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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRenovations in Palma de Mallorca\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Renovating an apartment in Palma costs between \u20ac600 and \u20ac1,200\/m\u00b2 in 2026 depending on the condition of the property, and we offer fixed-price labor: complete kitchen \u20ac3,990 + VAT, complete bathroom \u20ac3,415 + VAT, and replacing a bathtub with a shower tray \u20ac1,375<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHow Much Does the Project and Construction Management of a Renovation Cost?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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The fees for a building engineer for the design and construction management of a renovation are calculated between 3% and 5% of the construction budget, and those for an architect for a complete commission between 8% and 12%. In absolute figures,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhen Should You Change the Pipes During a Renovation?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pipes need to be replaced during a renovation when a house is over 30-35 years old without any work having been done, when lead is present (prohibited in drinking water systems), when galvanized iron shows signs of rust, or when asbestos cement downpipes have reached their 30-40 year lifespan. Renew the installation<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tChanging Windows in a Renovation: PVC or Aluminium\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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In Mallorca, the decision between PVC and aluminum isn't based on cold insulation, as national manufacturers repeatedly claim, but rather on solar control and resistance to the marine environment. The island is in climate zone B3\u2014mild winters, hot summers\u2014and the Spanish Building Code (CTE) requires a certain transmittance<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In Mallorca there are three types of dampness, each requiring a different solution: rising damp in houses built with sandstone and other volcanic rock, condensation in homes that are closed for much of the year, and leaks through the roof or facade. Treating rising damp with resin injection costs around \u20ac30<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIs It Possible to Live in Your House During a Complete Renovation?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Living in your home during a complete renovation is only possible if the property has more than one bathroom, the work can be carried out in sections, and there's a temporary kitchen. In a one-bathroom apartment or one smaller than 80 m\u00b2, staying in extends the renovation time by up to 20%.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat Should a Renovation Contract Include to Avoid Cost Overruns\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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A renovation contract must specify eight things in writing: detailed scope by item, exact qualities and references of materials, price and what can modify it, method of payment linked to work milestones, start and end dates, penalty for unjustified delay, procedure for unforeseen events and guarantees<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhich Works in Your Apartment Require Approval from the Owners' Association?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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An owner can carry out renovations within their apartment without permission from the community, but Article 7.1 of the Horizontal Property Law requires them to give prior notice of the work to the community representative. Authorization from the board is only necessary when the work affects<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCertificate of Occupancy in the Balearic Islands After a Renovation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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A certificate of occupancy is mandatory in the Balearic Islands for selling, renting, and registering water and electricity services, and it is valid for ten years. After a renovation, it must be renewed or a first occupancy certificate must be requested in two cases: when the work has been extensive and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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