Guides
The things nobody tells you.
Where to live, and what you are allowed to be charged for it. One is a tool, the rest are written from the law rather than from forums. Informational, not legal advice.
Written guides
Catalonia rewrote its rental law twice in the past year and almost none of it has reached the people it protects. These are the plain-English version: what the law says, what to ask for, and the exact words to use.
13 Aug 2026
Is a “contrato de temporada” legal for students in Barcelona?
The 2026 rules, explained: rent caps now reach temporary study-stay contracts, the purpose must be documented, and the missing paperwork works in your favour.
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13 Aug 2026
Can my landlord charge me the agency fee in Spain?
Settled for an ordinary housing lease since 2023: the fee is the landlord's cost. Open for student temporada contracts. The exact article to quote, and what to ask.
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