No contract - not paying

[Lawbird Lawyer]

Derar Sir or Madam,

They are not squatting in your property, they are tenants. A verbal contract is as valid as a written Tenancy agreement.

To get rid of non-paying tenants the only -legal- way is to have them evicted through a formal legal procedure known as "juicio de desahucio".

I strongly suggest you read my detailed articles (and the ensuing thread with queries) which aim to spell out the myths on rentals & evictions in Spain:

10 Common Mistakes to Avoid on Renting Property in Spain – 22nd of April 2010

How to Evict a Tenant who is not Paying the Rent – 17th December 2007


Regardless if the tenancy is short or long-term one, you will need to have them legally evicted.

You can browse our forum on similar cases:

Landlord / Tenant Issues

In which case you would have to hire a litigation lawyer to initiate a formal eviction procedure. You cannot evict them on your own or else they could file a report against you before the Spanish police which could lead to you being sentenced to prison. You cannot change the locks or shut-off the utilities; you may be reported to the Police as it’s a criminal act. Please read my article above.

We can offer you our Tenant Eviction for a Spanish Property:


Who is it intended for:

This service is provided to landlords that have a non-paying tenant in their Spanish property (either a dwelling or commercial premises).

What does the service include?

• Analysis of the case and legal advice.
• Preparing and filing your suit.
• Dealing with court proceedings.
• Attending judicial hearings and submitting evidence.
• Claiming unpaid rents before the Spanish Courts.
• What are the steps?

How much does it cost?

i) Non-luxury rental:

• €1,300 plus 18% VAT in legal fees
• Plus a further €700 for the court agent’s fees.

ii) Luxury rental (> €3,500 p/m):

• €1,300 plus 18% VAT in legal fees
• Plus a further €700 for the court agent’s fees.
• 10% on all the recovered amounts (i.e. rental arrears).

We will first try to reach an amicable agreement.

If this fails, we resort to taking legal action. It generally takes less than a year on average to have the tenant evicted.

If you are interested in hiring this legal service, please e-mail me. We act nationwide.

Yours sincerely,
Raymundo LarraÃ*n Nesbitt