In 2020 the advantages of the Internet are endless and at the moment, we can take advantage more than ever due to the coronavirus outbreak which has left Spain housebound: you can comfortably buy food, clothes or gadgets without having to leave your home. And nowadays, it is even possible to rent a house and sign the lease contract 100% online.
Currently on idealista, more than 20,000 properties with virtual tours can be found, using artwork and the latest technology that allows you to visit properties from the comfort of your own home and without having to set foot on the street.
The property listings that a user can access contain at least one of these 3 technological options:
- 3D tours - tours of a property using a totally immersive 3D model
- virtual tours - 360º panoramic views of the entire building
- professional videos - a handheld camera tour of all the rooms
To make your property search even easier, idealista has also added a new "virtual tour" filter. After browsing around the properties that take your fancy, you can contact the private owners or the real estate agencies. This is a highly recommendable step because it gives you the opportunity to ask questions and resolve any doubts you may have, allowing you to get to know the house a little better. This is also the perfect moment to request more photos, more information about the state of the house, its availability or the infrastructure around it. Given the current situation, it's also a good time to negotiate on the price. On top of this, if you contact a real estate agency, they can also tell you about other properties that resemble the one you are looking for.
Once you have selected the house you want to live in, it is time to close the deal with the owner. If you are renting a property, take note that idealista has a 100% free online rental contract service with the main advantage of the possibity of signing online for both the landlord and tenant. There is no need to travel or for an electronic ID, you simply just need to sign online.
The signing of rental contracts online is done securely by a trusted third party electronic signature provider. Contracts are signed by means of an advanced electronic signature, which allows the identification of the signatories and the date of signature for each one of them.
In less than three minutes, a landlord can create their own rental contract, with simple concepts that are easily understand and very easy to complete online. In addition, all documents will remain in one place, making the experience more convenient and stress-free.