Living Outside Madrid: Commuter Towns Compared by Rent and Transport
Pozuelo, Majadahonda, Las Rozas, Alcobendas, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Tres Cantos, Getafe and Alcalá de Henares side by side: fare zone, rail links, asking rent and schools.
Housing
Renting and buying in Madrid: contracts, deposits, rents by district, tourist flats and your rights as a tenant.
Problems With Your Rental in Madrid: Repairs, Rent Rises and Eviction
Who pays which repairs, what to do about a rent rise the contract does not allow, how much notice applies at the end of a lease, and where Madrid tenants can get help.
Renting a Flat in Madrid: Contract Length, Fees and Documents
How a long-term Madrid lease works under the Ley de Arrendamientos Urbanos after the October 2026 decree: duration, deposits, rent updates, who pays the agency and what landlords ask you to show.
Rental Deposit in Madrid: How Much, Where It Goes, How to Get It Back
What the fianza and extra guarantees can be, why your landlord must lodge the deposit with the Comunidad de Madrid, what can be deducted and how to claim it back.
Tourist Flats in Madrid: Plan Reside, Registers and Neighbors’ Rights
What the city's Plan Reside, the regional tourism register, the 2025 change to the horizontal property law and the 2026 Supreme Court ruling mean for neighbors, renters and buyers.
Temporary vs Long-Term Rental in Madrid: Which Contract to Sign
Why so many Madrid listings are temporary, how the October 2026 decree changed the rules, when a temporary contract counts as a normal lease, and which to choose for a 6 to 12 month stay.
Buying a Home in Madrid as a Foreigner: Taxes and Costs Explained
What a foreign buyer actually pays on top of the price in the Comunidad de Madrid: transfer tax or VAT, stamp duty, notary, land registry and mortgage costs, with a worked example.
Setting Up Utilities in a Madrid Flat: Power, Gas, Water, Internet
How electricity, gas, water and internet work when you move into a Madrid flat: CUPS codes, change of holder vs new connection, regulated vs free-market tariffs and timing.
Rent Prices in Madrid by District: Price per Square Meter
Asking rents for all 21 Madrid districts from the October 2026 listing data, what a one-bed and two-bed cost, and why the city has no rent cap on new contracts.
Best Madrid Neighborhoods for English Speakers Compared
Nine Madrid areas that English speakers ask about most, compared by asking rent per square meter, Metro access, noise and everyday feel.