{"id":102910,"date":"2020-04-10T09:59:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T07:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=102910"},"modified":"2020-07-14T10:54:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T08:54:29","slug":"my-rental-agreement-is-expiring-soon-and-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/my-rental-agreement-is-expiring-soon-and-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"My rental agreement is expiring soon, and now what?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image credits: www.revoada.net<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are reading this, your <\/span><b>rental agreement is coming to an end<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and want to know what your options are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be wondering how you can renew your contract and for how long or what do you have to do to terminate it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well you are in luck, in this <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article, we explain what your options are when a rental agreement is coming to an end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\">Rent a flat in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/my-rental-agreement-is-expiring-soon-and-now-what\/#Renew_your_rental_agreement\" title=\"Renew your rental agreement\">Renew your rental agreement<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/my-rental-agreement-is-expiring-soon-and-now-what\/#If_you_decide_to_terminate_the_rental_agreement\" title=\"If you decide to terminate the rental agreement\">If you decide to terminate the rental agreement<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/my-rental-agreement-is-expiring-soon-and-now-what\/#Steps_to_follow_after_the_end_of_the_rental_agreement\" title=\"Steps to follow after the end of the rental agreement\">Steps to follow after the end of the rental agreement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renew_your_rental_agreement\"><\/span><strong>Renew your rental agreement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, it is very important to keep in mind the date on which the contract was signed as this is how you will know which legislation applies. Indeed, it all depends on when the agreement was made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We remind you that the latest legislation, and therefore the current one, is that of March 5, 2019, which establishes that contracts have a duration of <\/span><b>5 years plus another 3 extension<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For companies will be 7 years plus 3 extension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to <\/span><b>renew your contract<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is essential that the two parties, lessor and lessee, reach an agreement. This is because <\/span><b>it is possible to modify the conditions agreed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the first rental agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event that there are amendments to the original contract, <\/span><b>it is necessary to put them in writing as an annex and have to be signed by both parties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Once done, the contract is again in force and active with the new clauses established.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, please note that if neither party previously communicates anything about the <\/span><b>termination of the rental agreement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an <\/span><b>automatic renewal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of one year will be made under the same conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102912\" style=\"width: 6010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102912\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/person-in-black-suit-hired-an-employee-3760069.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-102912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_decide_to_terminate_the_rental_agreement\"><\/span><strong>If you decide to terminate the rental agreement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If, on the other hand, you have decided to <\/span><b>terminate the rental agreement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before the agreed date, you should be aware that in accordance with article <\/span><b>11 of the urban rentals act,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can terminate the contract six months after its start and it is imperative that you communicate your decision at least 30 days in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be noted that it is the legislation in force at the time of signing the contract is the one determining the legal period within which you may communicate this termination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, in contracts signed before the publication of the last royal decree of 5 March 2019, <\/span><b>tenants will have to respect a 2 months notice and owners a 4 months notice.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, in Spain, it is likely that your contract includes a clause stating that the tenant will have to pay <\/span><b>compensation to the lessor if he had to leave before the end of the contract<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In general, the compensation is around 1 month&#8217;s rent for each year of contract that is not executed. If the duration of the contract is less than 1 year, then the compensation will be calculated accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102913\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102913\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/patrick-perkins-3wylDrjxH-E-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"476\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-102913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_follow_after_the_end_of_the_rental_agreement\"><\/span><strong>Steps to follow after the end of the rental agreement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If neither party wants to extend the contract, <\/span><b>it&#8217;s time to end it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For this, the property will be inspected to <\/span><b>ensure that it is in good condition before the return of the deposit and the security deposit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as the document justifying the delivery of the keys to the owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case where the property is returned in worse condition and with damages, the amount equivalent to the cost of the repair will be deducted from the deposit.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102914\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102914\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/helloquence-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-102914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In any case, it is advisable to consult an expert before taking any action to avoid mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for a rental agreement adapted to suit your needs, consult our offers on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\">Rent a flat in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Any further questions about rental agreements?<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-soft\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#6d0000;border-radius:0px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" 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You may be wondering how you can renew your contract and for how long or what do you have to do to terminate it. 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