The verdict in three sentences
A luxury real estate agency in Andorra la Vella should redesign its website when property pages crawl on mobile, the site cannot be navigated by keyboard, or the Catalan, French and Spanish versions drift apart. Budget EUR 2,700 (Starter) to EUR 8,200 (Premium) with Kolonell, against a 2026 ballpark of EUR 6,000 to 25,000 from Andorran and nearby providers, with the listings feed always quoted separately. The biggest risk is losing property and parish URLs that already rank: the URL inventory and 301 redirects come before anything else.
What signs tell you it is time to redesign?
In Andorra, the high-end buyer is often a future resident, active or passive, browsing from Toulouse, Barcelona or Madrid before viewing in Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana or Ordino. They scroll through properties on a phone, sometimes in the mountains on an average connection. Warning signs:
- a property page takes more than 3 seconds to load on mobile;
- photo galleries cannot be used with a keyboard and images have no alt text;
- button contrast over mountain photography is too weak;
- the Catalan version lags behind the French one, or the other way round;
- sold properties vanish and leave 404 errors;
- the contact form asks for a passport copy.
The accessibility target should be WCAG 2.2 AA: it also improves readability for every visitor, older buyers included.
What budget should you plan in 2026?
Indicative figures: a 2026 ballpark from typical agency quotes and public provider rate pages, not a survey.
| Provider | 2026 range | Stated timeline | Accessibility audit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer in Andorra or remote | EUR 2,000 to 6,000 | 4 to 8 weeks | Rarely |
| Local studio in Andorra la Vella | EUR 6,000 to 14,000 | 6 to 10 weeks | Sometimes, as an option |
| Established agency (Andorra, Barcelona, Toulouse) | EUR 12,000 to 25,000 | 8 to 14 weeks | Often billed separately |
| Kolonell Starter | EUR 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Basic checks |
| Kolonell Growth | EUR 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | WCAG 2.2 AA checks on templates |
| Kolonell Premium | EUR 8,200 | 3 to 4 weeks | The multilingual tier, languages set in the quote |
Every package includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support. Photography, video tours, drone shots and floor plans remain third-party costs handled by a local photographer. The tiers are detailed on the international offer page.
How do the 3 to 4 weeks unfold?
| Week | Work | What the agency provides |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | URL inventory, Search Console export, 301 map, mobile speed audit | Access to the site, Search Console and CRM |
| 1 to 2 | Structure by parish, property templates, copy | Approved descriptions, available photos |
| 2 to 3 | Build, compressed images, lazy-loaded galleries | Feedback on staging |
| 3 | Keyboard, contrast and screen reader tests on templates | One internal tester |
| 3 to 4 | Review of promotional copy and legal notices | Internal sign-off |
| 4 | Switch, redirects live, error monitoring | Availability on launch day |
The clock starts once content is ready. The listings feed or property software integration is scoped separately, on quote, and can run in parallel.
Which risks, and which safeguards?
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Safeguard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Properties and parishes deindexed | High without a plan | Severe | Full inventory and 301s, sold properties redirected to the parish page |
| Slow mobile pages | Medium | Severe | Modern image formats, weight budget per page |
| Degraded accessibility | Medium | Moderate | WCAG 2.2 AA tests before go-live |
| Language versions out of sync | High | Moderate | One URL and one hreflang tag per language |
| Over-collection | Low | Severe | Minimum fields: name, contact, property reference, optional budget range |
| Downtime at switch | Low | Moderate | Quiet window, rollback ready |
On data, Andorra's qualified law 29/2021 on personal data protection and the Andorran Data Protection Agency frame collection: ask only for what you need. Purchases by non-residents may require authorisation depending on the case, and anti-money-laundering checks on buyers belong to the agency's own process, not the public form. Review promotional copy before go-live. This is not legal advice.
Still on quote: listings feed or CRM integration, portal syndication, advanced search tools, search optimisation work.
Questions to ask: who runs the accessibility tests, and on which pages? What is the maximum weight per property page? Who reviews the Catalan? How are sold properties handled?
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When should you prefer an Andorran agency?
If you expect weekly face-to-face meetings, photo and video production run by the same provider, or a deep integration with locally built software, an Andorra la Vella agency will suit you better. Kolonell fits a defined scope, a fixed price and a short timeline.
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Cims Patrimoni, a 4-agent agency focused on prime homes, wants a fast, accessible site in Catalan, French, Spanish and English.
- Kolonell Premium (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote): EUR 8,200.
- Independent Catalan proofreader (third-party cost): EUR 600.
- Local photographer (third-party cost), 8 properties at EUR 180: EUR 1,440.
- Maintenance over 33 months at EUR 90 a month, market assumption (Kolonell maintenance after the 3 included months on quote): EUR 2,970.
- Three-year total excluding the listings feed: 8,200 + 600 + 1,440 + 2,970 = EUR 13,210.
An established agency would start around EUR 18,000 for the four-language site alone.
FAQ
Is WCAG 2.2 AA included?
Growth and Premium templates are checked against WCAG 2.2 AA before go-live. A full audit of every page, beyond 50 property pages for example, is quoted separately.
How many languages should we plan?
Catalan is the official language, while French and Spanish cover most buyers. Premium at EUR 8,200, the multilingual tier, sets the languages in the quote.
What speed target should we aim for?
A property page should render in under 2.5 seconds on mobile. That means compressed images and galleries loaded on demand.
Can we keep our property software?
Yes, connecting the listings feed is scoped on quote. Allow 1 to 3 extra weeks depending on the format the vendor provides.
Can Starter at EUR 2,700 be enough?
For a 1 to 2 agent agency with few properties, yes. With parish pages and several languages, Growth or Premium is more realistic.
Let's scope your project. A fast, accessible redesign for your Andorra la Vella agency, EUR 2,700 to 8,200, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks, listings feed quoted separately. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
