Banks / renting
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:55pm
Hi Guys
If I rent somewhere in La Marina for 6/12 months will I have to open up a Spanish bank account ?? Or can i use my own bank back in the U.K. ???
Many thanks !!!!
Steve
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:26pm
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if you're responsible for the water and electricity bills I think you will as these will come out DD and you'll need a NIE
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:42pm
Hi ,
Thanks for the reply !!!!
We have a Spanish NIE number but will this be enough ??
Steve
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:59pm
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The utilities will almost certainly need to be paid by DD. So you will need a bank account. Budget around 10e per mth bank costs if you open an account
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:02pm
But can I do all this through my bank back in the U.K. ???
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:18pm
Very helpful member
Hello
Unfortunately not.
Option one.
Open a Spanish Bank Account
Option two
Open a Euro holding account in a UK bank. Some utilities still don't like this.
Option three
The landlord keeps the utilities in their name and you them cash each month for the bills
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:51pm
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Couldn't you just go to a Spanish bank with the bill and pay in cash over the counter?
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:13pm
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We pay all our bills in cash to our Landlord each month, best way 😊
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