Coliving in Spain

In Roquetes, a typical neighbourhood in Barcelona, La Morada puts a quietly radical idea into brick, timber and shared tables.

High prices and intense competition in Spain's property rental market are leading many people to opt for renting a single room. An average of 22 people are now interested in each room advertised, according to a study published by idealista.

Flexible accommodation comes to the town with the highest average gross income in Spain.

Cohousing is gradually gaining ground in the residential market as an alternative to traditional housing. This model is based on combining private spaces in properties with large communal areas and, above all, promoting shared usage among neighbours, who are both developers and end users.

The Spanish real estate market is transitioning after the good results of 2022, with figures unseen since the previous housing boom. However, the current situation of uncertainty, with high-interest rates to contain inflation, opens the door to new trends, which are not always known among buyers.

'Cohousing' and 'coliving'. These two little words are creeping into our conversations, but do we really know what they mean? The best way to debunk myths is by talking to people who have opted for these co-housing formulas.