Cunit student develops digital platform to advise youth on housing reality

Hugo Ibáñez, 17, created the tool as a final project to deflate the optimistic expectations of his peers regarding buying or renting.

Digital graph showing the evolution of housing prices and mortgage calculations.
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Digital graph showing the evolution of housing prices and mortgage calculations.

High school student Hugo Ibáñez, 17, has created a free digital tool to guide young people in Cunit and the Baix Penedès area regarding realistic purchase or rental options, using official data and mortgage simulations.

The project originated as a final course assignment at the Institut Ernest Lluch in Cunit after Ibáñez noticed that many of his classmates held unrealistic expectations, such as believing they could "finish college, get a job, save for a few years, and buy an apartment."

"Among my friends and classmates, I saw that there is little information about prices, procedures, and other requirements needed to become independent and acquire housing,"

Hugo Ibáñez · Student and platform creator
The platform relies on official data, analyzing historical sales prices in Cunit and the Baix Penedès, and providing future forecasts. The tool simulates buying and renting scenarios, calculates mortgage payments, and determines the necessary income to handle the investment, offering a final personalized recommendation.

"Training in domestic economics would be necessary because there is a lot of confusion on this topic,"

Hugo Ibáñez · Student and platform creator
Ibáñez, who studies Social Sciences in high school, points out the lack of basic economic education for youth. He plans to study Economics after graduation, potentially in the United States. The platform is available for free consultation at https://www.assesoriahabitatge.com.