Goto Korea, lots of teachers from USA, Uk, Canada….free airline ticket, free apartment already provided and you can save at least half your pay check easily
It is difficult to find a place to find a place to rent in Spain because the laws protect the tenants that don't pay the rent and landlords are defenseless. I can take a year or two to evict a tenant that doesn't pay. And you can't disconnect the water and power, and then they can leave the place in bad shape.
WOW! What a story man! This is one of those videos where I watch the struggle and wish I could hop through the screen and help! 😭 Im glad things turned out and hope things are remaining well currently. You had a good team by your side! Love to see your partner stay by you the whole way and your dog just happy its a part of everything. Awesome video bro!
Your tenacity is impressive. I think many would have given up early on. I am retired, about to start teaching English online, understand some Spanish and French though extremely rusty, AND my goal is to move to Basque Country or Valencia, Spain. But I’m rarely impressed with the follow through with most younger people these days and you definitely got my attention. Brother, you have inspired this old man to do something to achieve a dream.
Same Story here! Me, my husband and our 1 year 6 months old son, went through the same... We slept some nights in the car, and spend days wondering and looking for a place. In the end it turned out that a fried of a friend was in Spain and this is how we found help and solutions. Really difficult time, that I will never forget. But feel endless gratitude for having a home now.
bruh no offense, but u did not think of getting informed first before moving to spain ? Im from belgium and it is the same system here if you want to rent, u have to prove to the owner that you have a steady job(by issuing payslips) or steady cash flow (pension mb), its like a guarantee to the owner.. it is the same in belgium and the same for other EU countries i would assume... If u were to ask a loan in a bank , would u be surprised if u were refused because the bank doesnt have any guarantee (steady job) nor collateral ?
You have to find out first, you go to another country with another operation and other laws. In Spain a rent is like a loan, since people cannot be expelled for non-payment, as is the case in the US. It requires a very guaranteeing judicial process for the tenant, granting many opportunities and even reaching two years. Nor can electricity and water supplies be cut off. All this makes the tenant take many precautions. If you had informed yourself first, you could have rented a room in a shared apartment for a month or two. Gaining time for the definitive solution.
I've read this as a recommendation, so I'm passing it on without any guarantee of success: Get a short-term tenancy contract less than a year (they're also advertised on Idealista and Airbnb), the fixed limit secures the landlord against tenants that don't pay up. Tenants' rights only begin to bite hard after a year. It's a steep monthly rent but a lot less than paying for a hotel or Airbnb at rates per night. It'll probably also mean paying all the rent in advance. But then you have a fixed abode for a period long enough to focus on working and getting all your nóminas together, and also to deal with all the famous Spanish red tape. After that's all settled, you can find a place to live.
Yeah in Europe in general they ask for many papers and requirements when you want to rent a house because we have many problems with people occupying houses illegaly and they also want to make sure you are going to stay at least 1 year in the place. And always they will choose someone local before foreigners without any record in the country (nominas, job, bank account).
That's crazy. In Japan as an English teacher, my school found me places to live before work started, and I just chose which one I wanted. They didnt want a bunch of homeless foreigners wandering around. They also knew none of us would be able to understand the rental contracts or be able to navigate it all in Japanese.
yea thats cuz u have an arrangement with the school and also accommodations are probably part of the job's perks, and all that was arranged before u even got to japan i bet. In europe people are supposed to get their own place like big boys and girls, japan is a special case (language is harder to learn than spanish yo), and as an ethnically homogeneous society they tend to discriminate a little bit to anything that is not japanese, i would assume ud have a pretty hard time finding a place to rent in japan as a foreigner if u dont speak japanese, that is not the case in spain... comparing spain and japan is comparing apples and space tomatoes.. Im from belgium and usually the owner requires proof of steady employment (usually payslips from the employer) before signing the rental agreement, I assume it is the same in other EU countries, since spain seems to do the same, there is nothing abnormal here, my opinion is that the guy should have done his proper homework before relocating to spain... EU isnt the US bro u knu?
ah man, that intro reminded me so much of an Edgar Wright /Shaun of the dead "lets make a plan" scene. congrats on finding a place! what an emoptiaional rollercoaster of a video.
Your partner is the most important part of your life. Unfortunately too many people are with immature, irresponsible, selfish, scared partners. You’re one of the lucky ones ♥️
Usually the issue with renting a place here is the worry that they're going to rent the place to people who won't be able to afford it and therefore will eventually become squatters which are outright impossible to kick out when it happens. Sorry you had to go through it. I'm glad you're able to solve it in the end
The one that you ended up getting was very beautiful and modern. How many bedrooms and how much did you end up paying per month? Is there a hard and fast rule that your nomina has to be two or three times the rent?
It’s 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom for €1100. And I’m not sure, but I was able to get an apartment in my name without any nóminas at all. But it wasn’t easy 😅 I did have to show them my work contract though
Oh damn tell me more about Spain… next YEAR I SERIOUSLY GOING to WANTING to MOVE OUTTA THE US due lots insane stuff… & what online education you take become English teacher ?
Good it worked out. But I have a lingering question that I need answered. How does one get an apartment if nominas is required. I am looking to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa where I cannot work in Spain but I can bring my remote work there. Now if I am working remotely in Spain, how does one go about get an apartment or room to rent if nominas is required?
From my experience, your best bet is to just call as many places as possible and find one that doesn't require nominas. I used Idealista to find an apartment. You could always go through a private landlord but those are a little more difficult to come by. The most important thing is to have all of your work documents ready for them like your pay stubs, your work contract etc. You don't want them to give them a single reason to think you might not be able to afford their housing
@@erickwaitforit that’s a really good tip. I initially thought that you had those work documents but they still didn’t trust you. Or that it’s a case to case subjective basis, meaning it’s up to the owner or real estate agent to decide if they like you or not. Or it’s a location basis, meaning some cities may be more open minded or stricter. Anyway, I’ve heard many things about the inconsistencies there so I was making sure. Thanks
I have a friend that went to Spain, was willing to pay a year up front, showed a US savings account with a six-figure amount and still got continually denied due to not working in Spain and not having a pay stub.
it's possible to get around nominas but not if you go thru an agent, you have to walk the streets and call numbers, hoping to talk to the landlord directly
I do not understand why so many people are so nice? It's not enough that you got money to pay the rent they still require some documents that you will pay? And what if this continues a step further and you are asked to submit financial statements of all your friends and family every month the rent is due? Becaus even if you have a payroll you could anytime lose your job. Anytime. Dont they know that?
No different the usa if u want to work and rent you have to be registered your nationality dont put you above fo theough legal stragedies my feiends no need to look over your shoulder
I first moved to Spain in 2012. It never used to be that hard. Spain has really changed and there is a Europe wide housing crisis of which you have experienced.
Yea nice story but you never had to sleep in the Turia or camp anywhere else in the city. Yeah the sad thing is that you just cry around while you probably just had to check out at 11 am and check into a different place at 3 pm. City of homeless my friend.
@@lemku3318 for sure. It’s crazy how many homeless people there are. Good ones and bad ones for sure. Nights are very dodgy. Have a close look and you will see they make fires to cook
