{"id":75203,"date":"2016-10-04T09:52:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T07:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=75203"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:51:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:51:26","slug":"rent-out-flat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rent-out-flat\/","title":{"rendered":"Owners: 6 tips to safely rent out your flat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fears that the tenant will fail to pay the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rent-apartment-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rent<\/a> or that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/do-you-want-to-see-our-apartments-interiors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>apartment<\/strong><\/a> might get damaged discourage many homeowners from <strong>renting out their property<\/strong>. But no need to fear, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has <strong>6 tips <\/strong>to help reassure you regarding <strong>renting your home safely in Spain.<\/strong><\/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\/rent-out-flat\/#1_Select_your_tenant_carefully\" title=\"1. Select your tenant carefully\">1. Select your tenant carefully<\/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\/rent-out-flat\/#2_Request_additional_guarantees\" title=\"2. Request additional guarantees\">2. Request additional guarantees<\/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\/rent-out-flat\/#_3_Request_a_guarantor\" title=\"\u00a03.\u00a0Request a guarantor\">\u00a03.\u00a0Request a guarantor<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rent-out-flat\/#4_Allow_for_mediation_in_your_contract\" title=\"4. Allow for mediation in your contract\">4. Allow for mediation in your contract<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rent-out-flat\/#5_Take_out_insurance_to_cover_non-payment_and_damage\" title=\"5. Take out insurance to cover non-payment and damage\">5. Take out insurance to cover non-payment and damage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rent-out-flat\/#6_Renting_out_your_apartment_through_a_real_estate_agency\" title=\"6. Renting out your apartment through a real estate agency\">6. Renting out your apartment through a real estate agency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Select_your_tenant_carefully\"><\/span>1. Select your tenant carefully<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-75204 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/assurance-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"apartment barcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" \/>The best way to avoid problems is by preventing them from happening. Selecting your <strong>tenant<\/strong> is one of the most important aspects to keep in mind when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/owners-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>renting out a property<\/strong><\/a>. If you wish to make sure that they can pay the rent every month, you can ask to see their pay slips and employment contract. This may be easier to do if the rental process is managed by a professional. Potential\u00a0<strong>tenants<\/strong>\u00a0usually feel more at easy showing his personal documents to a real estate professional than to an individual.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Request_additional_guarantees\"><\/span>2. Request additional guarantees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to the deposit covering possible damage to the <strong><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/at-shbarcelona-we-also-have-apartments-for-sale\/\">apartment<\/span>,<\/strong> the law allows for any type of additional security when signing the <strong>contract.<\/strong> Through this guarantee (eg the payment of one or two months of additional rent) you can cover the damage or non-payment by the <strong>tenant.<\/strong> The amount is optional and is agreed upon by the two parties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buy-apartment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The right questions to ask before you buy an apartment<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Request_a_guarantor\"><\/span>\u00a03.\u00a0Request a guarantor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <strong>guarantor<\/strong> is a third party who agrees to accept responsibility instead of the <strong>tenant.<\/strong> If the <strong>tenant<\/strong> does not pay, the <strong>guarantor<\/strong> will be responsible for the debt settlement. There can be two types of <strong>guarantors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The personal guarantor: another person, usually a family member.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bank<\/a> guarantor: a financial institution that will be responsible for payments if the tenant does not pay.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Allow_for_mediation_in_your_contract\"><\/span>4. Allow for mediation in your contract<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a way to solve potential conflicts without resorting to legal assistance. In this case, you must add an annex to the <strong>contract<\/strong> which stipulates that in the\u00a0case of dispute the decision will be made by an impartial person. Thus, in case the rent is not paid, the <strong>mediator<\/strong> may prevent you from having to take legal measures for reaching a solution.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Take_out_insurance_to_cover_non-payment_and_damage\"><\/span>5. Take out insurance to cover non-payment and damage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-75205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/home-152619_960_720-300x300.png\" alt=\"apartment barcelona\" width=\"156\" height=\"156\" \/>Buying <strong>insurance<\/strong> allows the <strong>tenant<\/strong> to avoid paying the deposit or guarantee initially requested. This can help out the <strong>tenant<\/strong>\u00a0to make the decision when he\/she does not have a large amount of savings, encourage him\/her to rent. <strong>Insurance companies<\/strong> may cover several risks such as\u00a0non-payment of rent, damage to the apartment, and legal fees in case of disagreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/video-our-apartments-from-the-inside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video: our apartments from the inside<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Renting_out_your_apartment_through_a_real_estate_agency\"><\/span>6. 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