Long term property rental contract

[Boaz7648]

Hi all

My first posting here. Can any one send me a copy in English of a long term property rental contract? Thanks in advance.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Boaz7648

Hi all

My first posting here. Can any one send me a copy in English of a long term property rental contract? Thanks in advance.

Hi and welcome to the forum. Hhhmm, contracts must be written in Spanish for them to be legal. I have a copy of mine I could scan and send you, but its in Spanish. Most contracts for rentals in Spain are in fact considered short term, they are for a maximum term of 11 months. This is to do with anything longer giving the tenant too many legal rights. Have you contacted an agent who may have a translated version??

Jo xxx

[SianH]

Hi Jo

I'd be interested in the Spanish contract. I have a couple who want to rent my apartment for 5 months - would this be suitable?

Thanks in advance

Sian

[jojo]

i dont know, I'm in the UK at the mo, I'll get it out and have a look at it when I return to Spain. I think its pretty much a universal, holiday/short term rental contract which lasts for 11 months.

Jo xxx

[Xose]

Originally Posted by SianH

Hi Jo

I'd be interested in the Spanish contract. I have a couple who want to rent my apartment for 5 months - would this be suitable?

Thanks in advance

Sian

Sian,
Talk to a letting agent (usually any estate agent with property to rent. If you talk as though you have an appartment to let and that you're considering it, but are a newbie at it and wonder if it's worth the risk - ask them questions like what happens if they simply don't pay after, say, month 2?

Ask a bout furnished or unfirnished variations on rights. Ask about with or without kids and variations on rights - despite the 11 months not being met yet.

Why do most agents/landlords ask for a Bank Aval for different periods - some 6 months, others 12 - depending on the area. This is dependent on how long it's currently taking the courts to get people out in that particular area of Spain (backlog) but let the agent confirm that as people, just on this Forum, have said they wouldn't agree to that. This is fine as you don't have to stay the term if you choose not to, but from the landlord's point of view, you don't have to pay it either and getting you out via the courts ain't cheap or fast.... so I can see in these times why the Aval is really a must have buffer for a land lord.

Good luck,
Xose

[SteveHall]

You can get a standard contract in Spanish in any estanco. I think it was about 3 euros last time I bought one.

[SianH]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

You can get a standard contract in Spanish in any estanco. I think it was about 3 euros last time I bought one.

Thanks - we're in the UK at the moment and not due back in Spain until next year. Any ideas?

[jojo]

Originally Posted by SianH

Thanks - we're in the UK at the moment and not due back in Spain until next year. Any ideas?

Have you looked on line? or maybe even ask an agent to mail you a copy of a blank one?? Remember for it to be legally binding in Spain it has to be written in Spanish

Jo xx

[SteveHall]

If you give me an address in the UK I will put one in the post

Please PM me ..... and not add to a public forum