Student housing in Barcelona.

The first move is defining a budget. This part might a little annoying, because you will find out if you can begin your experience abroad, where you can live, the type of housing solution you can afford. When you deal with the budget you have to consider: cost of the room or flat, cost of living (flat bills, living expenses such as grocery, food, etc.), the public transport and many other things.

Which is the perfect time to get your accommodation? Your research can be an early hunting or a last minute booking. 

1. If you care about planning every detail, then it’s better to start looking for your accommodation 4 months in advance, in order to get the best housing option. The only thing is that you will probably have to pay the rent even for the period before your arrival, to make sure you get the place.
2. If you prefer relaxing, you can chill out and start your research one month before the arrival. Our cities are lively, dynamic and people often move, consequently you will be able to find an accommodation in Barcelona. But we warn you about the fact that you may find difficulties to get what fits you better.

If you are looking for young and dynamic areas for living in Barcelona, then we suggest you to live in the central neighbourhoods of the city. There are so many great things about that: shopping routes, many dining spots, a vibrant nightlife and the pros of being close to all the comforts. The only annoying thing might be the noise; that’s why we suggest you a non-touristy neighbourhood, if you are a calm and quiet person that would rather stay away from crowded places! 

Moreover, other things you should keep in mind when it comes to choose the area are the transportation, the closeness to your university or workplace, to supermarkets and anything else you need!

The price of the room may vary depending on the location: many apartments have both exterior and interior rooms. The exterior ones are brighter and may have a beautiful view on the street, but if you’d rather live in a quiet and peaceful place, we suggest you an interior room.

Who doesn’t want to live in a well equipped and cosy flat?

During your new accommodation hunt, you will bump into different types: from totally empty spaces to the completely furnished ones.

At helpHousing, our flats are stylish and all furnished and our rooms have everything you need.

When it comes to decide where to live in Barcelona, make sure you choose to rent a room or a flat that won’t give you headache! The problems you could run into are: issues about the bathroom pipes, the boiler, the door lock and many others. Being a foreigner in Spain means that you could have language misunderstandings, or you might encounter difficulties to know how much is service cost.

We care about our tenants, therefore maintenance is included in the services we offer, so that our clients have nothing to worry about.

Another important aspect you should evaluate is the inclusion of the costs in your room rental budget. You have to know that in Barcelona most of the housing solutions exclude costs from the basic cost of the room or apartment. Whatever you are going to pick, remember that managing bills and expenses is easier with us: you have your own online account where we keep you informed about everything.