Rental contract

The Plenary Session of the Congress of Deputies in Spain has rejected the Royal Decree Law 21/2018, of 14th December, on urgent measures of housing and rent by 241 votes against, 103 votes in favour and 1 abstention. On 19th December 2018 the reform of the rental market prepared by the Spanish Gove

Moving to Spain, getting an apartment, finding a job… it can all be very exhausting. When you finally get a job, you’d like to just sign the work contract without giving it a second thought. However, it’s very important to understand the basics of Spanish employment contracts before signing one.

The number of evictions of people not paying their rent has increased in Spain, accounting for almost 60% of all evictions in 2017.

The duration of the lease of a house in Spain depends on the agreement made between the landlord and the tenant. At present, it’s normal to sign for one year with the possibility of voluntarily extending it later for up to three years.

The new academic year is just beginning and thousands of university students are travelling to the big city to resume their studies.

Whether you are the owner of a home in Spain and you’re letting it out or you are the tenant who is going to live in it, everyone should understand what they are signing in the lease. Clear and simple language is important, but it should be a complete text, so it is always advisable to have it writ

With the arrival of summer, many people in Spain want to install air conditioning in their homes, even if they’re not the owners but just renting.

When renting a home in Spain, it is common for tenants to obtain a generic model leasing contract, downloaded from the Internet or provided by someone the landlord knows.

Many homeowners choose to rent out their homes in search of profitable long-term returns. In view of the rising price of property for sale, however, many people choose to sell, even if the house is still being rented.

If you’ve ever looked for a place to rent at least once in your life, you’ll know that the best deals should be grabbed with both hands of as soon as they come up.

Having doubts about whether you should buy or rent is very common. On one hand, buying a home in Spain requires a significant initial input of money, but on the other hand, spending your whole life paying the rent on a house that you will never own is not necessarily an appealing option.

If you are a homeowner and you’re thinking about putting your property on the rental market, there are three types of contracts that exist in the market that you should know about.

When your rental contract ends, it’s important that both parties, the tenant and the owner of the property, sign an agreement to terminate the contract.

If you’re a tenant who has a contract to rent a property, or you’re going to have one soon, or you’re a landlord who has to draw one up, it’s important that it has at the bare minimum the landlord’s and the tenant’s information and any other specific terms and conditions.