Personal rental search in Barcelona
A paid service
I price it around your brief and fix that price in the agreement before the search begins.
Two service formats
Seasonal — from 2–3 months
- For a move, a project or studies
- Contrato de temporada — for a documented temporary reason
- Landlords usually ask for fewer documents
Long term — from a year
- A permanent home
- A contract under the LAU — extendable to 5 years, 7 if the landlord is a company
- The landlord asks for the full pack: income, guarantors
Why use a search agent when the listings are public
What the service covers
I go to viewings instead of you or together with you, and film video for you.
- ✓Shortlisting against your brief — from the portals and from the CENTURY 21 network
- ✓Viewings instead of you or with you — with video if you are abroad
- ✓Checks on the landlord, the rental terms and the contract
- ✓Presenting you to the landlord: your documents go in complete and properly put together
- ✓Negotiating the price, the term, the deposit and the exit terms
- ✓Support through signing and moving in
Every search is run by me, from the brief to the move-in. No request is worked off a template — I go into the detail of each one.
How it works
- 1
Brief 20–30 minutes
Me I go through the task: budget, area, timing, who is moving, whether there are pets and which documents you already hold.
You One meeting — in person or online.
- 2
Agreement same day
Me I put in writing what exactly I do, by when and for how much, and send the agreement over for you to review.
You Read it, sign it and pay for the work to start.
- 3
Search and shortlist the longest part
Me I go through everything on the market — the portals and the CENTURY 21 network. I look at the building, the courtyard and the neighbours, shortlist what fits and send you the analysis.
You Read the shortlist.
- 4
Viewings as soon as there is something to show
Me I go to the property instead of you or together with you, film video and ask the landlord the awkward questions: condition, running costs, neighbours, the real terms.
You Watch the video or come with me — and say yes or no.
- 5
Checks and contract
Me I present you to the landlord, check their documents, go through the contract with you and negotiate the term, the deposit, the furniture and the rest of the terms.
You Nothing.
- 6
Moving in
Me I am there for the signing and, after that, as needed: settling in and the everyday side of the move.
You Pay and move in.
I give you the real timeline at the brief — it depends on the format, the budget and the season.
Who this is for — and who it is not
It fits if:
- ✓you are not in Barcelona and cannot attend viewings
- ✓you have no time to learn the districts and chase listings
- ✓you do not speak Spanish
- ✓you want someone on your side in the negotiation
- ✓you want to see the homes that never reach the portals
It does not fit if:
- ✕you are looking for a free agent
- ✕you are happy to sift listings, attend viewings and negotiate with landlords yourself
- ✕the goal is the cheapest option there is
- ✕you need a flat for a week or by the night
About me
- 100 %
- Of deals handled by me personally
- EN · ES · RU
- Languages
My name is Yanina Strunevskaya and I am an agent at CENTURY 21 Zona Alta. I work with clients who care not only about finding a home, but about not spending their own weeks on it. It is me, not you, who deals with the landlord and their agent. I take on the whole search in Barcelona and along the coast, and when a deal calls for a lawyer or a tax adviser I bring them in.
What it costs
What does the service cost?
The services differ, so the fee is talked through against your specific brief. If you want me to search the open market for you — a long-term let included — that is a paid service: I quote the fee before any work starts and fix it in the agreement. Until then you pay nothing and commit to nothing.
What the work involves depends on the brief: format, budget, area and term change how much searching, viewing and checking is needed, and the fee follows. It pays for my work on the search, the viewings and the support up to signing; it is not an agency commission for letting a property. The narrower the brief and the tighter the market in your area, the more options have to be viewed and checked.
How long does the search take?
Usually 2–6 weeks from the first conversation to the keys. It depends on the format, the budget and the season.
What if nothing suits?
The scope, the timeline and the terms are agreed in writing before the search starts — including what happens if no suitable home is found. We go through that on the first call, before any commitment.
Can it all be done without coming to Spain?
Yes. I attend viewings instead of you — filming video or bringing you in live — and we go through the contract and your documents remotely, in English, Spanish or Russian, before you sign.
What documents will the landlord ask for?
For a long-term LAU contract a landlord usually asks for an NIE, proof of income and sometimes a guarantor. A seasonal one asks for less on income, but since 1 January 2026 Catalonia requires the reason for the term — work, study, medical care, waiting on a home — to be named and evidenced, and the evidence is filed with the deposit. I do not handle government paperwork — I look at what you already have and how to present it to the landlord. At the brief we go through what you hold and put the pack together.
Do you work with families and with pets?
Yes. They are search conditions: they narrow the choice, so we set them at the brief and build them into the timeline.
Can I change my mind after signing?
Yes. You are contracting at a distance, so you have 14 days to withdraw without giving a reason, and I send the standard withdrawal form together with the agreement. If you ask me to start the search inside those 14 days, you keep the right to withdraw but pay for the part of the work already done up to that point.
Search enquiry
Each request gets a search of its own, and my personal attention to the detail.
Renting in Barcelona: What to Expect
Barcelona, by district
Ranges are indicative: they reflect the furnished, mid-term segment and vary with size, condition and availability. Not a binding offer; we confirm exact, current pricing per property on request.
For a season rather than a full year, mid-term and seasonal stays, typically 2 to 11 months, are available across most areas. Tell me your dates and I will match what is currently on the market.
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