On this page, I try to write about subjects related to the house, giving tips and advice on its construction, maintenance, conservation, safety, etc.
The answer is not the same for everyone. It is clear that if we analyze only from a financial point of view, comparing the installment to be paid to the bank versus the amount of rent to be paid to the landlord, the conclusion may point to the purchase of the house, to the detriment of the lease option.
Advantages and disadvantages between buying or renting a houseThe decision to buy a...
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LuÃs Lima, the president of APEMIP , came to resume agreement with the confinement measures decided by the Government, in the context of the State of Emergency and the current pandemic, with a view to stop the contagion of the virus and protect the health and life of the Portuguese.
However, he recalled that access to housing is an essential right of citizens,...
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Since self-consumption was born, being a means for users to produce energy at home without relying on the conventional electric grid, the world has been looking at the trends that are emerging in the market, due to the exploitation of renewable energy, and which is currently responsible for a large part of the energy supply.
This system is emerging and gaining more and more importance...
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Of course, these are still useful suggestions for saving energy, but we do not always remember them and sometimes they pass us by completely. Did you know that you can improve the energy efficiency of your home, coupled with technology and still save money?
Automating the home is a trend that has been gaining more and more fans, being one of the best solutions for those looking for...
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We live in a cosmopolitan society, in which interdependent relationships prevent everyone from staying at home, while the pandemic of this coronavirus , COVID-19 , spreads and leaves a trail of death, worldwide. That is why some professionals have not abandoned their jobs in the areas of healthcare, science and research, defense and security, logistics and...
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Gary Keller founded Keller Williams during two of the worst moments in recent real estate history. In these books the three writers talk about how to survive and thrive in a changing real estate market and there is an excerpt that suits the moment in which we live:
If you want to have good days, precious moments, and important moments, then you will have to deal with the...
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Buying a property is too expensive a transaction to be left at the mercy of an impulse. There are those who do good business, and there are those who later regret it, either because he was inattentive and missed a good opportunity, or because he waited too long and prices went up. Here are some tips to help you choose the best time of year to buy the property of your dreams.
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I have been resisting for over 10 years, the temptation to start a career in real estate, despite successive invitations. Firstly, because in Portugal this professional activity has always been more connected with the activity of salesperson and I understood that my professional skills and my accumulated knowledge would allow me to go further. But...
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