JBMadrid

Hi there

I have a question regarding renting here in Madrid which I seem to remember reading on here before but cannot find!

My partner and I have been living in our flat for just over four years and want to move on. We initially had a one year contract however since that finished we have had no paperwork to say the contract has been extended - everything (extensions and rent being decreased) have been agreed by word of mouth except when the rent increased which we got in writing.

We want to leave but before we start comitting to other property, wanted to know where we stand and have read that basically the contract is automatically renewed so we may have to pay a penalty. We were also told that we dont have a contract so can leave anytime! We havent spoken to the landlord yet as we wanted to get some advise first.

Any advise you can give would be most helpful?

Thanks

lynnxa

you just need to give a month notice to leave

Rosemary

As Concierge for the Spanish section of BE I would like to say hello and welcome.

BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.

Please let me know if you need any further help.

Rosemary