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Questions to ask when viewing a flat in Catalonia

Ask about what matters before you sign: “Està moblat?”, “La calefacció és elèctrica o de gas?”, “És un lloc tranquil?” and “Les despeses estan incloses?”. Check “Em puc empadronar en aquest pis?”, since you’ll need to register your address. Before paying anything, ask “Puc veure el contracte abans de signar?”.

Try it · about two minutes

On a flat viewing you ask about the heating, the noise, the light and which furniture stays.

Sound on: the letting agent speaks Catalan. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

The conversation

  1. The agent opens the door and shows you into a bright living room.

    You

    Està moblat?

    Is it furnished?

  2. Letting agent

    Està moblat i la calefacció és de gas. I té molta llum.

    It’s furnished and the heating is gas. And it gets lots of light.

    You

    És un lloc tranquil?

    Is it quiet here?

  3. Letting agent

    Té animals?

    Do you have any pets?

    You

    No, no en tinc.

    No, I don’t.

  4. Letting agent

    Té feina?

    Do you have a job?

    You

    Treballo en una oficina.

    I work in an office.

  5. Letting agent

    L'últim llogater marxa divendres.

    The last tenant moves out on Friday.

    You

    Em puc mudar a principis del mes que ve?

    Can I move in at the start of next month?

  6. Letting agent

    Ara ha de pagar el primer mes i la fiança.

    You need to pay the first month and the deposit now.

    You

    Puc veure el contracte abans de signar?

    Can I see the contract before signing?

Key phrases

  • Està moblat?

    Is it furnished?

  • La calefacció és elèctrica o de gas?

    Is the heating electric or gas?

  • És un lloc tranquil?

    Is it quiet here?

  • Hi ha ascensor?

    Is there a lift?

  • Les despeses estan incloses?

    Are the bills included?

  • Es poden tenir animals?

    Are pets allowed?

  • Em puc empadronar en aquest pis?

    Can I register my address at this flat?

  • Em puc mudar a principis del mes que ve?

    Can I move in at the start of next month?

  • Puc veure el contracte abans de signar?

    Can I see the contract before signing?

  • Ho he de pensar.

    I need to think about it.

Good to know in Catalonia

How viewings usually go

  1. 1

    An agent or the landlord shows you round. Other people may be viewing it the same day.

  2. 2

    They ask about your job, and may ask for a work contract or payslips.

  3. 3

    Ask to read the contract before you pay anything.

    Can I see the contract before signing?

Ask about the heating

Heating varies a lot: a gas boiler with radiators, electric heaters, or air conditioning that also heats. Some older flats have very little, so it’s worth asking before winter.

La calefacció és elèctrica o de gas?

Is the heating electric or gas?

Registering at this address

You’ll register your address at the town hall, l'empadronament, usually with your rental contract. Asking at the viewing avoids surprises, especially when you rent a room.

Em puc empadronar en aquest pis?

Can I register my address at this flat?

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