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    Barcelona listings: headline figures versus the street-level picture

    I want to base my view of the Barcelona market on completed transactions, but my notes mostly contain asking-price evidence. The properties run from €603,500 to €905,300, are mainly described as coastal homes, and have typically been advertised for 76 days. Renovated places appear to attract...
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    Madrid sample: is the 8.1% rise meaningful, and does energy performance affect offers?

    Completed sales may also differ in condition details that are not visible later. Matching on location and bedrooms alone would still leave a lot unexplained.
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    Madrid villas: does a 103-day marketing period signal a shift?

    I’m not sure the 103-day figure supports a market conclusion yet. If it measures the age of homes still advertised, it excludes villas that completed or were withdrawn and may mostly reflect stubborn sellers. Marketing time for completed transactions would tell you something different. The two...
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    Madrid country homes: 21 days listed, uneven supply and flood-risk questions

    I’m not convinced supply is the main explanation. In that bracket, condition and buyer financing can divide apparently similar properties very quickly. A ready property offered by a motivated seller may attract attention, while one needing substantial work can sit even if there are few...
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    Valuation check: 225 m² condo in Barcelona asking €892,400

    Yes, the area definition could move the result substantially. Is 225 m² the interior usable area, a constructed figure, or a figure that includes some share of common space? Apply the same basis across all four comparables before calculating price per square metre. Otherwise the apparent...
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