Guides
Every guide we have written: neighbourhoods of Barcelona and the Maresme, rental rules, contracts, deposits, taxes and moving — in plain language, with real prices.
Towns and neighbourhoods 72
- Living in Alella: Wine Country 20 Minutes from Barcelona
- Living in Arenys de Mar: A Real Port Town, 50 Minutes Out
- Living in Arenys de Munt: Inland Maresme (2026)
- Living in Argentona: Inland Maresme Near Mataró and Cabrils
- Living in Badalona: Coastal City Beside Barcelona
- Living in Barceloneta: Barcelona's Beachfront Village
- Living in Bellaterra: Villas on the FGC S2 Line
- Living in Blanes: Costa Brava at the End of the R1
- Living in Cabrera de Mar: Hills, the R1 and BSB Maresme
- Living in Cabrils: A Quieter Maresme Alternative (2026)
- Living in Caldes d'Estrac: Caldetes Spa Town (2026)
- Living in Calella: North Maresme Coast Guide (2026)
- Living in Canet de Mar: Beach, Modernism and a Slow Train
- Living in Castelldefels: Coast, Schools and Commute
- Living in Cerdanyola del Vallès: The University Town
- Living in Cornellà de Llobregat: Commute and Costs (2026)
- Living in Diagonal Mar / Vila Olímpica, Barcelona
- Living in Dosrius: Inland Maresme and Big Plots
- Living in Eixample, Barcelona: Dreta, Esquerra, Rents
- Living in El Born, Barcelona: what it's really like
- Living in El Clot, Barcelona: Metro and Rents (2026)
- Living in El Masnou: Maresme Beach Town Near Barcelona
- Living in El Prat de Llobregat: Airport, Metro, Value
- Living in El Raval, Barcelona: An Honest Guide (2026)
- Living in Esplugues de Llobregat: Rents and Commute
- Living in Gavà and Gavà Mar: Beachfront Villas
- Living in Gràcia, Barcelona: the village in the city
- Living in Granollers: Train to Barcelona and Real Space
- Living in Horta-Guinardó: Barcelona's Green North
- Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: Barcelona's Edge
- Living in Les Corts, Barcelona: Family Guide (2026)
- Living in Malgrat de Mar: North Maresme Guide (2026)
- Living in Mataró: Maresme's Big City, Priced Like a City
- Living in Montgat: The First Stop on the Maresme Coast
- Living in Nou Barris, Barcelona: Value and Reality (2026)
- Living in Òrrius, Maresme: a Quiet Village (2026)
- Living in Palafolls, Maresme: Space and Value (2026)
- Living in Pedralbes: Barcelona's Quiet Luxury Area
- Living in Pineda de Mar: North Maresme Guide (2026)
- Living in Poble-sec: Barcelona Below Montjuïc (2026)
- Living in Poblenou / 22@, Barcelona
- Living in Premià de Mar: an R1 Beach Town (2026)
- Living in Sabadell: FGC Trains and Space for the Money
- Living in Sant Adrià de Besòs: Beach on a Budget
- Living in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres: Marina, Golf, Train
- Living in Sant Andreu: Barcelona's Village District (2026)
- Living in Sant Antoni, Barcelona: Rents and Daily Life
- Living in Sant Boi de Llobregat: Space and a 20-Minute Train
- Living in Sant Cebrià de Vallalta: Inland Maresme (2026)
- Living in Sant Cugat del Vallès: Families and the FGC
- Living in Sant Feliu de Llobregat: Tram and Train
- Living in Sant Gervasi – la Bonanova, Barcelona
- Living in Sant Joan Despí: rents and commute
- Living in Sant Just Desvern: Barcelona's Green Neighbour
- Living in Sant Pere de Ribes, Garraf: What to Know (2026)
- Living in Sant Pol de Mar: The Quiet End of the Maresme
- Living in Sant Vicenç de Montalt: Maresme's Most Exclusive
- Living in Santa Susanna, Maresme: Beach and Value (2026)
- Living in Sants, Barcelona: Rents and Commute (2026)
- Living in Sarrià, Barcelona: Family Guide (2026)
- Living in Sitges Year-Round: What It Really Costs
- Living in Teià: Premium Maresme, 20 Minutes From Barcelona
- Living in Terrassa: Big-City Space on the FGC S1
- Living in the Gothic Quarter, Barcelona: Is It for You?
- Living in Tiana: Quiet Maresme Hill Town Near Barcelona
- Living in Tordera, Maresme: Space and Value (2026)
- Living in Vallromanes: Golf and Woods Above Maresme
- Living in Vallvidrera and Tibidabo, Barcelona (2026)
- Living in Viladecans: Beach, Trains and Rents (2026)
- Living in Vilanova i la Geltrú: The Garraf All Year
- Living in Vilassar de Dalt: Maresme Hill Village (2026)
- Living in Vilassar de Mar: Beach Town Near Barcelona
Renting, buying, paperwork 210
- A House With a Fireplace Near Barcelona
- A sabbatical year in Barcelona with the family
- A Villa With a Home Office Near Barcelona
- A Villa With a Private Beach in Spain? The Law Says No
- Air Conditioning in a Maresme Villa Rental
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- Area Verda in Barcelona: parking for tenants
- Asbestos Certificate for Renting in Catalonia
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- Average Rent in Barcelona 2026: Prices by District
- Baby-Proofing a Rental Flat in Spain
- Barcelona event weeks: MWC, F1 and rents
- Barcelona Low Emission Zone: A Renter's Guide
- Barcelona or Maresme? Where Families Live (2026)
- Beach Towns vs Inland Maresme: Where to Rent a Villa (2026)
- Best Areas in Maresme for Commuting to Barcelona (2026)
- Best Areas in Maresme for Families with Children (2026)
- Best beaches in the Maresme: a town-by-town guide
- Best Neighborhoods in Barcelona for Families &
- Best Time of Year to Rent in Barcelona and Maresme (2026)
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- best-areas-to-buy-property-maresme
- Bike Storage in a Barcelona Rental
- Bringing Pets to a Rental Villa in Spain: What Landlords Ask
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- Buying or Renting Furniture in Spain: What to Budget (2026)
- Can a Landlord Enter a Rented Home in Spain? (2026)
- Can a Landlord Take the Flat Back to Move In?
- Can Your Landlord Raise the Rent in Spain? IPC and IRAV
- Cèdula d'Habitabilitat: What Renters Should Check
- Childcare in Barcelona: Costs and Places
- Choosing a Luxury Real Estate Agency in Barcelona: What to
- Christmas and New Year Villa Rental in Maresme
- Community pool rules in Spain: hours, guests and costs
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- Comunidad Rules: What Tenants Must Follow
- Corporate housing in Barcelona: leases and IVA
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- Coworking in Barcelona and the Maresme: Real Costs
- Damp and Mould in a Spanish Rental: Who Pays
- Deposit Registration in Catalonia: The INCASÒL Receipt
- Derramas and Works in a Rented Flat in Spain
- Digital Nomad Visa Spain: Requirements and Where to Rent
- Dogs on the beach near Barcelona: rules and renting
- Driving in Spain: Licence, Insurance and Parking for Expats
- Drought Rules in Catalonia: Pools, Gardens and the Lease
- Duplex for Rent in Barcelona: Prices and Traps
- Easter Villa Rentals near Barcelona: Semana Santa
- Empadronamiento in Spain: How Renters Register on the Padrón
- End of Tenancy Cleaning in Spain: Cost and Who Pays
- Energy Certificate for Renting in Spain (2026 Guide)
- EV Charging in a Rented Villa in Spain
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- fianza-deposits-how-much-landlords-can-ask
- Finca Regia Flats in Barcelona: What to Check
- Fire risk when renting a house near the forest
- Flats With a Terrace for Rent in Barcelona
- Furnished vs Unfurnished Rentals in Spain: What to Expect
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- Furnishing a rental in Spain: buy, rent or ship
- Gas checks in a rented Spanish home: who pays
- Gated Communities Near Barcelona: Private Estates
- Getting Your Deposit Back in Spain: The One-Month Rule
- Golf Near Barcelona: Maresme Courses Worth Playing
- Ground-floor flats in Barcelona: what a bajo really costs
- Handing Over Utilities When You Leave a Rental
- Hard Water in Barcelona and the Maresme: Real Costs
- Healthcare in Spain for Expats: Public, Private and What It
- Heated Pool Villa near Barcelona: Real Winter Cost
- Hidden Costs of Renting a Villa in Spain (2026) — Grandiora
- Hiring Household Staff in Spain: Real Villa Costs
- Home Cinema in a Rented Villa
- Home security in a rented villa near Barcelona
- Horse property for rent near Barcelona: stables and land
- Hosting an Au Pair in a Rented Barcelona Home
- House with a Garden to Rent in Barcelona
- How Long It Takes to Rent in Barcelona (Real Timeline)
- How to Find a Quiet Flat in Barcelona
- How to Negotiate Rent in Spain: What Moves the Price
- If You Cannot Pay Rent in Spain: What Happens Next
- Importing a Car to Spain: Tax, ITV and Plates
- Income Needed to Rent in Barcelona: The Maths
- International School Fees in Barcelona and Maresme (2026)
- International Schools in Barcelona and Maresme: A Family
- Internet in a Maresme villa rental: fibre, 5G, Starlink
- Joint Tenancy in Spain: One Lease, Several Liable
- Lease Terms in Spain: 5 vs 7 Years and Your Rights (2026)
- Living in Premià de Dalt: Villas and Lifestyle Guide (2026)
- Long-Term Apartments for Rent in Barcelona: What You
- Long-Term Car Rental in Spain: The Real Annual Cost
- Long-Term Rental on the Barcelona Coast: Where to Live
- Maresme Rental Prices by Town in 2026: What You'll Pay
- Maresme Towns Near International Schools: Where to Live
- Maresme vs Costa Brava: Where to Rent a Villa
- Masia for Rent in Catalonia: The Real Costs
- Monthly Budget for a Family in a Maresme Villa (2026)
- Monthly Rental Villa in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres (2026)
- Mortgages in Spain for Non-Residents: What to Expect
- Moving Company Cost in Barcelona: Real Numbers
- Moving to Barcelona from the UK: What to Know
- Moving to Barcelona from the US: What to Sort First
- Moving to Maresme: A Checklist for Expat Families (2026)
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- Neighbour noise in a Spanish rental: what works
- New Build vs Resale Rental Villas in Maresme: Which to Rent?
- New Rental Regulations in Catalonia 2026: What Changes
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- Non-Lucrative Visa Spain 2026: Requirements and Work Rule
- Nota Simple in Spain: How to Check Who Owns a Home
- Nuda propiedad in Spain: discount, taxes and risks
- Off-Market vs Portals: Finding a Villa in Maresme
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- Okupas in Spain: What Squatting Really Means for Renters
- Opening a Bank Account in Spain as an Expat: FAQ
- Owning Property in Spain as a Non-Resident: IBI, Taxes
- Padel near Barcelona: courts, costs and where to live
- Parking in Barcelona: What a Space Costs to Rent
- Paying Rent from Abroad: Sending Money to Spain (2026)
- Penthouse for Rent in Barcelona: Ático Guide
- Pests in a Spanish Rental: Who Pays for What
- Pool Safety in a Rented Villa in Spain: What to Check
- Private Health Insurance in Spain for a Visa: What Gets
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- Property Purchase Taxes in Spain: Catalonia Costs
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- Renewing a Rental Contract in Spain: Prórroga Explained
- Renovating a Rented Flat in Spain: What Is Allowed
- Rent a House with a Pool in Maresme: Prices, Towns &
- Rent receipts in Spain: what your landlord must give you
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- Rent-to-Own in Spain: Alquiler con Opción a Compra
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- Rental inventory in Spain: the deposit document
- Rental Scams in Spain: How to Spot Them Before You Pay
- Renters Insurance in Spain: What Tenants Need (2026)
- Renting a Flat With Parking in Barcelona
- Renting a Flat Without a Lift in Barcelona
- Renting a House in Maresme with Sea Views: Which Towns
- Renting a Luxury Villa in Cabrils (Barcelona): What You
- Renting a Maresme Villa for a Wedding: Licences
- Renting a Maresme Villa with a Mooring: What to Check
- Renting a Room in Barcelona: Prices and Rules
- Renting a Townhouse in the Maresme
- Renting a villa by the month near Barcelona
- Renting a Villa for a Photoshoot in Barcelona
- Renting a Villa in Alella Long Term: What to Expect (2026)
- Renting an Apartment in Eixample, Barcelona: An Honest Guide
- Renting Directly From the Owner in Spain: What to Check
- Renting in Spain as an autónomo: the file landlords read
- Renting in Spain from Abroad: How to Do It Safely
- Renting near a Barcelona hospital: a family guide
- Renting with a Pet in Spain: Deposits and Clauses
- Renting With ASNEF in Spain: What Landlords Check
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- Repainting a Rental When You Move Out in Spain
- Retiring in Barcelona: Where to Rent and What It Costs
- Saltwater Pool in a Rented Villa
- School Pre-Enrolment in Catalonia: A Parent's Guide
- Sea View Apartments for Rent in Barcelona
- Self Storage in Barcelona: What a Trastero Costs
- Septic Tank in a Rented House in Catalonia
- Serviced Villas in Barcelona and Maresme: What You Get
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- Shipping Furniture to Spain: Cost and When It Pays Off
- Short-Term vs Long-Term Let in Catalonia: A Landlord's Guide
- Sitges vs Maresme: Where to Rent a Villa Near Barcelona
- Solar Panels in a Rented Villa in Spain: Who Saves
- Spain's Golden Visa Is Gone — What Property Buyers Do Now
- Spanish Lease in English: What to Check Before Signing
- Spanish Rental Listing Terms Explained (Amueblado, etc.)
- Student Accommodation in Barcelona: Rooms and Rules
- Studio Flats in Barcelona: What €1,100 Rents
- Subletting a Rental in Spain: Rules and Consent
- Summer Villa Rentals in Maresme: How the Season Works
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- The boletín and an old Barcelona flat's wiring
- The Maresme Climate: Weather Month by Month
- The Most Expensive Towns in Maresme in 2026 (Rental Prices)
- TIE Card in Spain: How to Apply (NIE vs TIE)
- Tourist Rental Licence in Catalonia: 2026 Rules
- Usufructo in Spain: rights, value and taxes
- Utilities in Spain: What Electricity, Water and Internet
- Valor catastral revisado: check it and appeal
- Villa or Apartment in Barcelona and Maresme: What Fits Your
- Villa with a Guest House near Barcelona: What It Buys
- Villa with a gym to rent near Barcelona: what you get
- Villa With a Tennis Court for Rent Near Barcelona
- Villa with a wine cellar to rent near Barcelona
- Villas for Rent in Barcelona: What Expats Actually Get
- What €10,000 a Month Rents in Barcelona
- What €3,000 a Month Rents in Barcelona and Maresme
- What €5,000 a Month Rents in Barcelona and Maresme
- What a Spanish Rental Contract Must Include: A
- What a Villa in Maresme Really Costs to Run (2026)
- What a Villa Rental Agency in Maresme Actually Does
- What Bills Included Covers in a Barcelona Rental
- What It Costs to Heat a House in Spain
- What it costs to move into a rental in Spain
- What to Check When You View a Rental in Spain
- Wheelchair-Accessible Villas Near Barcelona
- When a Landlord Sells the Home You Rent in Spain
- Who Maintains the Pool in a Rented Villa in Spain? (2026)
- Who Pays Community Fees, IBI and Rubbish Tax on a Rental?
- Who Pays for Repairs in a Spanish Rental? (2026)
- Who Pays the Agency Fee When Renting in Spain? (2026)
- Winter Rentals on the Maresme Coast: Off-Season Villa Lets