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What separates the properties that book out from the ones that sit empty?
Read about lessons learned designing a villa at 95% occupancy and a Superhost status in six months. The 8-second rule, the spaces that move bookings, the design mistakes that quietly kill them, plus a case study and ten questions to answer before you brief any designer.
Articles
The questions we are asked most often, answered in full. Renovation, design, planning permission, the trades, the costs and the things nobody warns you about.
A designer's honest breakdown of why the furniture packages are not a smart move
What it really costs to furnish a two-bed, from budget to high-end, plus the truth about furniture packages and the markup you cannot see.
What Actually Works in a Costa del Sol Home, Year-Round
A designer's guide to what genuinely works in a Costa del Sol home, year-round - cooling, heating, finishes, fabrics and the design decisions that quietly decide whether a home is comfortable to live in.
Five Things Worth Knowing Before You Start
The five most common renovation traps foreign buyers fall into on the Costa del Sol - licences, communities, contractor culture, the network you can't find online and the final bill.
A Designer's Shortlist From Budget to High-End
From IKEA and Kave Home to BoConcept and Roche Bobois - a vetted guide to the furniture stores worth knowing on the coast, with honest assessments and no affiliate links.
Obra Menor, Obra Mayor, declaración responsable - a practical guide to building permits in Andalucía for foreign buyers renovating on the Costa del Sol.
Real numbers, broken down by room. Two example projects, the licencia de obras explained, designer fees compared, and the costs most people forget to budget for.
The Málaga tourist licence moratorium, the 60% community rule, mid-term rentals as an alternative, and how the right interior design changes what your property earns.
Where it works, where it fails, what it actually costs, and which brands to know on the Costa del Sol.
