Living in Spain

Renting, tenants and landlords

Tenant rights, rent increases, deposits, leaving a contract early, who pays the bills, rental scams, and the rules for landlords letting a property or a holiday rental. Start with the tenant rights guide, which sets out what a landlord can and cannot do under Spain's housing law.

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