPF
Depreciating a let property and its furniture is one of the most powerful, least-known deductions. How to calculate it, what it covers and what it can save.
Rental income tax in Spain: the 60% reduction many landlords miss
Landlords letting a main home can deduct 60% of net rent (contracts before 26 May 2023) or 50-90% (later ones). How it works, the rules and what's deductible.
Rental property cash flow: the real calculation every investor needs
Gross yield is a marketing figure. Real cash flow is what's left after the mortgage, IBI, community fees, insurance, repairs, management and voids. A worked example.
Renting vs buying in Spain in 2026: the real financial analysis
Is it better to rent or buy in 2026? An honest financial analysis that counts all the hidden costs of buying and the liquidity benefits of renting.
Rural property investment in Spain: village houses, estates and tourism
Rural properties offer very low prices and potential as tourist lets. When investing makes sense, what yields rural tourism offers and the specific risks you face.
San Sebastián (Donostia) property prices: the north's priciest market
San Sebastián: 188,000 people and Spain's top prices outside Madrid and Barcelona (€4,500-8,000/m²). Where to find decent 4-5.5% yields and very high liquidity.