Molins de Rei is a residential town with a varied housing stock. Its mix of blocks of flats and detached houses presents the problems typical of each type of construction. If we find no defects, we refund your money.
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Every part of Barcelona has its own typical problems. These are the ones we find most in Molins de Rei:
Pitched roofs with leaks — in detached houses from the 1980s–90s.
Electrical installations that have never been upgraded — in 1970s blocks.
Damp in party walls — common in the compact urban fabric.
Molins de Rei grew up beside the Llobregat river, at the foot of the Collserola hills. Its old centre keeps two- and three-storey terraced houses, some with load-bearing walls and timber beams. With industry and the arrival of new residents in the sixties and seventies, blocks of flats went up in the newer areas around the centre, and estates of detached houses gradually formed on the slopes of Collserola, such as La Rierada.
In Molins de Rei it pays to be clear about the type of property. In a house in the old centre, check the walls, beams and roof during the viewing, and ask about any work done without a permit; in a flat from the sixties or seventies, ask for the ITE or IEE and the minutes showing approved special levies, and ask whether the lift reaches every floor. For detached houses on the slopes, a technical inspection adds checks of retaining walls, drainage, settlement cracks and the condition of the pool.
Nucli antic — Terraced houses with load-bearing walls and timber beams; check the roof, floor structures, damp on the ground floor and whether any extensions have a permit.
La Rierada — Estate of detached houses on the slopes of Collserola; check retaining walls, drainage, settlement cracks and the firebreak strip required around the estate.
Expansion areas — Residential neighbourhood with blocks of flats from different periods; check the wiring, downpipes, party walls and whether the owners’ association has approved special levies.
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We show you, step by step, what to check when you view a home before buying it.
- What to check in wall finishes, floors, doors and windows
- How to check the electrical installation and the plumbing
- Which signs of damp and poor ventilation to look for
- Why you should test everything before buying
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Which defects are most common in Molins de Rei?
It depends on the type and age of the building, but the most common are outdated installations, damp and cracks in façades. A technical inspection detects them all before you buy.
How much does the inspection cost?
From 345 € for under 100 m². From 100 to 199 m²: 395 €. From 200 to 299 m²: 445 €. From 300 to 399 m²: 495 €. VAT included, no travel costs.
Is the report legally valid?
Yes. It can be submitted as evidence in proceedings for hidden defects (art. 1484 of the Spanish Civil Code). The Chartered Architect can testify as an expert witness. See the legal service →
How long does the inspection in Molins de Rei take?
Between 1.5 and 3 hours depending on the size. The full report is delivered in less than 24 hours.
The Hausum report goes far beyond a technical document.
- Private document admissible in court
- Claims for hidden defects (art. 1484 of the Spanish Civil Code)
- The Chartered Architect testifies as an expert witness
- Useful at the notary and the land registry
- Valid before and after signing
- Claim defects discovered after the purchase
Save money and avoid surprises. In less than 24h you have an architect assigned and the full report.
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