Zembelo Guidemarbella Renting Journey
Rental Contract
Renting Journey — Step by step
Review and sign the formal lease agreement, ensuring all legal protections are included.
The contract is the law between the parties but cannot override the LAU. Ensure the fianza is clearly stated. As of 2026, while depositing the fianza with AVRA is no longer strictly mandatory for the validity of some new contracts, it is still the safest way to ensure your money is protected.
Check the 'break clause'. Legally, you can leave after 6 months with 30 days' notice, even if the contract says otherwise, though you might pay a pro-rata penalty.
What usually happens
- Review the inventory annex (the most common source of future conflict)
- Verify the landlord's ID against the 'Nota Simple' to ensure they actually own the place
- Sign digitally or in person and receive all sets of keys
Timing
Week 4
People
Tenant, Landlord, Lawyer (Optional)
Cost
Prepare
Risks
- Signing a 'seasonal' contract when you are actually living there full-time
Expert Q&A
No, not if it is your permanent home (vivienda habitual). The new owner 'inherits' your contract and must respect it for at least 5 years (or 7 if the owner is a company).
You can terminate the contract after 6 months with 30 days' notice. If you leave before 6 months, you might be liable for the rent of the entire remaining period up to the half-year mark.
It means it's your permanent home. This classification gives you strong legal protection. Never sign a 'seasonal' (temporal) contract if you actually plan to live there full-time.
The landlord pays for everything regarding habitability (e.g. broken boiler or leaking pipes). You pay for minor wear-and-tear items (lightbulbs, filters) or damage you've caused.
Yes, in Andalusia, the 'fianza' (1 month) must be lodged with AVRA. Ask for proof (Modelo 806). This is your guarantee that the money is safe when you move out.