Tigerpoeton

Hi all, Il keep this short and sweet, We are moving to Alicante (Or surrounding) and need to look for RENTAL property, Are there any main classifieds or sites like rightmove etc?

Thanks again

Alex

Madridboy

Yes!

Tigerpoeton

Thanks for that wealth of information

Ok Il put it another way.......

Could you tell me the classifieds or websites!!!?

FilSheff

we've been using www.enalquiler.com

Tigerpoeton

Gracias, hemos estado mirando una, así que, ¿Es esa la principal?

JLFS

Hi there, you will get told off, we are not allowed to post in Spanish on here.

as it could cause problems on an otherwise very peacfull forum.......

Tigerpoeton

Ah ok fair enough, Its only because the site I was reccomended is all in spanish but Im sure that would be the case with them all, It wont happen again

Veleta

www.fotocasa.es
www.idealista.com

jdr

elspeth sinclair

Just google rental properties and the area you are interested in. Renting is big business in Spain now so there is plenty to choose from everywhere.

HBG

The main cities in the Alicante areas all have professional renting agencies with proper offices and staff, rather than websites which are often well out of date. When you visit them they will note your exact requirements and show you properties that are suitable. Everything is done with legal contracts and safeguards for both the owner and tenant.

They are invariably Spanish run, but will have English speakers on the staff.

There are also many dodgy agencies, often run by expats, often with only a web presence, so you need to be careful.

Most Spanish people rent rather than buy, often for their entire lives, and the system is much better than back in the UK.

elspeth sinclair

That may have been true 50 years ago. I have never met a Spaniard who didn't own there own house until the present crisis when many have lost their homes as well as their jobs .

cricketman

Absolutely. I read a report recently that said the Spaniards are the biggest home owners in Europe, even bigger than the British! Something like 80% of Spanish families own their own house, compared to only 50% in France and Germany where there is a stronger rental tradition.

Many Spanish families own their family own and then a second home that they rent out, maybe in the Costas

Spanish people love the lottery and the housing lottery, gives them the best chance to become rich "a golpe" (all at once). That's one of the reasons why there are so many empty houses in Spain. People bought them as an investment hoping that the prices would go up, they dont want to rent them out as the tenants by law get a 5 year contract and they may damage the property.

bealerDSB

What the hell language is that
DSB.

bfg69bug

i think we all know the language, but the sentence may be a little wrong