{"id":116,"date":"2026-07-03T16:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tatjanawellem.com\/guia\/revision-tecnica\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:57:17","slug":"technical-survey","status":"publish","type":"consejo","link":"https:\/\/tatjanawellem.com\/en\/guia\/revision-tecnica\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical survey before buying: architects, property condition and renovations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A house can look perfect in photos and hide problems that only a technician can detect. A <strong>MOT<\/strong> before buying it gives you peace of mind and, often, arguments to negotiate the price.<\/p>\n<h2>What an architect or building surveyor checks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Structure and general condition:<\/strong> cracks, settlements, roof, dampness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilities:<\/strong> electricity, plumbing, drainage, HVAC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joinery and insulation:<\/strong> windows, thermal and acoustic insulation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outdoor areas:<\/strong> swimming pool, walls, fencing, well or water tank on rural properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Habitability certificate and energy efficiency certificate<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>habitation certificate<\/strong> believes that the property is fit for habitation; it is usually required to connect utilities. The <strong>Energy Performance Certificate<\/strong> it is compulsory for selling and tells you how efficient the house is: a piece of data that also influences its value and future bills.<\/p>\n<h2>Refurbishments: what is needed and how much it could cost<\/h2>\n<p>If the property needs work, it is worth knowing <em>Before<\/em> buying: an aesthetic update is not the same as a structural refurbishment. A technician helps you to estimate the cost and to know which building work requires a municipal licence. Many improvements, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/tatjanawellem.com\/en\/advice\/solar-panels-upgrades\/\">solar panels or energy efficiency<\/a>, add value to the property.<\/p>\n<h2>On rural properties, all the more so<\/h2>\n<p>In the Delta del Ebro or Coll de l\u2019Alba zones, the technical assessment is even more important: compliance with building regulations, access routes, wells, utilities and permitted uses. We\u2019ll support you with local technicians who know the area well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"art-cta\">\n<h3>Do you have any questions about your procedure?<\/h3>\n<p>At Tatjana Wellem \u00b7 Mediterranean Properties, we\u2019re here to help you in Spanish, German, Russian, English and French, even if you\u2019re not buying or selling through us.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn-y\" href=\"https:\/\/tatjanawellem.com\/en\/#advice-form\">Request a no-obligation consultation<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Una revisi\u00f3n t\u00e9cnica te dice el estado real de la vivienda antes de firmar: estructura, humedades, instalaciones y qu\u00e9 reformas necesitar\u00e1.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"tw_guia_icono":"\ud83d\udcd0","tw_guia_orden":3,"tw_guia_cover":"assets\/img\/guia\/revision-tecnica.jpg","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-116","consejo","type-consejo","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tatjanawellem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/consejo\/116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tatjanawellem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/consejo"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tatjanawellem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/consejo"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tatjanawellem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/consejo\/116\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tatjanawellem.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}