Flat shares useful links

Unless you really put out a fantastic advert, as it is unlikely you will be contacted by someone looking for a house mate.. It is a seller’s market, so you’ll have to do the contacting. Many advertisements will provide you the choice of contacting via email or phone. If you’re really interested in a room, reply with details of yourself and follow it up with a call. It’s likely dozens of others are equally interested and speaking to the person, separates you from the masses. You’ll also get a feel for the person.

Loquo is Barcelona's number one classifieds ads website. This should be the first place you look for shared accommodation. It is "foreigner" friendly in that many of the offers posted expect many foreigners to apply and often post their accommodation ads in english

Piso Compartido is, as the name clearly says, a portal dedicated to shared accommodation. It also has a physical office in the Sants area (C/ dels Comtes de Bell-lloc, nº 82, bajos. 08014 Barcelona). Their office is open Mon-Fri 9am to 8pm. Tel: 93-4110918

Idealista is one of Spain's most reputable names in the housing market. It's survey results are often quoted. Although it doesn't have as many advertisements for shared accommodation as Loquo, it's search system is infinitely better, providing you with a detailed map to click the area you wish to live in. It also shows you how many people live in the flatshare, the ratio of boys to girls, and narrow down your search to "boy looking for shared flat in Gracia" for example.

Barcelona Connect, one of Barcelona's best know free publications for foreigners living in Barcelona has a useful accommodation page.

BHSS: (Barcelona Housing Service for STUDENTS): Official portal aimed at University students and teachers moving to Barcelona for work, study, work experience or research. The portal offers flats, rooms, rooms in family homes, student residences, short stays, accommodation for teachers and more. BHSS is responsible for most of the shared flats and is the reservation centre of "Barcelona Centre Universitari". They charge
115€ pp cash for their services once the contract is signed.
They also have a physical office: Torrent de l´Olla, 219 (Plaza Lesseps) 08012 Barcelona Metro: Lesseps,
Open: 10am to 1:30pm and 3:30pm to 6pm. Tel 93 289 00 57 / 93 238 90 72 or 93 238 9049
http://www.bcu.cesca.es/angles/index.htm. Email: info@bcn-housing-students.com

Barcelona Metropolitan is a free monthly magazine for foreigners living in Barcelona. You must be quick off the mark to get a hard copy, but those in the know checked the online version of the magazine which appears before its printed sibling . Be aware that these rates are often inflated as landlords know (or believe they know) that foreigners are not as well connected as locals and are willing, or have no other option but to pay over the odds for rental accommodation.

Easy Piso is Foto Casa's portal for shared accommodation. When I last looked the website was having problems but it should be up and running when you click on the link.

Campus anuncios Although I have only recently learned of its existence, it looks like it could be a good place to look for shared accomodation.

Pro Habitatge Accommodation portal for young people (18-35) looking for shared accommodation, a flat or room. Only in Catalan

Here and EXCELLENT TOOL when looking for a specified address

QDQ Online street directory with photos of destinations. Very useful for viewing apartment block before going to visit to rent. Simply type in the address and it shows you numerous photos of the property. Great to help you find places and get an idea of the condition in which it is in:

O.C.U.C Organitzacio de Consumidors I Usuaries de Catalunya. A useful organization if you encounter problems.

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