Property Presentation Guide |
To help you prepare your Spanish property for rental
Tenant Check Spain have compiled some information and recommendations to
assist you.
Ensuring your property is well equipped and
presented to a high standard will improve your
chances of renting it quicker and achieving the
return you require. There are many properties
available in Spain for rental therefore by taking a
little time you will hopefully avoid any future
problems.
Firstly de-clutter your property. Many potential
tenants for long term lets have their own belongings
and they need to see that there will be room for
their own items. Keep it minimal but practical.
Remove any personal items from the property or leave
in a locked cupboard.
If the property is looking a little tired, consider
giving it a fresh coat of paint. This will
immediately brighten the property and make it feel
more welcoming.
Give the property a full and thorough clean. A dirty
property will immediately put people off.
Ensure all furnishings and linen are clean and ready
to use and replace any old items.
Ensure all appliances are working correctly. If not,
arrange for them to be fixed or replace them. If
necessary write instructions on how to use or leave
the manuals. If items are still under guarantee
leave details of who to contact should they
malfunction.
Check all utilities such as gas, water and electric.
Ensure all payments are up to date and obtain
details such as contact and contract numbers incase
there is a problem with any of these supplies whilst
you have a tenant in the property. Leave
instructions as to where the water shut off and
electric panel is or where a tenant may need to go
to get new gas bottles. Disconnect the telephone
line.
Leave a copy of any community rules for the tenant
with any contact numbers they may need such as
community president, community office, local
tradesmen that you can recommend or have used in the
past.
The property must be secure. Ensure you have keys
for all doors, gates, storage rooms, post box and
garage. If not, make sure you obtain these prior to
the rental and that they all work correctly.
If the property is alarmed leave instructions on how
to operate and contact details for the alarm
company.
Have adequate building and contents insurance as
well as public liability. Inform your insurance
company that you will be renting your property.
With regards to furniture the following is
recommended in a furnished property:
Living Room:
 Sofa(s)
ensure there is adequate seating for the size of
the property.
Coffee
Table
TV
and Stand
Curtains/blinds.
Dining Area:
Dining
table and chairs again ensure there is adequate
seating for the size of the property.
Curtains/blinds,
if additional windows
Kitchen:
Oven/hob
Kettle
Toaster
Microwave
Washing
machine
6
of the following: dinner plates, side plates, cups,
soup/cereal bowls, knives, forks, dessert spoons,
teaspoons, glasses, egg cups
Frying
pan
3
saucepans
Roasting
tin
Basic
cooking utensils (such as ladle, spoon, food
turners, masher, sharp knives), bottle opener, can
opener.
Bedrooms:
Double
bed in master bedroom
Twin
beds in all additional bedrooms,
Bedside
tables
Suitable
storage space (wardrobes/drawers)
Curtains/blinds
Mattress
protectors
Bed
linen (2 sets for each bed)
Bathroom:
Bathroom
accessories (towel rail, toilet roll holder etc),
Towels
(2 sets per person)
Terrace:
Seating
area
Other:
Iron
and ironing board
Sweeping
brush
Dustpan
and brush
Mop
and bucket
Fans/heaters
(if not installed)
Clothes
airer
If renting your property unfurnished we strongly
recommend installing curtain poles, light fittings
and bathroom accessories.
Other selling points
Although not necessary the following are good
selling points.
Basic
SKY package
Air-conditioning
Dishwasher
Storage
room/unit/box
Parking
space/garage
Extra
security. e.g. alarm, security gates, shutters
For more information please click on the following
links:
 Renting law in Spain
Renting your property
Decreto 218/2005 |
