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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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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.​

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Interactive website detailing all municipal action since 2019

Interactive website detailing all municipal action since 2019

22/02/2023 - 16:26

City Council. The website contains 82 maps where users can check all the projects carried out during this term of office.

A new interactive website sets out all the actions and measures from the last four years which have helped turn Barcelona into a more sustainable and resilience city, where people take priority.

The new interactive tool allows users to see the most notable projects launched since 2019, a term of office shaped by two unforeseeable phenomena: the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

The website contains 82 interactive maps allowing users to follow the transformation and evolution of the city with a detailed analysis of the projects promoted. The measures are classified by five main area:

  • Economy and employment
  • Social rights and care
  • Ecology and mobility
  • Housing, urban transformations and safety
  • Education, culture, sport and participation

Each of these areas contains specific themes, for instance the volume and the power rating of solar panelling installed, improvements to schools and markets, social benefits awarded, the evolution of bike lanes and the increase in the municipal housing stock. The site also shows overall investment by district, the number of actions carried out in a specific sphere, specific locations of each one and the current status.

Notable data provided include the execution of 95% of the Municipal Action Programme (PAM) and the evolution of the municipal budget, which this year will be 3,600 million euros, with 884 million for investment and improvements in the neighbourhoods.

 

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