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MTMT Member

Member since 15 June 2015

MTMTMember01 July 2015 20:58:42

I have been looking at some postings on websites like idealista, and it turns out that those postings from agencies, the real estate agency is asking an agency fee of 1-2 months rent! I understand they're doing a job - but this is a bit ridiculous since the service they are providing is to the owner, not to the renter.

What's your experience with this? Is it usual for the renter to say, no, the owner should be paying this?

DonandMarisela Member

Member since 24 August 2014

DonandMariselaMember27 July 2015 18:02:39

I'm with you, since there is so much inventory on the market, it would be crazy to pay this fee.

reginangelin Member

Member since 05 June 2016

reginangelinMember18 January 2018 15:09:49

Hi!!
Do you have any further info regarding this agency fees? I鈥檓 still looking for place to rent in Barcelona and my colleague is helping me out.
She listed all the possible apartment/house and includes the agency fee which cost 1 month read plus another extra fee which 12% of the monthly rental cost. 馃槥馃槥

daveunt Member

Member since 13 October 2017

daveuntMember18 January 2018 16:55:15

As far as I know, this is pretty standard in Spain. We've paid such fees for all three of the places we've rented. While I agree that it is a lot of money for drawing up a contract, and in other countries it would be the owner paying the fee, I have always found the estate agents to be very helpful in sorting out problems, etc, throughout the duration of the rental. So you are sort of paying a fee for their ongoing service.

Marnie22 Serial expat

Member since 10 May 2015

Marnie22Serial expat22 January 2018 19:06:01

735

It is standard the only way to not pay it is to go without an agency (it was also standard in France)

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