In Barcelona, many people live in rental housing. The benefit of a rental home is that it is easier to change your home because you do not have to sell or buy the home. On the other hand, the tenant may decide to terminate the rental contract if he has an acceptable reason for it. In this case, you have to move out of the rental house even if you do not want to.
In the section Rental contract of the Info Barcelona portal you will find important information about the termination of the rental agreement, about the payment of the rent, about the guarantees and about other costs of the rental housing. With the holiday apartments in barcelona the deals are perfect now.
For the Larger Cities
- In larger cities, it is often more difficult to find a rental home. In addition, the rents are higher.
- Reserve enough time to search for housing. There are areas that are much requested. In these areas the houses are rented very fast. Once you have found a suitable home, you have to decide quickly if you want it.
- According to the law, the lessee cannot discriminate based on ethnic origin, religion or nationality when choosing the landlord.
- You will find more information in the Discrimination and Racism section of the Info Barcelona portal.
How to get a rental property?
When searching for a rental property, you can search for advertisements on the Internet, for example. Enter “subject” as the search term. You can also search for information in local newspapers.
Private rental homes
Generally, you can get a private rental housing faster than municipal rental housing. Generally, the rent of a private rental home is higher.
You do not need to use the services of an intermediary to search for a home. You can search for information about empty homes yourself. In that case, you will not need to pay a commission.
You can search for a private rental home on the Internet and in local newspapers. You can also post a search ad.
- If you want to rent a private rental house, contact the landlord. Agree with him when he can visit the house. Generally, a visit to the home is organized for all interested people at the same time. On this occasion, they will give you an application form. Fill it in if you want to rent the house.
If you want an intermediary to find you a suitable rental home, you must make a mandate contract. In that case, you will have to pay a commission to the intermediary. Establish such a commission in advance in writing. The commission can be, for example, the amount equivalent to a month’s rent. Compare the prices of different intermediaries in advance.
When renting a rental home, make a rental agreement with the landlord. You will find more information in the section Rental contract of the Info Barcelona portal.