Long Term Rentals

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Abyss-Rover

I DID (Post #31). My sincere apologies for not posting the link at the appropriate time but I did post it before your post and before you sent me the message of a forum rule violation. I am so sorry to have made this terrible mistake.

....... and the date of that article??????? Before I delete it????

Jo xxx

[Abyss-Rover]

Originally Posted by jojo

....... and the date of that article??????? Before I delete it????

Jo xxx

I'm not sure of the date, is that another rule violation? You have the link, if you are truly interested.

PS, is it a forum rule, to show correct details about "Originally from" and "Expat in"?

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Abyss-Rover

I'm not sure of the date, is that another rule violation? You have the link, if you are truly interested.

ITS DATED 2007!!!!!!!! Thats FIVE YEARS AGO - a life time ago in spain! So its not fair to accuse xabiachica of offering false info on the strength that you've found some outdated nonsense!!!!

Jo xxxx

[Abyss-Rover]

Originally Posted by jojo

ITS DATED 2007!!!!!!!! Thats FIVE YEARS AGO - a life time ago in spain! So its not fair to accuse xabiachica of offering false info on the strength that you've found some outdated nonsense!!!!

Jo xxxx

Maybe you could direct me, and other forum users, to an up to date description of the rental laws?

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Abyss-Rover

Maybe you could direct me, and other forum users, to an up to date description of the rental laws?

It changes so frequently I doubt there is an up to date version. However, Snikpoh posted this and she would know more than most

11 month contracts are not valid - go for a 12 month contract.
You have automatic rights to stay there for 5 years if you want
contract must be in Spanish
Agents charge what they want - typically (here) they charge one months rent to EACH party
Some agents charge 12% (of annual fee) to EACH party
Agents never 'label' this charge - it may be a finders fee, it may be something else!
Always ask for a formal receipt for any charges and watch the agents face!!!!
To my knowledge, there is no tax difference between a 12 month and a 5 year contract - tax still has to be paid by the landlord. Agents must pay tax on ALL income so again, no difference.

Jo xxx

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by Abyss-Rover

Maybe you could direct me, and other forum users, to an up to date description of the rental laws?

yes, there is a link to the actual law in our 'forms, education etc etc ........' sticky thread


googletranslate does a pretty good job of it for anyone who doesn't read Spanish

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by jojo

It changes so frequently I doubt there is an up to date version. However, Snikpoh posted this and she would know more than most



Jo xxx

snikpoh's a HE


I'm not guessing this time - I know I'm usually bad at that but I KNOW he is

[jojo]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

snikpoh's a HE


I'm not guessing this time - I know I'm usually bad at that but I KNOW he is

.... sorry! Sorry snikpoh

Jo xxx

[Abyss-Rover]

Originally Posted by jojo

It changes so frequently I doubt there is an up to date version. However, Snikpoh posted this and she would know more than most



Jo xxx

I found something from May 2012, not sure if that is up to date enough.

New rental laws make renting safer for property owners in Spain

The problem is, as anyone who has experienced "trying to do it right" in Spain, the rules change from month to month and from area to area. Initially, before the barrage of abuse, I was simply making a statement, that it's not only the tenant who needs to be aware. Many people run down the landlords, without knowing what they have to put up with. In fact, for the Spanish to change the law, to ease this problem. It only proves that the problem was there in the first place. The result of this problem is, fewer properties for rent and higher rental. Now I think that's something that most people would be interested in!

[V-Dog]

Thanks to those who posted.

I was actually over in Spain on a viewing trip while the thread ran its course. I was mostly without net access whilst there preventing me from taking part in the discussion.

The viewing trip went quite well. I viewed 2 properties I intend to offer on this week. With the possibility of submitting a 3rd offer on another property I believed I had missed out on after an earlier trip.

As for the agents fees - I did note the agents seem to go out their way not to mention such fees! I presume the tactic here is to have you fall for the property first then when you are on the hook introduce the talk of fees!