by MDCI Project Managers / on 2 October, 2024
What can you do when tenders come in over budget?
It is vital to produce cost estimates in the planning stage. This will help you to see whether their design and vision is affordable and attainable given your budget. It will give you a guide during the design phase, to keep your ideas and
by MDCI Project Managers / on 31 August, 2024
Why Families are Building Villas on the Costa del Sol
COVID changed a lot of people’s minds about where they wanted to live and how they wanted to live their lives. It made people value family time and free time and gave many the opportunity to work remotely. This new perspective and freedom to
by MDCI Project Managers / on 12 June, 2024
What are the Project Management Fees?
Time and time again, the savings, efficiencies and guarantees that we are able to secure for our clients willl exceed our fees. So, in effect, we’re making you money, not costing you money overall. Add to the fact that we reduce stress, remove the
by MDCI Project Managers / on 15 May, 2024
How to budget for a construction project in Spain
When you start a building project, the first thing you look at is how much is it going to cost. This figure will guide you as to whether you can afford to build that dream family home, or whether it is profitable to build
by MDCI Project Managers / on 10 April, 2024
Common problems with local utilities in Spain
Before choosing a plot or project scope, you need to make sure you are connected to utilities and have enough power or water available to enable your project to function. In the cases where this is not currently in place, studies need to be
by MDCI Project Managers / on 9 March, 2024
What is snagging?
Snagging is a vital step in the completion of a new construction or refurbishment process. It ensures that there are no nasty surprises when you move in and obliges the contractor to solve the issues identified before their works are signed off and they
by MDCI Project Managers / on 12 February, 2024
Why we love being a Project Manager
MDCI have been delivering quality project management in Spain for 24 years and we are passionate about what we do. That’s why, in the month of love, we wanted to tell you six reasons we love our job and why our clients love MDCI.
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by MDCI Project Managers / on 23 January, 2024
A year of Project Management
There has been a significant increase in these conflicts, delays and budgetary issues over 2023. Reasons for this vary from project to project, but there are clear trends fuelling these problems across the board, such as lack of overall strategy and planning, price constraints
by MDCI Project Managers / on 5 January, 2024
Building a luxury Villa – going it alone
We have recently started working with a couple who have been trying to navigate the ins and outs of building a villa in Spain alone. After a year of hitting road blocks and being let down by suppliers, they reached out to us and
