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Tips to travel to Madrid
Before you travel to Madrid you should know some essential information, such as how to move around, the basic social norms, the weather... and also about activities that probably will interest you, apps that you will need, emergency phone numbers and how to get from...
The 10 most visited places in Madrid
The Spanish capital is known for its great cultural heritage, gastronomy, architecture, squares and markets. These 10 places are the most visited locations in Madrid. They are at small areas and you cannot miss them. At the end of this post you have a map of the route...
10 famous paintings
10 famous paintings in Madrid Here is a more detailed description of each of the 10 famous paintings you can find in Madrid's museums. Where to stay in the Museums area We have apartments in the city center and in the Salamanca neighborhood. In case you are a...
10 spanish painters in Museums
10 spanish painters in Madrid Museums There are many painters represented in the museums of Madrid, but here I present ten of the most outstanding Spanish painters, and here are ten of the most important paintings in Madrid. Diego Velázquez Diego Velázquez (1599-1660)...
Invest in Housing
Invest in housing It can be a good option depending on your investment goals and budget. Madrid is a city with a high demand for housing, especially in central and well-connected areas. In addition, the real estate market in Madrid has shown an upward trend in recent...
Laws for Large property holders
Laws on the "Gran Tenedor (large property holder)" In Spain, the term Gran tenedor ("arge holder) is commonly used to refer to a natural or legal person who owns a large number of real estate properties, especially in the field of rental. Being a "Gran Tenedor" have...
The Royal Palace of Madrid
This is a beautiful city with a lot to see and do on any of your visits, here is an example, the Royal Palace of Madrid. The Royal Palace of Madrid This is one of the main tourist attractions in the city and is the official residence of the King of Spain, although...
Large property holder – Gran Tenedor
What is a "Gran Tenedor" (Large property Holder) in Spain The expression "Gran Tenedor" (large property holder) is used to refer to persons, companies or entities that own a large number of houses or real estate properties for rent. This situation can generate...
Living in Moncloa District, what to visit and where to stay
Get to know Moncloa, the district in Madrid Moncloa district has approximately 118.000 inhabitants and is made of seven neighborhoods: Casa de Campo, Arguelles, Ciudad Universitaria, Valdezarza, Valdemarín, El Plantío and Aravaca. This district is limited on the north...
Living in Retiro District, what to visit and where to stay
Get to Know Retiro, the District in Madrid Retiro district counts with a population of approximately 125.000 residents and is made up by the following neighborhoods: Pacífico, Adelfas, Estrella, Ibiza, Jerónimos and Niño Jesús. Altogether is bordering with Paseo del...
Living in Centro District, what to visit and where to stay
Get to Know Centro, the oldest district in Madrid Centro district has approximately 150.000 inhabitants and is divided into six neighborhoods: “Palacio, Embajadores, Cortes, Justicia, Universidad and Sol”. This district is bordering Atocha on the south, Paseo del...
Living in Salamanca District, what to visit and where to stay
Get to Know Salamanca, the district in Madrid The district of Salamanca is made up of six neighborhoods and these are: Recoletos, Goya, Fuente del Berro, Guindalera, Lista and Castellana. This district is bounded on the west by Paseo de la Castellana, on the south by...
Living in Chamartín district, what to visit and where to stay
Get to Know Chamartín District in Madrid, Spain Chamartín is a district from Madrid City, located in the north of the capital and composed by six neighborhoods: “El Viso, Prosperidad, Ciudad Jardín, Hispanoamérica, Nueva España and Plaza de Castilla”. This area has...
Living in Chamberí district, what to visit and where to stay
Get to Know Chamberí the district in Madrid - Spain Madrid is a city divided into 21 districts and one of them it is Chamberí district, which is integrated at the same time by 6 neighborhoods and all of them, has different characteristics. The names of these zones are...
Santiago Bernabéu, the stadium of Real Madrid
Real Madrid Santiago Bernabéu Stadium The Santiago Bernabéu is the Real Madrid Football Stadium, which has been recognized by the UEFA with the highest distinction, « elite stadium » and it’s located in Paseo de la Castellana, in the Chamartín district of Madrid,...
Real Madrid Football Club
Real Madrid Football Club is a sport entity based in Madrid, Spain The team was officially declared a football club by its members on March 6, 1902 with the purpose of practicing and developing this sport and being the fifth club founded in the capital. The main...
Financial leverage in property adquisition
Financial leverage is the relationship between credit and own capital invested. It is well known that a mortgage in a property adquisition provides the possibility of operating with funds supplied by a third party and therefore with more money than you actually own....
Housing reform to improve profitability
One of the Best Options to Improve Profitability is Housing Renovation. It is important to outperform the competition with suitable qualities and finishes. An efficient and trouble-free operation is achieved after adapting the home by improving its distribution and...
Buying a house in Spain
Spain is quite a guarantor and does not impose restrictions to acquire or buy a property or land, not even to foreigners and not differentiating whether they come from the Euro zone or from outside. For purchasing a house in Spain the only requirement is to obtain a...
Golden Visa in Spain. An option for permanent residence
The Golden Visa or "Visado de Oro" in spanish, is a facility introduced by the Spanish government to attract qualified people with high incomes to the country. One of its variants is real estate investment and it allows foreign investors to reside legally in Spain....
Investment in real estate or real estate in Madrid
Investment in real estate in Madrid is on the rise as Madrid is the place of entry into Europe chosen by Latin American companies with prices far below Paris or London. Investment in real estate. Europe's guarantee The international political situation and, in Latin...
Electricity price in Madrid
The most common electricity price in Madrid Electricity in Madrid is one of the most expensive in Europe as opposed to the price of water, which is one of the cheapest and hightest quality. Therefore, it is convenient to know the price structure. Many foreign...
Errors in house price data
The lack of confidence in the real estate sector is due to errors in the data on rental prices and home sales published by some real estate portals. «In the previous real estate and financial crisis, buying and selling agencies and professionals already detected lack...
Visit Madrid in one day
Doing the impossible, Madrid in one day. Madrid is beautiful, very eclectic, full of history and with lots to see and do, so realistically, it is not possible to visit Madrid in one day. It takes at least 4 days to see it all and even more to experience it. But if...
Tips for energy saving in a property
Optimizing energy savings is not only a matter of domestic economy, but also of environmental awareness. Climate change has become a harsh and incontestable reality. Help us promotie energy saving. Choose the type of electricity rate and the provider Determine your...
The Energy Certification, measuring the quality of your apartment
Energy certification has become a method to measure the quality and increase the value of the properties. Thanks to a series of changes in the property, it is possible to save on energy consumption, which directly contributes to the reduction of the utility bills. An...
Apartments rental in Madrid, DFLAT Escultor
DFLAT offers more than 500 apartments rental in Madrid, all furnished and fully equipped, with capacity for 4 people. All with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and services such as high-speed Wi-Fi and the possibility of parking very close to the building. Our main...
Rental profitability, 3 rental types, 3 types of business
Rental housing has become one of the safest businesses, that already has been professionalized with the new technologies. Therefore, obtaining rental profitability today is a great opportunity in Real State in Madrid. Before making the decision to adquire or rent a...
Almudena Cathedral, an essential visit in Madrid
The Cathedral of Santa María la Real de la Almudena, known as the Almudena Cathedral, is for many an architectural jewel, while for others, it is an eclectic-style construction with a mixture of styles and periods. But beyond that, carved into its walls and alcoves...
Plaza de Cibeles: a symbol of Madrid
Located in the Retiro-Paseo del Arte neighbourhood, the Plaza de Cibeles is one of the 10 most visited places in Madrid, an important, symbolic and a starting point for numerous routes through the city. In the 16th century it was the meeting point for two promenades,...
Las Ventas bullring, bullfighting passion
The bullfighting and bullrings in Madrid The title of doctor in bullfighting is granted in a ceremony called "the alternative" (authorization for a novillero to be considered a bullfighter). "The alternative" in Spain is only granted in this square. The first...
Discover the Retiro Park and its corners
With more than 15,000 trees of different species and 125 hectares of gardens, the "Retiro Park" is the lung of Madrid. El Retiro is the favourite park for tourists thanks to its central location and is the scene of various activities. With its many attractions, it is...
The center of Madrid, its main areas
The touristic center of Madrid The center of Madrid is home to many iconic and representative places for Spanish history. In its tourist version the neighbourhoods at the Center of Madrid are known as: Sol, Madrid de los Austrias, Barrio de La Latina, Barrio de...
Discover the financial heart of Madrid
"Paseo de la Castellana" is one of the longest arteries in Madrid with more than 6 kilometers in length. The financial district of Madrid In the center and north you have Madrid's financial district with the ie Tower, AZCA and the CTBA Towers (Cuatro Torres Business...
Areas of Madrid where to live comfortably without spending a lot of money
Many of us dream of living in the big metropolises. We visualize ourselves in a pent-house in the center of the city, surrounded by all the possible comforts and to walk wherever we want. Perhaps your wish is to live in the center of a big city like Madrid, among...
Romantic plans in Madrid
We have compiled romantic plans in Madrid or for when the opportunity arises. Plans for couples in Madrid We show you some ideas to celebrate moments in a special way, sharing unique and lasting moments. Take into consideration the following recommendations of the...
Most famous neighbourhoods in Madrid
The true essence of Madrid is in its neighbourhoods. To learn more about this beautiful city, we recommend that, in addition to visiting the best-known and most frequented places, you visit some of the most famous neighbourhoods in Madrid. "Iconic areas that house...
Apartments for students in Madrid
Many always have the same doubts when looking for apartments for students in Madrid. Knowing the best areas, seeing it before hiring it or hiring it remotely makes the difference if you want to find something suitable before the other 300,000 students who come to...
The value of interior design
Interior design plays an increasingly important role in the marketing of products and the provision of services. Opening a commercial premises today without a previous space project that accompanies the identity and adds value to the brand is unthinkable. Gone are the...
Risks of renting a home
Renting a home is a good alternative to have an additional source of income. In fact, the rental price has risen considerably compared to previous years. The main pitfalls are non-payment and the fear that tenants will end up causing serious damage to the property....
Seasonal Contract
A seasonal rental is the most effective way to obtain a contract for a certain and determined time. All this with the guarantee that you will have all the benefits of a habitual residence. What is seasonal rental (alquiler de temporada) A seasonal rental is a lease...
Real Estate scams
Real estate scams Real estate scams are a crime that consists of deceiving a person in the context of a transaction related to real estate, with the aim of obtaining an illegal economic benefit. Real estate scams can involve the sale, rental, or financing of a...
5 ideas to rent your home
Do you need to rent your home or flat in Madrid and what is the best way to advertise a flat for rent? Once the decision to rent a home has been made, one of the first questions that arise is whether to manage it individually or seek the help of a professional real...
Tired of tourism rental?
Many owners are interested in renting their properties under this modality. However, in this article we will tell you some reasons why renting your apartment to tourists in Madrid is not always the best deal, if you are tired of tourism rental, this could be your...
Golden Visa and the legal residence in Spain
https://blog.dflatmadrid.com/en/invest-in-real-estate-in-madrid/The adquisition of a property in Madrid generates additional benefits added to the economic ones, such us to obtain the legal residence in Spain requesting a "Golden Visa" or accessing the labour market. Previous articles have explained how real estate investment in...
Apartment maintenance
All apartments requires prior cleaning and maintenance work before renting an apartment. Proper maintenance and cleaning of a rental apartment implies greater satisfaction for the tenant during their stay and are appreciated as part of the hospitality offered by the...
Picnic in Madrid: how and where
Shall we go on a picnic in Madrid?. Forget about the typical sandwiches or chips, there are healthy alternatives and places to enjoy it. The good weather and the longer days encourage you to get out of the house more and enjoy the fresh air and the sun. The plans...
Museums of Madrid
The cultural offer is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Europe, and Madrid's museums are among the most important in the world. Collections of decorative arts, historic houses, archaeology, ethnography, anthropology, etc. narrate the history of Spain and also...
Rental contract: difference between “fianza y deposito”
When renting a home, most owners have two common concerns: that the tenant pay the rent on time and that they keep the home in good condition. So that both anxieties can disappear in a very efficient way as the rental contract distinguishes the figures of "fianza" and...
Maintain a property
Maintain a property. The best way to recover the deposit Renting a property carries a risk due to lack of preservation, neatness, care and maintenance in general that tenants must give to rental properties. Landlords should report their tenants about how to maintain a...
Maintenance of a property
Maintenance of a Property The Madrid Housing Information Office has produced a report that contains tips for maintaining a home, however we believe that it falls short. Most of our owners have students and executives as tenants and have LAU leases or seasonal...
Tips to invest in Madrid
The profitability of an asset depends on making the right decisions at the time of acquiring it, it is very common and very likely that we make mistakes, to avoid you a hard time, we give you the initial tips to invest in Madrid. You can decide later if you prefer...
Buying or renting?. The best option to invest in Madrid
The best option to invest in Madrid Madrid is one of the most requested destinations by both nationals and foreigners to buy properties. Now, what is the best option to obtain profits from the asset?. Do you want to invest in Madrid?. Secondly, you have to consider...
Buying or renting in Madrid
Buy or rent a property in Madrid Madrid is one of the most requested destinations by both nationals and foreigners to buy properties. Now, what is the best option to obtain profits from the asset? There are several factors that must be considered to answer this...
What to see in Madrid on your second visit
There are some of the places you should not miss on your second visit to Madrid. If this is not the first time you visit Madrid, you probably already know the most visited and important places in the city, but we assure you that you still have a lot of things more to...
A getaway to San Lorenzo del Escorial
In the Northwest of the Community of Madrid, 50 km from the city of Madrid, between mountains and rivers is this population that lived with King Felipe II, when the Spanish Empire reached its maximum splendor. What to see and do in San Lorenzo del Escorial The Royal...
Tips for your first time in Madrid
Your first visit to Madrid
There's no place or plan in Madrid that goes unnoticed, that's why we want to give you some tips for your first visit. If you don't want to think to much we have a proposal for you. Take a look at this route to visit Madrid in one day. Plan your visit by areas or...
Download Apps for Madrid before traveling
What to do in case of emergencies in Madrid
If you are coming to Madrid on vacation or for holidays, it is important that you record and know which phone number to call in case of emergencies. The very safe city of Madrid No one carries firearms or knives. If you see one you should report it. In general, thefts...
Buy a house in Madrid
Buy a house in Madrid The first thing you should know before starting to search or requesting a search from a real estate agent to buy a house in Madrid are: What profitability do you want to get from it, what type of client do you want, if you will also have your...
Sierra North of Madrid
Madrid is not just a city. It also has mountains, rivers, natural pools, lakes and forests of different species. The best way to see what the Sierra de Madrid is like is to see its photos or see some routes. You can use Google Maps or any other mountain routes...
Ermita (hermitage) de San Antonio de la Florida
"San Antonio de la Florida", the Madrid's Sistine Chapel The Hermita de San Antonio de la Florida is a small chapel located in Madrid, Spain. It was built in the late 18th century and is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. The chapel is best known for its stunning...
The Egyptian Temple of Debod
... but what is an Egyptian temple doing in Madrid? Temple of Debod: gift from Egypt to Spain The Temple of Debod is an Egyptian temple donated to Spain in 1968 in compensation for Spanish aid following the international appeal made by UNESCO to save the temples of...
“Change of the Guard” at the Royal Palace of Madrid
If you come with children, it is advisable to arrive quite promptly. El Cambio de Guardia (Change of Guard) The Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace in Madrid consists of two different types of relays. In both parades, the uniforms are those used in the times of...
Weather in Madrid
Will the weather be good in Madrid? Better than words are the temperature data in Madrid. The weather in Madrid With these statistics you will know the general climatic conditions that you will find in each month of the year. Depending on the month of your stay...
Crystal Palace of Madrid
An essential corner to visit The Crystal Palace in Madrid is located in the heart ot the Retiro Park, surrounded by a beautiful setting and facing a small artificial lake that enhances its beauty. To appreciate it in its magnitude, we recommend you go around the lake...
Parish of San Jerónimo el Real
San Jerónimo "el Real", popularly known as "Los Jerónimos", was one of the most important monasteries in Madrid and is one of its most amazing churches, both for its appearance and for its history. Of the original building, the Church currently survives -the only...
Visit the Sorolla Museum
Sorolla is an artist and friend of the contemporaries and the French Impressionists. I have considered as the great painter of light. Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida Spanish painter born in Valencia in 1863. He soon showed his love for drawing and painting. Thanks to his...
Shopping in Madrid
Don't pack your bags yet! It's time for some shopping in the city GOING FOR SHOPPING IN MADRID? Spain has the second largest clothing chain in the world named "Inditex" which owns the most popular and well-known brand "Zara" among others like "Massimo Dutti",...
Getting around Madrid on public transport
Madrid's transport network is one of the best and most efficient in the world. Public Transport in Madrid Getting around Madrid by public transport is easy, fast and safe. On the other hand, getting around by car is impractical due to traffic, parking spots, and...
Accommodation in Madrid
Are you looking for accommodation in Madrid? Madrid is a cosmopolitan city characterized by its intense cultural and artistic activity, as well as being an important business center, but finding accommodation is not always an easy task. One of the best options to...
