Your Real Rental Budget

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Renting in Spain costs significantly more upfront than most people expect. Under Spanish rental law (Ley de Arrendamientos Urbanos, or LAU), the legal deposit (fianza) is 1 month's rent for vivienda habitual leases, or 2 months for temporary/seasonal (temporada) contracts (LAU Art. 36.1). Additional guarantees are capped at 2 months for standard vivienda leases, for a total guarantee value of up to 3 months; that cap doesn't apply to temporada leases. On top of that, you'll typically need to cover the first month's rent. For vivienda habitual (primary residence) leases, the landlord pays agency and contract formalisation costs by law (LAU Art. 20.1, as modified by Ley 12/2023). For seasonal or temporary contracts, the tenant may be charged. This tool calculates your realistic signing-day budget based on your specific situation. All calculations run in your browser. We do not store your inputs or share your data.

• ·The legal deposit (fianza) is 1 month's rent for vivienda habitual leases, or 2 months for temporada/seasonal contracts (LAU Art. 36.1). Additional guarantees are capped at 2 months for standard vivienda leases only, for a total guarantee value of up to 3 months.
• ·For vivienda habitual (primary residence) leases, the landlord pays agency and contract formalisation costs by law (LAU Art. 20.1, as modified by Ley 12/2023). For seasonal or temporary contracts, the tenant may be charged.
• ·First month's rent, due on signing in most cases
• ·Guarantor bond (aval bancario), an optional bank-issued guarantee some landlords request
• ·Utility connection deposits, electricity, water, and internet providers sometimes require a small deposit

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