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Housing Glossary

You will find information here on all topics relating to housing in Barcelona

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Accrued interest

The interest applied as a penalisation when the debtor does not comply with repayment obligations. The amount must be established in the contract.

Active supermortgage

This allows the client to choose their loan's benchmark index (MIBOR at three months, six months or a year) so that payment can benefit from lower interest rates sooner.

Adaptable instalment

Characteristic of UCI superloans that allow the borrower to not pay one instalment a year for the first three years if there are problems due to holidays, extraordinary expenses, etc.

Advanced cancellation fee

A commission arising from the financial risk involved in the advanced cancellation of an operation. The applied commission compensates the financial institution for its financial losses.

AEDE

Direct state aid for paying the deposit on a property.

Affordable housing

Group of social housing or dwellings from social renovation projects that are sold or rented at below-market prices.

Affordable rent

The cost of renting these dwellings is below market prices after being included in operations concerning the rented flat pool, social renovation or social housing promotions.

Amortisation

Payment made to repay a loan.

Amortisation period

The duration of the loan. The contract establishes the date of the first and last payments. The longer the period, the lower the payments are, but the higher the interest. You therefore pay more in the end. The monthly instalment should not exceed 35% of your net income.

API

Estate agent. A qualified professional who acts as an intermediary between the two interested parties to facilitate the signing of a real estate contract, which can be a rental agreement, a sales agreement or another similar contract. They usually charge a percentage of the sales price as compensation or commission.

Applicant

A citizen who makes a registration application to the Barcelona Social Housing Applicants Registry, and who represents the other members of the dwelling unit included in the application.

APR

Annual Equivalent Rate. Effective annual cost of the mortgage in terms of interest, commissions and the repayment period. To compare loans, it is not enough to just look at the lowest APR, you also have to compare the conditions, the repayment period and the distribution of instalment payments.

Arbitri municipal de plusvàlua

Former denomination of the capital gains tax on landed property.

Assessment

The value of a dwelling certified by a specialised assessment company, in accordance with the mortgage market law. This certificate not only indicates the real value of the property, it also serves as a reference for obtaining the necessary financing.

Authorisation

Document in which the owner authorises the tenant to carry out building work in the dwelling's interior.

Housing offices only offer face-to-face assistance by prior appointment, so check out the “Housing calls you” service here to receive the most appropriate personalised assistance. If you also need assistance in energy rights, book an appointment with an energy-advice point (PAE) by clicking here. On the other hand, if you reside in an IMHAB public dwelling you can consult our contact, management and processing channels here.

12/05/2022 - 12:23

Around two hundred people visited the IMHAB developments during the 'Model. Barcelona Architectures Festival'

Housing. Architects of the Glòries, 22@, Can Batlló and La Marina del Prat Vermell developments held guided tours

10/05/2022 - 08:09

Progress of the works on the first “Illa Eficient” building

Housing. This is the first of a 22-building complex that form the block between Gran Via and the streets Carrer Viladomat, Carrer...

06/05/2022 - 11:13

The City Council approves the purchase of a property in Ciutat Vella with 11 homes that will be used for social rent

Housing. The building, at Arai Street number 3, in the heart of Gòtic, will allow to expand the supply of public housing in a...

05/05/2022 - 13:42

The city’s public and cooperative housing opens up to citizens with the first edition of the 'Model. Barcelona Architectures Festival'

Housing. The festival will take place from 5 to 15 May at various points in the city, and presents over one hundred activities,...

29/04/2022 - 14:47

93 public homes awarded in Bon Pastor

Housing. This process culminates the process of relocating families from the Cases Barates (“cheap houses”)

26/04/2022 - 16:22

Six families in Barcelona receive the keys to emergency homes

Housing. Each month, the Housing Consortium assigns Social Rent Fund homes to families in a situation of vulnerability

04/04/2022 - 15:03

The stock of social and affordable public rental housing in the Gràcia district is enlarged by the purchase of a new building

Housing. The property at Carrer Torrent de les Flors 142 includes eleven homes and has been acquired by means of the pre-emptive...

31/03/2022 - 18:12

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