spainrico

Interesting and informative article from fotocasa on the latest changes to the law concerning long term residential renting, also a good link to a sample rental contract. It is in Spanish but Google translate maybe be useful

https://www.fotocasa.es/blog/alquile...60%5D-20190529

Also, an interesting table detailing best returns on property investment - https://www.fotocasa.es/blog/alquile...EPR-458-%5B260

Loafing Along

spainrico

Have to say I like fotocasa - and you can place adverts for free - amazing!

spainrico

Useful price guide for renting or buying

https://www.fotocasa.es/indice/#/fil...4iOiJyZW50In0=

bfg69bug

I wish we had a contract, a reciept, and it wasnt all cash.

We, along with alot of other people who pay rent in cash get none of the benifits of the new laws.

Scary to think we could be asked to leave tomorrow. We have absolutly no security at all.

snikpoh

WOW! - what does the landlord say when you ask/insist on a contract?

How would they evict you? The landlord has zero protection either.

bfg69bug

we have asked 5 or 6 times about the contract, there was one the first year, we signed it with the 'middle man' that found the house for us, she took it for the owner to sign, we never saw it again.

When we ask the owner (they come round for the rent) they say 'pfft what do you want that for, its just a piece of paper... '

snikpoh

Then I wouldn't worry. If they ever want to evict you, they can't so you just stay put until it suits you to move. What's the worst they could do?

Even if they turn off the utilities, the law is on your side.

bfg69bug

There must be alot of people in the same situation, living in 'cash in hand' rentals .. I wonder how many situations will change with the new rules