Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:30pm
Our home has a concrete frame and double block wall (inner skin/cavity/outer skin). We have had no damp/condensation.
Some homes have a single block wall construction (sometimes using clay bricks incorporating air cavities). I have been told that condensation can occur with this form of construction, but have no direct experience.
Damp-proof courses in the walls are not always incorporated in some older constructions. Ours doesn't have one (1980s build). Our surveyor told us that this was normal, and not a problem. Our house is built on a gradually sloping site, and we have not noticed any rising damp.
Our home does not have any insulation, and has tiled surfaces. It can feel cold in winter. It often feels warmer outside in the winter sunshine than inside the house.
We use a mix of log fire, electric radiators and reversible a/c units for heating. We are considering installing central heating (oil fired or propane).
Don't be put off .... it is much MUCH nicer than in the UK.