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Which is better, a house or a flat? If you are thinking of buying a living, you have probably already asked yourself this question. Facing the purchase of a property raises several doubts and problems, probably because it is one of the most important decisions we make throughout our lives. Normally we have a series of conditions or musts that we require our home to cover: security, size, location,...

The Sant Marti district connects the past and the future of Barcelona, through its ten neighbourhoods that share a lengthy industrial past. Among them, there is one that in the beginning of the XXI Century was fully renovated: ‘El Diagonal Mar i el Front Marítim del Poblenou’. The transformation of Sant Martí started with the Olympic Games celebration in Barcelona, that opened the city up to the sea;...

Hydraulic tile floors, or hydraulic mosaics, are one of the most used and common types of floors in Barcelona, specially until the 70s. These were forgotten and avoided for a few decades, but do not consider them as something out of fashion because they are back.   This type of tile is made with pigmented cement and its origins are French (mid XIX century), being quite popular in Catalonia until...

When we think about the type of architecture of a typical home in Barcelona, we have a clear idea about what we are talking about: High ceilings, exposed beams and, the most important thing, hydraulic tile floors. This combination is one of the most sought-after when choosing a home in the city because, if they are in a good condition or they are refurbished, they are true gems. These typical homes in...

There are those who like to live in the city centre, people who enjoy the hustle and bustle of big cities, and there are those who prefer to live on the outskirts, far from the traffic jams and noisy city. For the latter, the option of buying a plot of land and live in a wooden house is becoming more popular than we might think, especially for ecology-lovers. As with all alternatives, wooden houses have...

The housing sector starts to slow down the rise of the prices as on the second trimester of 2017 housing prices only rose a 4,4% compared to the numbers of the previous year, a percentage which is inferior to the 7,7% rise registered on the first trimester. On the other hand, between April and June there was a 10,7% increase of purchase transactions compared to the first trimester of the previous year,...

Spain’s second largest city has always been bursting with life, but never so much as it is now. Unbeatable cuisine and a vibrant nightlife, world-class art and design and an unrivalled lifestyle that most can only dream about, it is no wonder that Barcelona is often cited as the world’s top city in which to live and work. And now a buoyant real estate market can be added to this ever-growing list of...

Now that the good temperaturas are here, how wouldn’t like to live near the sea? Today, Atipika Barcelona would like to show you this wonderful flat on an excellent location, in the iconic barrio of La Barceloneta, on the limit with Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera. Such a location offers all the advantages of living in Barcelona near the beach, but also the city centre. From where the flat is...

A few days ago we talked about how popular minimalist decoration was, and today, we would like to show you a more rustic and classic decoration style. As a clear example of what we are talking about, we would like to show you this spectacular flat with lots of charm close to the Turó Parc gardens, in Sarrià, one of the best residential areas in Barcelona.   As you can appreciate on the...

Technology has made our lives easier, there’s no doubt. Nowadays with any kind of gadget with an internet connection anyone can check out properties and read about the real estate sector, as well as advertising a property without much effort. But let’s not forget about the reality, it is not as easy as to create a description and add some pictures – the number of sales by private individuals, the...