{"id":58587,"date":"2015-10-16T08:28:28","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T06:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=58587"},"modified":"2021-01-25T15:22:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T14:22:44","slug":"flat-sharing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flat-sharing\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Sharing a Flat in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is an excellent city to live in with lots of culture, arts, events, good food, nice people, and great music. Have you considered sharing a flat in Barcelona? This might be a good idea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-104531\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104531 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104531\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104531' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-104531 slide-104532\" alt=\"monthly apartment rental in barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio temporada inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are planning to move and live in Barcelona, renting a room in a shared flat, there are a couple of things you should know.<\/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\/flat-sharing\/#The_best_tips_for_sharing_a_flat_in_Barcelona\" title=\"The best tips for sharing a flat in Barcelona\">The best tips for sharing a flat in Barcelona<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flat-sharing\/#Tip_1_Always_visit_the_flat_first\" title=\"Tip 1: Always visit the flat first\">Tip 1: Always visit the flat first<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flat-sharing\/#Tip_2_Research_availability_through_websites\" title=\"Tip 2: Research availability through websites\">Tip 2: Research availability through websites<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flat-sharing\/#Tip_3_Make_communicating_easy\" title=\"Tip 3: Make communicating easy\">Tip 3: Make communicating easy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flat-sharing\/#Tip_4_Check_specifics_in_the_description\" title=\"Tip 4: Check specifics in the description\">Tip 4: Check specifics in the description<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flat-sharing\/#Tip_5_Additional_costs_yesno\" title=\"Tip 5: Additional costs: yes\/no\">Tip 5: Additional costs: yes\/no<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flat-sharing\/#Tip_6_Are_you_renting_with_or_without_a_contract\" title=\"Tip 6: Are you renting with or without a contract?\">Tip 6: Are you renting with or without a contract?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flat-sharing\/#Tip_7_Trust_your_instincts_and_observations\" title=\"Tip 7: Trust your instincts and observations\">Tip 7: Trust your instincts and observations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_tips_for_sharing_a_flat_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>The best tips for sharing a flat in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_1_Always_visit_the_flat_first\"><\/span>Tip 1: Always visit the flat first<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First of all, don\u2019t <strong>rent your room<\/strong> before you are actually in the city and can visit the place. The idea of arriving with your room already waiting for you is great, but the truth is that some of the pictures featured in online listings aren\u2019t always representative of the flat\u2019s true nature.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58590\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/keychain-432669_1280.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58590\" class=\"wp-image-58590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/keychain-432669_1280.jpg\" alt=\"tips for sharing a flat in barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ideal thing to do is either stay with someone you know the first couple of weeks, or stay at a hostel\/hotel while you search.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That way you can make an informed decision, having talked to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/owners-services\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">owner<\/a> <\/strong>of the <strong>apartment<\/strong> face to face and having seen the place for yourself, instead of getting stuck with lousy accommodations for a year.<\/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;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/students\" rel=\"nofollow\">Looking for student accommodation?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_2_Research_availability_through_websites\"><\/span>Tip 2: Research availability through websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best way to look for a flat to share in Barcelona is by visiting the local <strong>room\/flat renting websites<\/strong>. The most used ones in Barcelona are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Idealista<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pisocompartido<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Easy Piso<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fotocasa<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are also Facebook groups for people looking to <strong>rent a room in Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_3_Make_communicating_easy\"><\/span>Tip 3: Make communicating easy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s important that you have access to internet so you can check the websites often, and a Spanish phone number with which contact owners and be contacted.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105179\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105179\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/home-office-438386_640.jpg\" alt=\"student desk with laptop\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>A lot of owners can be reached via Whatsapp, which makes communication cheaper, if you have access to internet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ultimate-guide-room-share-in-barcelona\/\">Why you should room share when in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_4_Check_specifics_in_the_description\"><\/span>Tip 4: Check specifics in the description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When looking for a room<strong>,<\/strong> pay attention to the flat\u2019s description.&nbsp;Does it have central heating? Does it have air conditioning? Are pets allowed?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is your window exterior (you can see the street) or interior (the window points towards another compartment in the house or towards an inside wall of the building)?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105178\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105178\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/window-1148929_640.jpg\" alt=\"student in window\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_5_Additional_costs_yesno\"><\/span>Tip 5: Additional costs: yes\/no<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One thing you should always ask is \u201cLos gastos estan incluidos?\u201d, meaning \u201cAre the expenses included?\u201d. If they are not included, you will have to spend a certain amount every month to pay for electricity, water, gas, and internet.<\/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;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Long term rentals in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_6_Are_you_renting_with_or_without_a_contract\"><\/span>Tip 6: Are you renting with or without a contract?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before deciding to rent, ask the owner if there is a contract. The majority of <strong>rooms in Barcelona<\/strong> are rented without a contract. This gives you the advantage of being able to change <strong>flats<\/strong> when you want to.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58589\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58589\" class=\"wp-image-58589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/business-962364_1280.jpg\" alt=\"signing a contract\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-58589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If there is a contract to be signed, you shouldn\u2019t be charged for it. Some landlords try to take advantage of the fact that foreigners don\u2019t know local law and make them pay absurd amounts for lawyer\u2019s expenses.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_7_Trust_your_instincts_and_observations\"><\/span>Tip 7: Trust your instincts and observations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you finally find your room<strong>,<\/strong> just use your good sense. Sit with your roommates to discuss the house\u2019s rules, be polite and considerate, and everything will be fine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you ever shared a flat with other people? Do you have other advice?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Share your findings in the comment section!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"58587\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 137.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4.7<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">4<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona is an excellent city to live in with lots of culture, arts, events, good food, nice people, and great music. 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