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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.

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The submission of abstracts for Barcelona ENHR 2022 is now open

The submission of abstracts for Barcelona ENHR 2022 is now open

25/03/2022 - 16:40

Housing. Barcelona will host the annual European Network for Housing Research conference from 30 August to 2 September

The European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) is holding its annual conference in Barcelona from 30 August to 2 September. The ENHR annual conference is one of the most important international meetings, bringing together university researchers from around the world and experts in the field of housing to share the latest research in the sector on an international level. The 2022 meeting will be organised by Barcelona City Council and the UPC. Abstracts can be submitted from 20 March. All the information on Barcelona ENHR 2022 can be found here.

The focal points of this year’s event will be the fight for the right to housing, financing, rent control models, accessible housing, new urban challenges and sustainable housing. As every year, the conference will be structured in two blocks. Tuesday 30 August will see the New Housing Researchers Colloquium (NHRC), a space mainly aimed at researchers who are doing a doctorate related to housing. From 31 August to 2 September the European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) will be held, geared towards housing research professionals and specialist sectors that will meet to discuss approaches and results and compare the policies of European countries.

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