Ourense has an old town with thermal baths unique in Europe and a housing stock with homes from different periods. The rural houses of inland Galicia and the flats in the centre require a specialist technical inspection. If we find no defects, we refund your money.
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Every part of Ourense has its own typical problems. These are the ones we find most in Ourense:
Damp in granite walls — Ourense’s historic houses suffer from rising damp.
Old heating installations — common in flats in the 1970s–80s expansion districts.
Slate and tile roofs with leaks — in rural homes with no maintenance.
Ourense grew up in the Miño valley, around the cathedral and the As Burgas hot springs. The historic centre keeps two- and three-storey granite houses with glazed galleries and timber or iron balconies; beyond it, the city’s extension and streets such as the Rúa do Paseo filled up with blocks of flats between the sixties and the eighties. Across the river, A Ponte grew up around the railway, and neighbourhoods such as Mariñamansa and As Lagoas developed with more recent blocks of flats.
In a stone house in the historic centre, look during the viewing for stains on the lower part of the walls, at the condition of the timber in floors and galleries and at the roof, and bear in mind that renovation work there is subject to conservation rules. In a flat in the extension, ask for the ITE or IEE and the minutes showing approved special levies, and ask about the heating system. A technical inspection adds moisture readings in the walls with a hygrometer and thermal imaging camera, a check of the installations and the energy performance certificate.
Casco Histórico — Granite houses with glazed galleries and timber structures; check for rising damp, roofs and window frames, and the limits on renovation set by the protection of the historic centre.
A Ponte — Neighbourhood north of the Miño with old houses and blocks from different periods; check the façades, installations, damp on ground floors and the ITE or IEE.
As Lagoas — More recent blocks of flats next to the university campus; check the insulation, heating, garage and whether the owners’ association has approved special levies.
The process in Ourense is simple and fast.
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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 Ourense?
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 Ourense 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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