If you’re having trouble finding suitable accommodation or do not have a great deal of time to look, traditionally there have been two types of paid services to assist you in your house hunt: agencias inmobiliarias (estate agents) and room finding services.
There areagencias inmobiliariasin every neighbourhood. Although their main business is selling property, most agencies tend to have at least a few flats for rent. Their fee is typically the equivalent of one month’s rent. This is an expensive alternative, but worth it if time is limited.
Room finding services are more proactive and cost a bit less. They charge an upfront fee and then try to find an apartment that meets your requirements. Although this sounds like a smart choice, these services aren’t always as good as advertised. You might be sent first to overpriced or substandard apartments in an attempt to unload those hard-to-rent properties.
In order to avoid this, it is advisable to talk to others who have used the service and to ask the agent to see a list of properties that match your requirements before you hand over any cash. They may not show you everything, but the best services will at least try to address your concerns. In case you do get caught in the situation of being sent to unsuitable apartments, you will need to be persistent and not accept a flat simply because it is the first one the agent shows you.
But times change and the options grow. Now another option is to use a furnished apartment rental service such as Spotahome . They specialise in renting out apartments to expats and visitors which have all the amenities and are ready to move in from the first day. In addition, the entire process is done online, so it will not be necessary to spend time visiting the accommodation. The platform verifies the properties and guarantees that if once there it turns out that it does not correspond to the description, they will help you find something else.