Student Housing in Spain
Weigh up halls versus a shared flat, view a room and agree terms with the landlord as a student in Spain.
Most Spanish universities have few on-campus rooms: students choose between a residencia or colegio mayor, often with meals included, and a room in a piso compartido found on sites like Idealista. Landlords usually ask for a month's fianza, contracts often run to June, and you'll want to empadronarte at your new address. These cards follow an exchange student in Salamanca from first questions to moving in.
- 1
¿Me voy a una residencia o a un piso compartido?
Should I go for halls or a shared flat?
- 2
¿Cuánto cuesta la habitación al mes?
How much is the room per month?
- 3
¿Los gastos están incluidos?
Are bills included?
- 4
En el colegio mayor tienes la comida incluida, pero es carísimo.
In a colegio mayor your meals are included, but it's really expensive.
- 5
Está a diez minutos andando de la facultad.
It's ten minutes' walk from the faculty.
- 6
¿Cuántos compartís el piso?
How many of you share the flat?
- 7
¿La habitación está amueblada?
Is the room furnished?
- 8
Piden un mes de fianza.
They ask for one month's deposit.
- 9
¿El contrato es hasta junio o para todo el año?
Is the contract until June or for the whole year?
- 10
¿Me puedo empadronar aquí?
Can I register my address here?
- 11
¿Cómo os organizáis con la limpieza?
How do you all organise the cleaning?
- 12
Hacemos turnos para limpiar la cocina.
We take turns to clean the kitchen.
- 13
¿Se pueden quedar a dormir amigos?
Can friends stay over?
- 14
A partir de las once hay que respetar el silencio.
From eleven you have to keep the noise down.
- 15
He visto una habitación en Idealista.
I saw a room on Idealista.
- 16
¿Puedo ir a verla esta tarde?
Can I come and see it this afternoon?
- 17
La habitación es pequeñita, pero tiene mucha luz.
The room is tiny, but it gets loads of light.
- 18
Me encanta, me la quedo.
I love it, I'll take it.
- 19
¿Cuándo puedo entrar a vivir?
When can I move in?
- 20
El casero es muy majo.
The landlord is really nice.