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 Жыл бұрын
All of these are true! Thanks so much for this and for watching 😊
@bradyreed3457 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
literally the best apartment review structure i have ever seen....please please please continue your work
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! ☺️ we appreciate your support and positivity! Thanks for watching!
@edwardsharpe6234 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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
@carlobiorggio86854 ай бұрын
Great info guys! I’ll be there pretty soon. So, your video really helps me.
@EverythingIsBoffo4 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@holasammie Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Awww thank you! Well, we have great news because the DNV is out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYOcaptojqiYh80 😊
@holasammie Жыл бұрын
@@EverythingIsBoffo Thanks! Checking it out. Maybe we can meet you when we get there. 🥰
@gailhanks20653 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great info. Will be definitely looking for a penthouse.
@EverythingIsBoffo3 ай бұрын
Best of luck! 🤞🏼
@duleybraza4558 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Guys, you both are just great! Amazing tips and presentation and you look fantastic together....best, from Sydney Australia!
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Cheers 🍻
@wanderlust7533 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Love this! Apartment tour pls. Thanks!
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Apartment tour is in the queue! 😉 Thanks for watching!
@anamaria2053 Жыл бұрын
This was a very well researched and informative video. Gracias!
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! Glad you liked it!
@Ana-Maria-Sierra Жыл бұрын
@@EverythingIsBoffo I’m subscribed again under a new account (because I got locked out of my other account 😢).
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
@@Ana-Maria-Sierra that’s so nice of you! I hope you get it unlocked!
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
@@Ana-Maria-Sierra Oh no! Glad it worked out and thanks for coming back 😊
@Ana-Maria-Sierra Жыл бұрын
@@EverythingIsBoffo Mi placer. 🌸
@mariabrookes95404 ай бұрын
New subscriber ,very informative ,planning to move in Spain ,but i think just go for holiday.Thanks ,from Manchester ,England❤❤❤❤❤❤
@EverythingIsBoffo4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! ☺️
@babycakes8434 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Our windows open into a balcony so we need to also be able to pass through them as well.
@babycakes8434 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@WendyWilliamsLiving5 ай бұрын
Great information to keep in mind on our search, thank you!
@EverythingIsBoffo5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Blue_77772 ай бұрын
Great info!
@EverythingIsBoffo2 ай бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
@leoleoxiii5 ай бұрын
It would also be helpful to check other places where Pinoy normally lives.
@EverythingIsBoffo5 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome ☺️
@IamGio69 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Right. Kaya kami nag rent din eh para less hassle 😊
@dailydose2737 Жыл бұрын
Good información , thanks👏👍🏼🙏
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼
@annacarolinamagaro8789 Жыл бұрын
I came from Facebook and would like to know the minute you talk about interior or exterior. Thnx
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Hi! We updated the video with chapters. It should be easier to find now
@unionse7en8 ай бұрын
good stuff , you and your relatives are so smart! lol Nards says hi!
@EverythingIsBoffo8 ай бұрын
Yes, my relatives are so smart! Especially the primo. 😉 hello Tito!
@kevincastillo8316 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Best of luck on the hunt! ☺️
@sergiogarrido5640 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@EverythingIsBoffo Thank you guys for sharing your experience. It's being very helpful.
@JR-eq6jz9 ай бұрын
I lived at plaza st jamae in 2015 august. Holy shit. It was party central every night all night.
@EverythingIsBoffo9 ай бұрын
How fun! 😊
@galadaftary1441 Жыл бұрын
Also, the adverts sometimes list the constructed size and later there’s the living size
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Yes good point! Floor area can be different from actual living space. Thank you! ☺️
@dj_traveling Жыл бұрын
A lot of the footage looks like Russafa, specifically Calle Sueca. That loud garage truck shot was literally right outside my apartment!
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Yes that’s where all the action is! 😂 especially during fallas!
@MikeS29 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I don't have a cello because I'd need the extra storage 😅 - great channel, guys.
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
@rustam3258 Жыл бұрын
Thank you guys! Very useful tips! 🔥🔥🔥
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome! ☺️
@ramaisc Жыл бұрын
¡¡¡¡Tus videos son super útil...muchísimas gracias!!!!
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
No hay de qué! Un placer… gracias por su suporta!
@rachiboo14 Жыл бұрын
You guys are funny, love the vids
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁
@deenaf8726 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Very informative thank you!
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! ☺️
@FindFlatValencia Жыл бұрын
Great video ! Thanks !🙃
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@citizenoftheearth6 Жыл бұрын
Great info, very accurate.
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! ☺️
@coffeeluxedreamer Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! ❤ do you have a video where you talk about the needed docs to present to the owner/real estate agent?
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
i love ur channel. thxs for the info
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@jencordero4782 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@EverythingIsBoffo Oh no!!! I'm so sorry to hear that! My condolences 💙
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
@@tamacodechi1101 Thank you 💕
@manolojimenez4970 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Omg the yawning neighbour 🤣🤣🤣 that would have been so creepy 😳 😭🤣💃
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Yeah I almost crapped my pants!
@jannotionloc5008 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this guide! Seems lik a creepy story when you heard the lady walking in heels late at night >.
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I can't agree more
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@EverythingIsBoffo 🙏🏽
@esonicsound Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@esonicsound Hiring a relocation agent will help prevent that. Friends that used an agent only paid 1 month. Good luck on your search!
@carissacharmaine6659 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@BasicBeachCommunity1 Жыл бұрын
Subbed awesome
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@selambaraviswanathan1170 Жыл бұрын
i like to visit velancia next month /march ,anybody help me to get a good appartment?
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
Facebook groups would be the best source for this
@yennyimboden Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Estan por 800€ con piscina
@santiagopastranoosejos44309 ай бұрын
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 😊
@EverythingIsBoffo9 ай бұрын
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.
@santiagopastranoosejos44309 ай бұрын
@@EverythingIsBoffo what is the cell phone number? Or email?
@EverythingIsBoffo9 ай бұрын
@@santiagopastranoosejos4430 Klonowski.es has all their information. Thanks!
@243380 Жыл бұрын
Con piscina
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
El próximo piso nos gustaría con pista de tenis y piscina! ☺️☺️☺️
@@243380 en cual barrió este? Gracias por su ayuda! ☺️
@243380 Жыл бұрын
@@EverythingIsBoffo riba-roja de turia
@243380 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Why arent there any dryers?? How do you dry your clothes?
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@irenethemarine Yes they do. Having an indoor drying rack is ideal. Like this amzn.to/3YMmhTG
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@EverythingIsBoffo Thank you for being responsive and helpful ❤❤
@JamesBond-pm2lo4 ай бұрын
Basically sounds like apartments in Valencia suck.
@EverythingIsBoffo4 ай бұрын
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-pm2lo4 ай бұрын
@@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 ?
@EverythingIsBoffo4 ай бұрын
@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
@EverythingIsBoffo4 ай бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
Could you please give me the name & address of your English speaking veterinarian? I am bringing my cat with me.
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
You can find them on google, Clinica Veterinaria El Carmen, Calle Plaza de Vicente Iborra 4. They were amazing!
@michaelhay8712 Жыл бұрын
Like a third world country, what an awful way to live.
@EverythingIsBoffo Жыл бұрын
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.