Not easy to rent long term?

michael207 wrote on Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:24pm:

Hi everybody, I'm new on here. 

I've wanted to move to the Costa Blanca for some time, one of the reasons being the relative affordability of accommodation (in comparison with the UK, where I currently live in a rented flat). I soon realised that my plan to rent somewhere was not going to be as straightforward as I had thought!...

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... It seems most owners offer only 8 month rental contracts (typically Sep/Oct - Apr), as they can earn much more during the peak summer months. These short term contracts may be ideal, as a base, for people who wish to 'try before you buy', however, I can't afford to buy - it would just be renting for me. My question is, come April, when the contract ends, where would I go then? My fear is I could end up with nowhere to live!! I'd be very grateful for any info/advice on this. Thank a lot, Michael. 

michael207 wrote on Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:24pm:

Hi everybody, I'm new on here. 

I've wanted to move to the Costa Blanca for some time, one of the reasons being the relative affordability of accommodation (in comparison with the UK, where I currently live in a rented flat). I soon realised that my plan to rent somewhere was not going to be as straightforward as I had thought!...

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... It seems most owners offer only 8 month rental contracts (typically Sep/Oct - Apr), as they can earn much more during the peak summer months. These short term contracts may be ideal, as a base, for people who wish to 'try before you buy', however, I can't afford to buy - it would just be renting for me. My question is, come April, when the contract ends, where would I go then? My fear is I could end up with nowhere to live!! I'd be very grateful for any info/advice on this. Thank a lot, Michael. 

Stevec61 wrote on Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:44am:

As Steve has said in his reply to you, you will need to apply for a visa before you can live longer than 90 days out of 180

Are you aware of this requirement?

michael207 wrote on Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:22pm:

Thank you all for your input.

(1) Steve, I'd just been looking at sites (mainly Idealista) & became quite disheartened - so really what I need to do is get over to Gandia for a week or 2, visit some estate agents & hopefully arrange some viewings? For info: last year I emailed 3 or 4 agents in Spain giving details of ...

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...my plans - not one of them replied (not sure if the reason was due to me sending my message in English; perhaps they would have expected me to have translated to Spanish?). I think I did message one of them in Spanish. In any case, I heard somewhere that agents in Spain are not very interested in rentals as the money is in sales - maybe that was the reason! 

(2) I'm an Irish ppt holder - I believe that makes it easier to move to Spain (or any EU country). Is it slightly easier or a lot easier? Also, in terms of what officials would require upon arrival in Spain,  is it the country you arrive from that is relevant or does the ppt you hold trump everything else? To clarify, could it be more difficult to move from the UK (albeit with an Irish ppt) rather than from Ireland (with an Irish ppt)? Hope that makes sense. TIA

tebo53 wrote on Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:19pm:

Hi Michael, 

I've been renting long term for 9 years, 8 years in one apartment. The best way to find long term rentals (and there are plenty) is to spend time looking at a lot of estate agents windows rentals section. It's pointless looking on the Internet because, as you mentioned, it's mainly short term/hol...

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...iday rentals. 

I personally would rather be in a rented property as its a set monthly price plus electric, and that's it.......

If you are planning to move to Spain long term or permanently you will need to apply for a visa. 

Steve 

Babs57 wrote on Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:05pm:

Hi Michael, 

I am also looking in that area to find a place. I set an advertisement up as a 'house-sitter' - (taking care of animals, plants, keeping the thief's at bay) to get to know the area. 

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From my visit at the Sierra Nevada last year, I heard, that a landlord only gives out 11 month contract, and not for a whole year. The reason is that if someone refuses to pay rent, it is impossible to get the ones renting out of the property. 

Good luck with your search, 

Babs 

tebo53 wrote on Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:19pm:

Hi Michael, 

I've been renting long term for 9 years, 8 years in one apartment. The best way to find long term rentals (and there are plenty) is to spend time looking at a lot of estate agents windows rentals section. It's pointless looking on the Internet because, as you mentioned, it's mainly short term/hol...

Read more...

...iday rentals. 

I personally would rather be in a rented property as its a set monthly price plus electric, and that's it.......

If you are planning to move to Spain long term or permanently you will need to apply for a visa. 

Steve