How to Avoid Cost Overrun when Building a House in Spain

Where would Kevin McCloud be without cost overrun? “NO WHERE!” I hear you cry. What with cost overrun and the builder going bust, winter coming on, and nowhere to live but the caravan…….. and the baby on the way……. We wouldn’t watch it if it weren’t for the drama. And its fine for the tellyContinue reading
A Jaunty Video for the Time Poor: How much does it cost to build a house in Spain?

Author: Eco Vida Homes is a team of Architects, Technical Architects, Builders, an Engineer, and a Chartered Surveyor. We help people design and build beautiful energy efficient homes designed for Mediterranean living in Marbella and Southern Spain. There are two things that make us stand out: a sharp focus on our clients’ needs and everyContinue reading
Building costs in Spain: what you can expect to pay for a villa in Marbella

Building costs in Spain can often be less than the price of buying a villa – and the results can be well worth the effort. But of course, the cost of building a house in Spain varies wildly depending on what it is you’re looking for. Because many of our clients are mostly interested inContinue reading
How to Assess the Financial Viability of Building a Home in Spain

How to Assess the Financial Viability of Building a Home in Spain
The financial viability of building a home in Spain boils down to two figures:
1.the value of your finished home
2.the costs of designing and building it and the cost of the land
Continue readingA smart energy efficient home isn’t complicated or expensive

The basic message is that modern materials free us from some of the traditional design constraints of sustainable architecture. Nowadays you can have an energy efficient home and have the layout, appearance that we want: a smart energy efficient homes isn’t complicated or expensive.
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