How to succeed in the election of an apartment in Madrid

In Madrid, as in major European cities, has greatly increased the supply of temporary rental apartments.

This upward trend is mainly due to three factors. On the one hand, tourists and visitors have increased the demand of this type of accommodation because for less money you can get more space, privacy and amenities. The profile of tourists has changed, and they have become in travelers. They do not want to be mere spectators, but they want to live and experience life in the city they visit. And for experience the local way of living, there is nothing better than staying in an apartment.

The second factor is determined by the need for owners to achieve a return on their property. In Spain, due to the crisis , and due to the current Rent Act , many homeowners decide to rent your apartment for short periods because it offers more security and less uncertainty.

And the third factor , we could consider the main one , is because there have been countless websites where owners can advertise their apartments and where those interested can reserve online .

With the increased supply of apartments has increased competition and the result is that the prices are much lower than a few years ago. This fact is of course beneficial to the customer. But on the other hand, the offer available on the Internet is so huge that complicates the search: How to be sure of succeeding in our choice?

Here you have a few tips to to succeed in the election of an apartment in Madrid:

1. - Decide what type of apartment you really need. For example, for two people, a studio apartment can be more than enough instead of booking a one bedroom apartment, and you will save money.

2 - Decide what equipment must have the apartment: Internet access, lift, air conditioning, etc.

3. - The area is critical. An apartment in downtown, or near your workplace, conditionates deeply the way how you experience the city. Avoid wasting your time using public transport if you prefer to visit the city center.

4. - Your budget. Think that often is better increase slightly your budget and choose a comfortable and well located apartment because you will save money on transportation and on meals away from home because you have everything at hand.

5. - Look for a "local" website. The local websites have selected the apartments which they advertised and have knowledge of the area and can advise you on apartments that would suit your needs.

After these few tips, we can only advise you to contact us if you are looking for an apartment in Madrid. In homesfortravellers.com, all apartments we announce have been carefully selected by us. We choose the apartments and know their owners and managers. And we can ensure that the apartments are well equipped, that cleanliness is impeccable, and they are exactly as shown in the photos on our website.

Moreover, as we are in Madrid, and we know well the areas where the apartments are located, we can advise you about on the area that suits you best to be near the places you want to visit.

And most importantly, you will receive personalized attention. We will answer all your questions and resolve your doubts to help you find the apartment you want.

We hope to see you in Madrid!

Autumn: the perfect time to visit Madrid

We could say that in summer time,  due to high temperatures, Madrid has been a bit asleep, napping to withstand the heat.

But when the temperatures begin to drop, Madrid wakes. Madrid wakes up with strength after this summer's sleep with a hectic schedule to implement all projects had been dreaming on their summer lethargy

Anyone who has been out of Madrid during the summer months and has returned to Madrid in Autumn, you will find new stores, new restaurants, numerous exhibitions, new art galleries, theater productions ... In September starts the new course and Madrid, as a diligent student is has put back the batteries.

Therefore, Autumn is probably one of the best times to come to Madrid. Besides enjoying the spectacular colors of its parks and tree lined streets, the cultural offer is more alive than ever in recent months of the year.
Without doubt, the best places to start enjoying this show autumn are the city parks. The Retiro Park, located in the heart of the city, is the most affordable. But if you have time, do not miss El Capricho Park, a gem unknown to many.

The cultural offer is vast.  It must be stressed The Fall Festival, with numerous performances in different theaters of the capital. Also the Autumn Fair and Used Old Book which is helded in the Paseo de Recoletos. Bullfighting Fans will also enjoy the Autumn Festival Taurino and the Gastronomy lovers will find with the launching of innovative restaurants.

If also we add the incredible deals on accommodation and holiday Apartments in Madrid, this visit is a safe bet: Fall is one of the best times to come to Madrid and get all the juice. Do not miss it!

Spanish crisis change the Short Term Rentals in Madrid

The crisis in Spain has greatly increased the supply of apartments that are rented for short periods in Madrid. This fact, which a priori may seem advantageous for those looking to rent an apartment for days, weeks or months, it is not as much, when you consider the following:

1. - Many homeowners trying to sell their house, but because the sales market has stopped completely, have chosen to rent their homes for days, weeks and months.

2. - This has been helped by the emergence of numerous websites where owners can advertise their apartments without any filter or control. Anyone can advertise its apartment in a few minutes but nobody will check the accuracy of the information, nor the quality of the apartment or about if the landlord will give good attention to its guests.

Each gets its own rules, each one "does" as they can, or as they better know.

And while it is true that in many cases we can find quality apartments at a great price, and owners which provide excellent care to their guests, other times not.

So,  we,  in Apartments-Madrid.com and in HomesForTravellers.com, we continue with the quality of our apartments. We keep carefully selecting the apartments, not only in terms of equipment, furniture and location, but also we only chose those apartments whose owners or managers we know that they strive to provide the best customer service during your stay.

As we are in Madrid, we keep personally visiting the apartments we announced, and we have a close relationship with all of our apartment owners.

In this way we differ from other websites. In that we know exactly what we announce, it has been personally selected by our staff. And we know all about Madrid.

So, for those reasons, we can advise you, for example, on the best located apartment's right for you, fitting your needs always. Because we know about what we announced ... and because we know about the area where they are located!

And so, on the website of each apartment, you can also see "real" photos about where the apartment is located. In fact, we took also personally those pictures of the Madrid streets. But more on that in another post ...

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Apartments versus Hotels in Madrid

 

Whatever is the reason, you have decided to go to Madrid. You’ve booked your vacation time and chosen Madrid, or just came to Madrid for work,  and now the only thing left to do is to find somewhere to stay. Maybe a hotel or guesthouse may be the obvious choice, but it may be not the most smart, nor the most cost-effective.

HomesForTravellers have a great selection of short term rental apartments, aimed at people wanting to stay from a few days to a few weeks in Madrid.

So, just what are the advantages of choosing an apartment instead of a hotel?

Well, the cost is the obvious one (and let’s face it, everyone loves a good price!) For example, one of our apartments in the heart of the city, (like the Molino apartment) rents for as little as €165 a night for 4 people, and can accommodate up to 11 people for just 222€ (now in January and February 2012 with a 20% discount). Just try to find four bedrooms in a luxury hotel in the city centre for the same price! Usually this is the rental price of just one bedroom in a luxury hotel in Madrid. With a group like that, you would have needed 4 hotel rooms. So the good price and the ability to cook at home, you will save a bunch in a week.

Only think in that: If your group is larger than 2 or 3 people, you can save big by renting an apartment and cooking some of your own meals. Even in Madrid, Spain, it's hard to find a restaurant meal for under 10 euros/US$15. So for 4 people you get close to $200/day in meals. The downsides are that by visiting fewer restaurants you miss out on some of the local food culture and the time required to cook and clean. But if you enjoy cooking you get to experiment with new ingredients, and you can check out the food markets. All of our short term rental apartments come with a modern and fully-equipped kitchen. You can enjoy the new experience of shopping and cooking in a foreign country – the Madrid  food markets are an adventure in themselves!

Some clients don't like the agencies that ask for cash only. They said that it's better to have the choice of either paying with cash or credit card and that it's much easier to get the deposit refunded as there'll be no cash to exchange. In homesfortravellers.com, most of our apartments accept full payment by credit card, so you have not to carry money with you.

Also, you will have more privacy and freedom  having your own apartment. No need to worry about coming and going, wake up calls – you can relax yourself, and enjoy your new home away from home for the duration of your stay.

What most of our clients love about our apartments is the freedom of having their 'own' space, knowing no-one will come in when they are out - this makes them feel secure about leaving their belongings in the apartment and neither feel the need to leave everything tidy or return it to its 'correct' place each day. They like to stay in or go out every time entirely by their own choosing.

They like having a washing machine so they can travel light. They like having a kitchen so they are not obliged to eat out in restaurants all the time. And they love the Internet Connection for Free, to connect with their friends and family!

Our apartments also offer more space and comfort than the average hotel room, where you are often confined to spending all your time in the bedroom. A stay in an apartment gives you space, privacy and freedom, at half cost of a hotel of a similar quality. And in case you need help, we also offer additional cleaning services, and our team is always on hand to help you with any queries or problems you may have.

Have we convinced you yet? No?! One final point then – we have a broad selection of apartments of every size, shape and style, in some of the best locations in the city. Whether you want to stay in the heart of old Madrid, or in the trendiest areas like Chueca or Malasaña, we can help find the perfect property for you.

So, if you have not done yet, in your next visit to Madrid stay in an apartment. If you try it, you will love it!

How to find Cheap Long Term Rentals in Madrid

Often it is difficult to rent an apartment or flat in Madrid. Especially if we are looking to rent for less than one year.

The owners prefer to rent your apartment for longer periods, it is normal they accept only  contracts for one year minimum and in this period of crisis most landlords ask for guarantees to ensure tenants to ensure they will pay the rent asking them a bank guarantee to ensure that the tenant has financial stability and also the tenant should provide a payroll or employment contract. 

These requirements are sometimes difficult to obtain and often quite expensive, as is the case of bank guarantee, especially for people who come to Madrid for a season or for people who come from other countries.



Another difficulty finding a rental apartment in Madrid by the "traditional method" is that the vast majority of apartments are rented as furnished, but they are not it really completely. The furniture and equipment is at best, very basic, and very often it is old and "horrific." This means in practice that the tenant must spend large amounts of money to furnish the house and to equip them with the minimum furniture and equipment to live comfortably. Almost 100% of the apartments are rented on a monthly basis in Madrid, even when they are advertised as furnished, they do not have the kitchenware and small appliances. Nor have bedding and towels. The person who rents an apartment through a traditional agency or directly to the owner, has to take into account these factors when you rent an apartment in Madrid long term.

But it does not end here. Over the rental price must add the cost of all supplies: water, electricity, heating, telephone and Internet, which you will have to contract directly with supplier companies. The average cost of these supplies is about € 200 more to add to the amount of income.

And last, but not least, the tenant must be give to the owner/agency 2 months deposit, repayable at the end of the stay if the apartment is in perfect condition. And if you rent the apartment through a traditional rental agency shall pay the amount equivalent to one month's rent.


Therefore, if we make calculations, the prospect is not pleasant, and profitable:

1 - Do I have payroll? Will the bank give me a guarantee?
2 - How much do I have to spend on basic equipment of the apartment to suit my needs? How long do I have to invest in buying all the utensils, bedding, etc?
3 - Do I have to hire all the supplies with supply companies? Where do I find the phones of those companies? What Internet business contract?

MONTHLY RENTALS AT HOMESFORTRAVELLERS

Luckily, if you rent your apartment in Madrid on a monthly basis through HomesForTravellers.com, you will get a fully equipped apartment at a reasonable price, without the need to stay for 1 year and with all the advantages of short-term rentals!.

We offer discounts up to 45% on daily rates and the apartments  are fully furnished and equipped, with a fixed price which includes all the bills in the rental price, also the Internet connection and community bills, clothing and towels, etc.

So, what are the advantages of renting an apartment for months through Homesfortravellers.com?

1 - No need to request a bank guarantee, or neither you must file your payroll or employment contract.
2 - The apartments are fully furnished and equipped with everything you need to live. You only need bring their personal belongings.
3 - All expenses and supplies are included in the price: water, electricity, heating, air conditioning, wireless internet, etc.. No need to hire the sevicios be used, with corresponding savings in time ... and money! The monthly rental price is fixed, no extra costs.
4 - The amount of the bond is lower and, in many cases, simply ask the details of your credit card as collateral.

And besides, if you need to hire extra cleaning, you can count on our cleaning team will provide cleaning the apartment and change of sheets and towels.

Most of our customers who rent our apartments are people coming from other countries to work for a season in Madrid. Also expatriates moving to Madrid and need an accommodation option fast while looking for something more permanent and college students, graduate or languages ​​whose course does not last a full academic year.

Our apartments are located in different parts of Madrid, but especially in the center, which is the most requested because of the easy access to all areas of Madrid. You can see here some of them:

	Madrid Monthly Rental - Divino Apartment Cozy apartment in the most fashionable area at central Madrid. Map Madrid Centre: Malasana RefId: 1MN001-LT Maximum Capacity: 4 Bedrooms: 0 Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom Size: 35m2 Rates starting at: €43 per night
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Monthly Rental- Madrid Gran Via Chueca 2 Apartment Charming, at Gran Vía-Chueca, perfect Madrid location Map: Area Gran Via RefId: 1MN002-LT Maximum Capacity: 4 Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom Size: 45m2 Rates starting at: €47 per night more info

For a full list of our apartments in Madrid for long term stays, visit our Madrid Monthly Rentals Section in our website, where you can also book it online.

If you're not sure which apartment is best for you, please just fill in our request form and allow us to suggest the best option. We are happy to help you in finding the perfect apartment for your short, medium or long term stay in Madrid.

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