Oscar
Lawyer · Barcelona, Spain
- 677 cases handled · 111 in this service
- 20+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Spanish
- Law, University of Barcelona
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4.97(57 reviews)
When a rental in Spain goes wrong, both sides have rights. This page covers tenancy disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, tenant rights, rental contract disputes, rent increases, repairs and the deposit. It is for tenants and landlords from abroad renting a home, usually under the Ley de Arrendamientos Urbanos. English-speaking registered lawyers explain the position and help settle the matter.
A rental can exist even without a written contract, if one person lets and the other pays rent. A landlord who wants the home back should read tenant and squatter eviction. Holiday lets follow other rules, see tourist rental licences.
The lawyer first reads the contract and explains each side's duties. A written demand and negotiation, or mediation, often come before the court. The court is the last step if nothing else works. Many problems can be avoided with a clear contract, see lease review and drafting.
They depend on the contract and on the law. They usually cover a stable rental period, a home in a fit state and protection against being removed without a court.
Only as far as the contract and the law allow, so the clause on rent changes is what matters.
It depends on what the repair is and on the contract. Normal upkeep and larger repairs are often split differently.
Withholding rent can create problems of its own, so the position is worth checking with a lawyer first.
In the local civil court, after attempts to agree.
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He was very responsive and went through the details in depth.
The lawyer has given me peace of mind. Even when there was no response from the other party, she persevered, and ultimately there was a response and an offer to settle the matter. Many thanks! The assistance was excellent, and I will certainly recommend this service to any friends or clients who might need representation in Spain.
The lawyer replied to my enquiry quickly and gave excellent advice on the way to proceed in our situation. He was very approachable and helped me consider the best options. Law can be very confusing, but he explained everything simply, in perfect English, and I felt very happy to discuss our issue with him. I have already suggested him as a possible service provider to a friend who runs a business called Move to Spain.
The lawyer was a pleasure to work with: helpful, knowledgeable, and he gave sound advice about handling the case. He was reachable by phone and followed up with me regularly about how things stood. His English was perfect, so I never had trouble understanding him, and he made the whole experience easy and straightforward. I would definitely recommend him!
Understanding and professional!
The lawyer helped me quickly and efficiently through my issues. She is proficient in both Spanish and English, which is very helpful for me as I do not speak Spanish. I would certainly recommend her to anyone needing a lawyer in Spain.
The lawyer was extremely professional, quite articulate and attentive to detail, and I am very satisfied with the assistance.
The lawyer answered straight away every time, and her clear advice and guidance were so reassuring. It was fantastic customer service at the moment I needed it most.
The lawyer was very attentive, discussed the merits, and laid out plans going forward with the costs involved. His advice and approach were professional throughout, and I am very satisfied.
We asked the lawyer to check the lease of a rental property we were interested in, while the landlord was pressing us to sign quickly. He got back to us the same day and pointed out many points in the lease that needed further inquiries. He also arranged a land registry check on who owned the property and verified that the landlord's business registration was genuine. Everything was finished within 48 hours, which was a brilliant service. We were impressed by his speed and professionalism, and his English is very good, so we understood him easily. The service was simple to use, good value and quick, in a word perfect. We will certainly return to him for all our Spanish legal questions and for future leases or purchases. Many thanks for such a great job, done in a calm, professional and reassuring manner.
We are very happy with our meeting with the lawyer, who was understanding and professional and came up with smart solutions.
We had been living in Barcelona for just six months when a local landlord caused us a problem and we urgently needed legal advice. After searching online I picked this service and was put through to the lawyer. Look no further. From the first moment he was courteous and polite, understanding and highly professional. Most of all he was patient, and he listened closely to everything I said before offering his professional view of my legal position. His command of English was faultless, so much so that I felt I was talking to a native speaker. In one phone call of about 30 minutes I understood precisely my position under Spanish law, acted on his advice, and the problem was resolved successfully. I am completely satisfied with the outcome. The nicest touch of all came after the matter was settled: although there was nothing more in it for him or for the service, he was kind enough to ring me personally and ask how things had gone. Thank you. Outstanding, which is not a word I use often!