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The pitfalls of renting

What to Watch out for When Renting
Ask your agent for a copy of your contract translated into your native language if you don’t understand Spanish well.

Check your notice period (and that of the landlord) before you sign.

Shop around for rental prices to ensure you’re paying a fair price.

If there are jobs that need to be done before you move in check on a daily basis that things are progressing. If you’re renting from a Spanish owner they are notorious for the ‘mañana’ syndrome and that leaky pipe or dodgy electric socket will be important to you but not to the owner.

Check you do have access to all areas of your property. You may have rented a house with a sprawling garden only to find that the owner wants to use part of it as his allotment.

Many landlords prefer to take cash rather than deal with banks. So you will have to ensure you have enough cash each month to pay and be extremely careful with withdrawing money from cashpoints. Try to use different ones and go at different times every month.

Many Spanish estate agents don’t bother with an inventory, and if you’re renting privately it’s highly unlikely they’ll offer you one. If an inventory isn’t done ask for one so there can be no dispute at the end of the tenancy. It exists to protect both parties.

Of course there are many more things to consider with both buying and renting. We’ve tried to guide you on the basics but if you have any questions why not post them on our forum and get answers from people who’ve been through the experiences?

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