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LEASE INTRODUCTION.
PAGE USE.
• Knowing typical application + lease requirements of LA + BCN.
PAGE CONTENT.
• APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
• TERMS OF RENTAL FOR LA+BCN.
• INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
TERMS TYPICAL TO LA.
LEASE BASICS.
1. LEASE START DATE: Vacancy date or max 15 days from tour date.
2. LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 1 year minimum, 2 year preferred.
3. DEPOSIT: 1.5x monthly rent w/FICO over 750, otherwise 2x.
4. UTILITIES : None included in rent.
5. PETS: $500 non-refundable fee, extra monthly rent $50 cat, $75 dog.*
*LA Search ‘Zillow Pet Rent vs. Pet Deposits and Fees’ for explanation.
6. LEASING AGENCY FEE: Charged by agent if tenant uses agent.
7. RENTERS INSURANCE: Required, tenant responsibility.
Review property specific terms using links at top of page.
TERMS TYPICAL TO BARCELONA.
LEASE BASICS.
1. LEASE START DATE: Maximum 15 days from tour date.
2. LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 1.5 year minimum, 2 prefered.
3. REFUNDABLE SECURITY UNFURNISHED: 2x monthly rent.
4. REFUNDABLE SECURITY FURNISHED: 3x monthly rent.
5. PETS: One time €500 fee, monthly pet rent €50 per cat, €75 per dog.
6. LEASING AGENCY FEE: Charged by agent if tenant uses agent.
7. RENTERS INSURANCE: Required, tenant responsibility.
Review property specific terms using links at top of page.
INDUSTRY STANDRARDS LOS ANGELES.
Apartment Owners Association of California (AOA).
1. Application questions. AOA 100A (Rev. 01/2021).
See aoausa.com/forms_member/100A-Application-To-Rent-Or-Lease.pdf.
2. Application requirements. AOA 100Q (Rev. 04/2021).
See aoausa.com/forms_member/100Q-Qualification-Criteria-Renting.pdf.
Apartment Guide.
1. Application process.
See apartmentguide.com/blog/apartment-application-process.
2. Security deposit.
See apartments.com/rental-manager/resources/article/how-much-to-charge.
3. Bad credit.
See apartments.com/blog/how-to-rent-an-apartment-with-bad-credit.
4. Cosigner vs. guarantor.
See apartments.com/rental-manager/resources/article/difference-between.
Bay Property Management Group (BMG).
1. Pre-screening tenants.
See baymgmtgroup.com/blog/prequalify-tenants-before-showings.
Cass Lake Front Apartments.
1. Income required.
See clfapartments.com/how-much-income-is-required-to-rent-an-apartment.
Trans Union.
1. Income required.
See mysmartmove.com/SmartMove/blog/rent-to-income-ratio.page.
Zillow.
1. Application questions.
See zillow.com/rental-manager/resources/rental-application-form.
2. Application sample template.
See eforms.com/images/2016/01/Zillow-Rental-Application.pdf.
3. Pet rent.
See zillow.com/rental-manager/resources/pet-rent-and-pet-fees.
LA Times.
1. Pet rent.
See latimes.com pet article.
2. Appliances.
See latimes.com fridge article.
LA Housing Department.
1. Rent adjustments.
See housing.lacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Allowable-Rent.
INDUSTRY STANDRARDS BARCELONA.
GOVERNMENTAL.
Catalunya Incasol.
1. Avalloguer form required for fianza deposit.
See incasol.gencat.cat/web/.content/01_home_continguts/2-serveis.
2. Fianza government process owner must complete.
See incasol.gencat.cat/es/2-serveis_i_tramits/Fiances/Ingressos/index.html.
Catalunya Tributaria.
1. ITP process tenant must complete.
See atc.gencat.cat/es/tributs/itpajd/tpo/tramit-lloguer-habitatge.
CONSUMER RIGHTS.
Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU).
1. Lease template.
See ocu.org/vivienda-y-energia/comprar-vender-alquilar/modelos/contrato.
LAYWERS.
Abogados Para Todos.
1. Lease template.
See abogadosparatodos.net/alquiler/documentos-alquiler/contratos-de.
INSURANCE.
Finaer.
1. Rent payment insurance.
See finaer.es/en/tenant.
Seguro Corazon.
1. Renters insurance.
See segurcorazon.com/blog/clausulas-contratos-de-alquiler.
Alquiler Seguro.
1. Application and rental standards.
See alquilerseguro.es/actualidad-inmobiliaria/blog/que-piden-para-alquilar.
REAL ESTATE.
Idealista.
1. Application requirements for insurable tenants.
See idealista.com/en/news/legal-advice-in-spain/2021/05/05/10091-rental.
2. Bank guarantee.
See idealista.com/news/fiscalidad/2022/10/31/799824-aval-bancario-de.
3. ITP.
See idealista.com/en/news/legal-advice-spain/2018/03/09/2416-itp-what-it.
Fotocasa.
1. Bank guarantee.
See fotocasa.es/fotocasa-life/alquiler/por-que-es-importante-el-aval.
Inter Nations.
1. Rental requirements, 3 months pay slips + income taxes.
See internations.org/spain-expats/guide/housing.
Sh Barcelona Agency.
1. Application requirements.
See shbarcelona.com/blog/en/needed-rent-apartment-barcelona.
2. ITP paid within 30 days by tenant.
See shbarcelona.com/blog/en/information-rent-barcelona.
3. ITP explanation.
See shbarcelona.com/blog/en/what-is-itp.
Casamona Agency.
1. Rental requirements, bank statements and references.
See casamona.com/blog/es/the-complete-guide-for-renting-in-barcelona.
BANK.
Santander Bank.
1. Bank guarantee.
See bancosantander.es/en/glosario/aval-bancario.
Homming.
1. Bank guarantee.
See homming.com/blog/legal-pedir-aval-bancario-para-alquiler.
Quilantro.
1. Bank guarantee.
See quilantro.com/relocation/free-content/item/the-bank-guarantee-how.