The Ultimate Guide to Apartment Hunting In Spain

[@MrGreen464]

Noise is a big problem in Valencia if you are not used to the intense spanish lifestyle,its indeed a luxury to have a flat where you can just read in quiet or just be still without no noise polution from the neighbors shouting at theyr kids or screaming at eachother when comunicating ,same goes from the bars downastairs , it can become a real struggle so people should really be aware of all of this before buying a house in a beautiful looking Valencian neighbourhood ! Thanks for the helpfull video!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

All of these are true! Thanks so much for this and for watching 😊

[@bradyreed3457]

Here's what I'd add: - there are "washer-dryer" appliances, but they have verrrrry long cycle times, and they leave your clothes damp. You still need to have space for a clothes drying rack. - To us, the most important thing is to locate near a supermarket, which you may be visiting daily. - To get a reasonably good estimate of square footage, just multiply the square meters by 10.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

I also heard that there’s washer dryers that will dry your clothes up into a ball and you’ll have to iron? Is that the washer dryer you mean? Great notes to add! Very helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@rebeccaonetwo]

Omg lots of lessons were learned when we rushed into our temporary rental in Palma de Mallorca! Biggest thing for us was NOISE. There was a restaurant below us that would throw late night 5AM after parties and the bar was right underneath our bedroom. And a underground night club across the street with bars everywhere. Every night I could feel our bed vibrating. I just about LOST my mind 😅 We got a noise machine which helped until we moved out after two months (broke our lease) And also -we rented furnished and it’s SO important to check the age and quality of the furniture! Our dog got a dust mite infection and lost a bunch of fur. 😢 the carpet was so gross looking and that’s where her bed was. Big mistake!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Oh yes, when we were feeling desperate and time was running out on our airbnb, our friend reminded us not to rush into anything. I’m glad we listened to him and we ended up in a much nicer place. I don’t ever wanna move! ☺️

[@emilesbooty]

literally the best apartment review structure i have ever seen....please please please continue your work

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you for the kind words! ☺️ we appreciate your support and positivity! Thanks for watching!

[@edwardsharpe6234]

I plan to go to Valencia next year to look for an apartment. I have never been to Spain before so I am watching KZbin videos to get some idea what to expect beforehand. Your suggestions are very helpful and some of the pointers you provided I would never have considered or known. Thank you both so much.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Glad it helped! We actually made a video for first timers in Spain like us! Tips for Moving to Spain | Our First Impressions kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2Pap2RoZ9yag80

[@carlobiorggio8685]

Great info guys! I’ll be there pretty soon. So, your video really helps me.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Glad it helped!

[@holasammie]

This is super helpful. We already love you! We are looking to move next year once DNV is out. Hopefully we find an area that is more laid back as we will be bringing kids, dogs, and a cat! ☺️

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Awww thank you! Well, we have great news because the DNV is out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYOcaptojqiYh80 😊

[@holasammie]

@@EverythingIsBoffo Thanks! Checking it out. Maybe we can meet you when we get there. 🥰

[@gailhanks2065]

Thanks for the great info. Will be definitely looking for a penthouse.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Best of luck! 🤞🏼

[@duleybraza4558]

I stayed at a condo in Madrid that had a Bosch washer dryer combo. The dryer lint trap had never been cleaned and was packed with almost 2 inches of Lint. Also, instead of using magnets to secure the window screen, you could use velcro. If the adhesive for the velcro is too weak, you could use a silicon adhesive like E6000 to apply them. You may need to check with your landlord first. I've used 2 inch velcro for every foot of screen.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thanks for the tip, we used velcro as well, and even added double sides tape. It just wouldn’t hold up and was such an eyesore after a few weeks. Will have to do more research if there are alternatives.

[@citizenoftheearth6]

btw top floor doesn't guarantee peace, the noise travels in all directions. I had a top floor apartment, and the sounds from the apartment below sounded like someone was above me. I went to the roof a couple of times thinking someone was there ,stomping , just to realize it was coming from somewhere else in the building. And when it rained , the ceiling was leaking. building was only 15 years old.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Ah! Good to know. Must have freaked you out thinking someone was up there. Maybe it was the building right next to you? That’s what we suspect in our case. And yes noise does travel here we noticed! Thanks for watching!

[@manniaquilina7534]

Guys, you both are just great! Amazing tips and presentation and you look fantastic together....best, from Sydney Australia!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you so much! Cheers 🍻

[@wanderlust7533]

Very helpful. Love this! Apartment tour pls. Thanks!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Apartment tour is in the queue! 😉 Thanks for watching!

[@anamaria2053]

This was a very well researched and informative video. Gracias!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

You're very welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@Ana-Maria-Sierra]

@@EverythingIsBoffo I’m subscribed again under a new account (because I got locked out of my other account 😢).

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@Ana-Maria-Sierra that’s so nice of you! I hope you get it unlocked!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@Ana-Maria-Sierra Oh no! Glad it worked out and thanks for coming back 😊

[@Ana-Maria-Sierra]

@@EverythingIsBoffo Mi placer. 🌸

[@mariabrookes9540]

New subscriber ,very informative ,planning to move in Spain ,but i think just go for holiday.Thanks ,from Manchester ,England❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you very much! ☺️

[@babycakes8434]

You can buy tape in screens. They look like a fabric and you tape them around your window frame outside the window, and still be able to open and close your window. It is not the magnetic one.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you! Our windows open into a balcony so we need to also be able to pass through them as well.

[@babycakes8434]

@@EverythingIsBoffo I understand. Maybe you can do that for the other regular windows to be able to ventilate and protect yourself from the bugs. Best of luck.

[@WendyWilliamsLiving]

Great information to keep in mind on our search, thank you!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thanks!

[@Blue_7777]

Great info!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you! ☺️

[@leoleoxiii]

It would also be helpful to check other places where Pinoy normally lives.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

They said a lot of them live by Avinguda del Port. There’s also a Catholic church that holds mass in Tagalog and English around that area, and most Filipino events are held there. ☺️

[@manjitgumman1872]

Thanks 😊

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

You’re very welcome ☺️

[@IamGio69]

Myself and my wife seriously considered buying an apartment in Spain. We go on Holiday to different places 3 to 4 times a year and that would increase a lot from next year. Ayaw namin na nakatali sa isang lugar lang so decided not to pursue it.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Right. Kaya kami nag rent din eh para less hassle 😊

[@dailydose2737]

Good información , thanks👏👍🏼🙏

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@annacarolinamagaro8789]

I came from Facebook and would like to know the minute you talk about interior or exterior. Thnx

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Hi! We updated the video with chapters. It should be easier to find now

[@unionse7en]

good stuff , you and your relatives are so smart! lol Nards says hi!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Yes, my relatives are so smart! Especially the primo. 😉 hello Tito!

[@kevincastillo8316]

Huge fan of your videos! Very helpful and gives a lot of insight info when looking for an apartment. We’re coming in July and hopefully we find a nice apartment.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thanks for watching! Best of luck on the hunt! ☺️

[@sergiogarrido5640]

Thanks for giving us your valuable experiences so well structured and presented! Do you have health Insurance experiences to share with us? We love Spain but other's experiences, based on age, made us to consider Portugal... Thanks in advance!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

We’re coming up with a video about our health insurance experience soon! Just need to check out of the hospital first 😂 one things for sure, Adeslas is amazing! If you want to know more, you can check out our referral link here: affiliateadeslas.innoinsure.com/everythingisboffo Good luck!

[@sergiogarrido5640]

​@@EverythingIsBoffo Thank you guys for acknowledge my comment and your prompt response! I was sold to Adesla until I read their review in internet... Its is really scary! Apparently Adesla don't cover preexistences declared or presumed by them...

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@sergiogarrido5640 so far that hasn’t been our experience here. Aside from our usual annual check-ups we have both gone to the ER and I have been admitted recently and am now scheduled for a procedure. Adeslas has been easy to deal with so far.

[@sergiogarrido5640]

@@EverythingIsBoffo Thank you guys for sharing your experience. It's being very helpful.

[@JR-eq6jz]

I lived at plaza st jamae in 2015 august. Holy shit. It was party central every night all night.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

How fun! 😊

[@galadaftary1441]

Also, the adverts sometimes list the constructed size and later there’s the living size

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Yes good point! Floor area can be different from actual living space. Thank you! ☺️

[@dj_traveling]

A lot of the footage looks like Russafa, specifically Calle Sueca. That loud garage truck shot was literally right outside my apartment!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Yes that’s where all the action is! 😂 especially during fallas!

[@MikeS29]

I'm glad I don't have a cello because I'd need the extra storage 😅 - great channel, guys.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you! ☺️

[@rustam3258]

Thank you guys! Very useful tips! 🔥🔥🔥

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

You’re very welcome! ☺️

[@ramaisc]

¡¡¡¡Tus videos son super útil...muchísimas gracias!!!!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

No hay de qué! Un placer… gracias por su suporta!

[@rachiboo14]

You guys are funny, love the vids

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you 😁

[@deenaf8726]

Hey there! Great channel. My hubby wants to know where you go to get a sweet bald fade? We are Angelenos as well and will be moving to Valencia in the next year. He’s worried he’s not going to find a good barber. 😅

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

There’s a lot of them who can do it here. Prices average from €6 to €18. If he doesn’t speak Spanish, like me, my advise would be to take a photo of his head in different angles right after getting a cut so that he can just use that photo do describe what he wants 😁

[@dennisvalencia9913]

Very informative thank you!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thanks for watching! ☺️

[@FindFlatValencia]

Great video ! Thanks !🙃

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you!

[@citizenoftheearth6]

Great info, very accurate.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you for watching! ☺️

[@coffeeluxedreamer]

Thanks for this! ❤ do you have a video where you talk about the needed docs to present to the owner/real estate agent?

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Hello! We don’t have a video about it. Each home/apartment will have different requirements, some we could provide, others we couldn’t. So it will all depend on who’s the landlord/agent.

[@CarolinaPBrown]

i love ur channel. thxs for the info

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@jencordero4782]

What happens when you need maintenance example: appliances, toilets , ac units in your apartment do you have to pay or not and you know the landlord has the key duh.

[@tamacodechi1101]

Thank you for the super informative video!! I was wondering, how did your dog handle all the noise and all of the fireworks? We'll be flat hunting soon but we're concerned our dog will mind all the noise 😖

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Sadly, she never made it to Fallas 😢 She passed away on the first day of our move. Although she was old and a little deaf so she probably wouldn’t have been bothered by it 😂

[@tamacodechi1101]

@@EverythingIsBoffo Oh no!!! I'm so sorry to hear that! My condolences 💙

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@tamacodechi1101 Thank you 💕

[@manolojimenez4970]

Senyor Paul y nina bonita Bea, hmmm sorry but i wish you can help to have a 'bird eye view' of El Cabanyal', l town house with petite garden. kindlye, Manolo

[@tessajones9393]

Omg the yawning neighbour 🤣🤣🤣 that would have been so creepy 😳 😭🤣💃

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Yeah I almost crapped my pants!

[@jannotionloc5008]

Thank you for this guide! Seems lik a creepy story when you heard the lady walking in heels late at night >.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

You’re welcome! Yeah, why wear heels inside the house? It’s a steady walk to and fro, too, like pacing. Paul thinks she’s up to no good. 😂

[@243380]

Porque no miras una casa indibidual en masia de traver que es mas barato que en el centro de valencia, hay muchas y tiene parada de metro directo a colon

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Primero, nos gustaría una piso cerca de rio Turia, o cualquier parque para podemos pasear nuestro perrita diariamente. Y además, casi todos los landlords no le gustaba alquilarnos por que somos extranjeros sin nominas. Fue muy difícil, pero ahora estamos contentos. 😊

[@peterlbaldwin511]

With all due respect I found that many of your comments in this video are applicable to city living Anywhere, not just in Valencia attractive though it may be.. After 12 years in West London, I can attest to that. As far as "Location, Location" is concerned, I think one has to have priorities, for me an apartment has to b "liveable" ie: somewhere I feel comfortable in and am pleased to return to, with enough space to move about freely, but close to amenities and above all affordable. We have all heard stories of a bed/sit in a converted "broom closet", in a former "office block", in a prime location opposite "Harrod's" in London, with a purchase price well in excess of £100,000...!! Not for me even if I had had the money..!!

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Thank you for sharing your insights. This was our first year in Europe and our list are what stood out to us as outsiders. We’re hoping that this video can help people who, like us, have never been to Europe before.

[@Trainfeastfast]

My two cents… PLEASE STOP PAYING THE OUTRAGEOUS RENTAL FEES, and stop being ok with 2,000 and up rent. You’re driving up costs for locals. We went to rent a condo and the renter there said her unit was 700.00 euros and they are asking 1500 now because they know foreigners will pay. Landlords see money signs with foreigners. Not all, but most for sure. Locals really suffer when we come here and drive up costs like this. Don’t pay the crazy rents. PLEASE DONT! Also, put your foot down, there’s no need to pay a years rent up front. We paid one month down, one month to the realestate company, one months rent, on a brand new house. Yes, new house in the city (rare find), but we put our foot down and didn’t pay that year they asked for initially. Be careful with realtors and looking online. You can add a smart lock on your door. They sell them on Amazon. Great video!

[@watchyourplate9150]

I can't agree more

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Fantastic tips! It’s sad that landlords are doing this 😞 It’s so hard to find realtors you can trust. Thanks for the smart lock too! Such great tips 🙏🏼

[@Trainfeastfast]

@@EverythingIsBoffo 🙏🏽

[@esonicsound]

EES Method, it's not that we want to drive up the rental cost but unfortunately we have to pay what they're asking for otherwise you don't get it, other person will get it. Finding apartments in Valencia right now it's very difficult specially if you are not working here so guess what...only option is to pay a year's rent at once.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@esonicsound Hiring a relocation agent will help prevent that. Friends that used an agent only paid 1 month. Good luck on your search!

[@carissacharmaine6659]

We're from the Philippines and are looking into moving to Valencia. I was watching this episode and I'm starting to get worried with living in the apartments there. Hahaha! Are there convenient services there like steam cleaning/shampooing for sofas? and services for AC cleaning? Over here we're required in our condos to have our ACs cleaned quarterly. And the home cleaning services grew like mushrooms during the pandemic so we can keep our sofas and other upholstered furniture clean.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

I don’t think we’ve come across those services, not that we’ve been actively looking. Maybe your future landlord will know or have contacts for you. Sorry we couldn’t be of more help…Thanks for watching!

[@carissacharmaine6659]

@@EverythingIsBoffo Thanks for taking time to reply! It's just I saw those old furniture when you guys were checking out apartments and they look like they could use a good cleaning. :))) Does the landlord normally have the place thoroughly cleaned before moving in?

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@carissacharmaine6659 ours came unfurnished, and we still cleaned it even though it looked clean already. Most of the furnished apartments we saw had furniture that was maybe 2-3 years old.

[@jurikims]

Thank you for the video! Is there a service to open the doors in case of the lost key, that you can recommend in Valencia?

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

We called the administrator of the building and they sent a guy. He charged us 30€ which was cheaper than The other guy I called who quoted me 90€.

[@helenescholsberg1421]

Good afternoon. Very informative. How did you find the apartment. Did you speak Spanish before moving to spain. I'm Dutch and I'm trying to rent an apartment for some years now. Without succes.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

So sorry you’re having a hard time finding one. We just kept looking until we got approved honestly. We studied Spanish for 3 months but as soon as they talked to us, we knew that we didn’t learn that much 😆 We actually made a video of our journey here: How To Find An Apartment In Valencia, Spain kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYGXYZiVe9KfnKc

[@helenescholsberg1421]

Thank you!

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Subbed awesome

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Yay! Thank you!

[@selambaraviswanathan1170]

i like to visit velancia next month /march ,anybody help me to get a good appartment?

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Facebook groups would be the best source for this

[@yennyimboden]

Hello guys, I am considering to buy a flat in valencia but I want to know the best neighbourhoods, could you help me please with that? Thanks a lot! Greatings yenny

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

That's hard because most of the neighborhoods in Valencia are great. It would be better to get an airbnb at a neighborhood that you think you like and experience it first hand ☺️

[@243380]

Estan por 800€ con piscina

[@santiagopastranoosejos4430]

Hello guys…one more time watching your nice and informative videos. Are you working or helping to find apartments for rent in Valencia? I’m in Los Angeles area and I will move to Spain in January with my wife and my small dog. We have a Spanish passport, if you ca help us …. Please send me a message Thanks 😊

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Hello! I can recommend reaching out to our realtor Marco at Klonowski(dot)es to see their listings. You do have to sign an exclusivity clause with them but I loved working with Marco.

[@santiagopastranoosejos4430]

@@EverythingIsBoffo what is the cell phone number? Or email?

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@santiagopastranoosejos4430 Klonowski.es has all their information. Thanks!

[@243380]

Con piscina

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

El próximo piso nos gustaría con pista de tenis y piscina! ☺️☺️☺️

[@243380]

@@EverythingIsBoffo hay pádel, tenis, piscina central, restaurante, metro, panaderia, peluqueria, etc...

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@243380 en cual barrió este? Gracias por su ayuda! ☺️

[@243380]

@@EverythingIsBoffo riba-roja de turia

[@243380]

es una urbanizacion de casas individuales y adosados, cerrada, con vigilancia, y es una pequeña ciudad de 964 casas donde hay muchos expatriados, ciudad dormitorio, serias mi vecino, una parada de metro antes de ribarroja de turia, yo tardo con el metro 20minutos a corte ingles de colon, mira las paradas del metro linea 9 y tiene su propio nombre ,parada masia de traver. suerte,

[@irenethemarine]

Why arent there any dryers?? How do you dry your clothes?

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

It’s not as common. People line-dry and since it’s Spain it only takes a few hours out in the sun. Cost efficient and better for the clothes and the environment.

[@irenethemarine]

@@EverythingIsBoffo Oh ok so do most people dry their clothes on the balcony? What if you don't have a balcony, do they just line dry them inside of their flat?

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@irenethemarine Yes they do. Having an indoor drying rack is ideal. Like this amzn.to/3YMmhTG

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@irenethemarine most apartments will have some sort of drying outside their rear windows. Or yes, dry inside or on top of the radiators. We would put the fan on to help air dry on a rainy day.

[@irenethemarine]

@@EverythingIsBoffo Thank you for being responsive and helpful ❤❤

[@JamesBond-pm2lo]

Basically sounds like apartments in Valencia suck.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

Some aren’t the best quality, but there are some reallllly nice ones too, just not in our budget. We’re lucky to be where we are, ours was renovated in 2021.

[@JamesBond-pm2lo]

@@EverythingIsBoffo Question for renting an apartment. Is it normal for real estate agents to ask for cash ? My friend just moved to Valencia and is having a hard time to find an apartment. Her real estate agent asks for cash. It doesn't make any sense to me. What is legal procedure there to lease an apartment as US citizen ?

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@JamesBond-pm2lo Your friend should double-check if that's legit there. Better safe than sorry, especially since she's from the US and might not be familiar with all the local rules. Also, she could ask for a signed invoice each month to prove payment. One person I know refused and preferred sending rent through Wise, which the landlord agreed to. If she’s open to it, using Wise could be a smart move - it’s what some folks opt for to keep things hassle-free and secure. Here’s our referral link: wise.com/invite/ihpc/pauls5040

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

@@JamesBond-pm2lo no that’s not normal. Cash never came up in any convo with the agents, and we talked to 15 of them. I wouldn’t pay an agent cash, unless they can provide me a receipt.

[@danielflynn8118]

Could you please give me the name & address of your English speaking veterinarian? I am bringing my cat with me.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

You can find them on google, Clinica Veterinaria El Carmen, Calle Plaza de Vicente Iborra 4. They were amazing!

[@michaelhay8712]

Like a third world country, what an awful way to live.

[@EverythingIsBoffo]

It’s actually very first world, public transportation is amazing, the city offers plenty to do, cost of living is low, universal healthcare so people never have to worry when they are sick. It’s a very good way to live. But as it’s an old city (and country), there’s apartments that are not as modern or have not been renovated yet. You can choose to rent in a newer build, there’s plenty being built right now.