I HAVE A TEMPORARY RENTAL AGREEMENT…IS IT ILLEGAL?
Traps proliferate to avoid the Spanish housing law. Currently, a lot of tenants are victims of temporary rental fraud.What is a temporary rental?In a temporary lease, the tenant does not…
Forced entry in Spain
Forced entry is a crime of breaking and entering a person's home without permission or performing maintenance against the owner´s will. Article 202 of the Penal Code states that no…
Eviction in Spain
You have a tenant that is not paying you and you want to move the tenant out of your housing unit. Bad news: In Spain, this will not be easy.…
Expenses to rent an apartment: Does the tenant have to pay the real estate agency fees?
Recently, there was a change in the law. The law differs depending on whether the owner or landlord is a physical person or a juridical person. Many real estate agencies…
My house in Spain has been occupied by squatters (okupas)
If your home has been occupied by squatters or “okupas” and you need a lawyer, this article will answer any initial questions you may have. It won't surprise anyone that…
Renting in Spain 3: The Deposit
Deposits When Renting Spanish Property The third feature in or series of blog posts relating to rental property will focus on deposits paid at the start of a rental property,…
Renting in Spain 2: The Rental Contract
The second blog post in our series of posts on property rentals in Spain will focus on rental contracts and the first stages in renting a property. Whether you are…
Renting in Spain 1: How To Find a Rental Property
The rental market in Spain can sometimes seem confusing and frustrating. Our guide below offers some key information which can help people looking to rent property for mid to long…
Buying Real Estate Property in Spain
Buying real estate property in Spain is not dissimilar from buying in other European countries. In this article we will explain the basic steps in the process of purchasing a property. First…