2015

“Demana-ho in Catalan too!”

For one month, thanks to the participation of the collaborating establishments - committed to serving customers in Catalan at first and to maintaining this language whenever possible - Catalan students from the Servei de Català del Garraf and Vilanova i la Geltrú and students from the Escola d'Adults Teresa Mañé will be able to participate in various shopping practices in Catalan...

New 24-hour emergency service for homeowners associations

How does it work? It is a 24-hour telephone service that will deal with emergency breakdowns that may arise in communities outside of our opening hours. By calling our usual telephone number, 93 814 17 51, you can record the type of breakdown and the appropriate actions will be taken to resolve it. If necessary, take action...

Take extreme security measures at home in summer

Summer is a time to relax and enjoy. Many people take advantage of the opportunity to go on a trip abroad or to move to second homes, away from their usual residence. These absences cause summer to be one of the times when most robberies are committed in properties, shops and garages. Every summer, the Mossos launch a specific campaign to avoid the risk of burglaries.

New amendment to the Horizontal Property Law

On June 13, Law 5/2015, of May 13, amending Book Five of the Civil Code of Catalonia, relating to property rights, came into force. The reform modifies horizontal property, without altering its characteristic features. The most important modifications that affect the organization of the community are: 1. Extension of the real allocation of the property...

New decree on the technical inspection of buildings (ITE)

The technical inspection of buildings (ITE) is a system of periodic control of the state of residential buildings, to verify the obligation of the owners to maintain their properties in a good state of conservation and rehabilitation. The purpose of the ITE is to carry out a control of the state of residential buildings, to avoid risk situations, promote the development of buildings and improve the quality of life of the buildings.

The ADEGP pays tribute to Serra on his 50th birthday

As every year, on April 17th, La Nit de l'Empresa was celebrated, an annual gala organized by the Association of Businessmen of Garraf, Alt Penedès and Baix Penedès, during which the annual awards given by ADEPG to associated companies and entities were presented. During the gala, a tribute was also paid to the companies that this year celebrate a special birthday, such as the 2019...

Avoiding non-payments on rent bills

In times of economic prosperity, before the crisis broke out, landlords asked their tenants for bank guarantees or exorbitant deposits to ensure that, in the event of non-payment, they would be paid the unpaid monthly payments. Today, with the worsening economic situation, it is unthinkable to ask for measures like these, since tenants are reluctant and they feel it...

Home sales rise for the first time in 4 years

The sale of second-hand homes has allowed the real estate market to close 2014 in the black, which has not happened since 2010, according to statistics published by the National Institute of Statistics. The purchase and sale of property has increased by 2.21% compared to 2013, with a total of 319,386 homes sold throughout Spain. This timid recovery is explained by the fact that the market has not seen a positive result since 2010.

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