S’expatrier ou voyager à l’étranger nécessite souvent un temps d’adaptation. Il faut trouver un logement parmi un large choix de locations, s’occuper des papiers, se renseigner sur la culture, apprendre les rudiments de la langue… De plus, si l’on veut vivre l’expérience pleinement, il…
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Spotahome
We make renting easy by allowing people to book completely online from wherever they are in the world, with the knowledge that the property they are booking is real and accurate.
"We are a fully data driven company, so for us data is key"
Brooke Spurling is Business Analysis Senior Manager at Spotahome. An economist with a background in data analytics, today we spoke with Brooke to learn a little more about the importance of data for Spotahome and the team behind it. Brooke Spurling, Business Analysis Senior Manager Spotahome is a platform whose…
"Spotahome is considered by our customers the real leader proptech in the housing rental market"
Interview with Andrea Viola, Country Manager in Italy Andrea Viola studied Economics and Tourism at the University of Bologna. He joined Spotahome shortly before the start of the pandemic and now holds the position of Country Manager in Italy. In this interview we talk to him about the new challenges…
"Spotahome is 100 % remote-friendly. There was a huge social demand for telework"
Interview with Ester Pérez, People Lead at Spotahome Ester Pérez joined Spotahome as People Lead in 2019. Since obtaining her degree in Human Resources from Madrid’s Complutense University, she has been in charge of making Spotters –the professionals who make up the company’s team– feel like a family.…
Smart cities: ciudades que apuestan por la eficiencia en sus calles
Machine learning, deep learning, big data, cloud computing, gamificación… ¿De qué hablamos? Pues del futuro. O lo que ya viene a ser lo mismo: del presente. Las ciudades de hoy se están poniendo las pilas en nuevas tecnologías para ser más eficientes y, sobre todo, más sostenibles, porque la tecnología…
Films that inspire entrepreneurs
Startup: small or medium-sized company with a high technological background that starts from an innovative idea in the market, is characterised by dynamism and flexibility, and very creative professional teams. Sounds good, right? It sounds so good to us that, at Spotahome [https://www.spotahome.com/es?utm_source=blog&…
The most efficient public transport networks in Europe
You may have noticed that our favourite topic is cities. But we don't want to bore you: it's just that we want you to choose wisely where to live. The best cities to work from home? On Spotahome. The best cities if you're crazy about art? On Spotahome. The ones…
Feng Shui is in fashion: tips for newbies
Feng Shui has been talked about a lot and for many years, especially if we consider that it is an ancient Chinese philosophy. Marie Kondo, who is Japanese and not Chinese, has made Feng Shui a trend, and it is no wonder. As with everything that is suddenly part of…
Classics of literature to fall in love (even more) with Europe
We would not like to fall into the cliché that reading is like travelling, because at Spotahome [https://www.spotahome.com/es?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=clasicosliteratura&utm_campaign=articuloroatan] we know that there is nothing like travelling. Now, there isn't anything like reading either: nothing will let your…
Vom Eigentümer zum Vermieter: Schritte, die Sie unternehmen müssen, um Ihr Zuhause zu einem Mietobjekt zu machen
Es ist kein Geheimnis, dass sich der Mietmarkt in Europa verändert, auch wenn dies in jedem Land anders abläuft. In Deutschland bevorzugen laut Eurostat beispielsweise 50 % der Bevölkerung die Miete, während es in Spanien nur 23,8 % sind. Es scheint jedoch, dass das Mieten auch in den kommenden Jahren einen…
Entdecken Sie fünf unverzichtbare Orte nur wenige Minuten von Dublin entfernt
Man muss kein griechischer Held sein, um Dublins Charme zu erleben. Leopold Bloom ist dafür ein großartiges Beispiel. Er ist der Protagonist von Ulysses und bekanntester Charakter des irischen Romanautors James Joyce – eines Schriftstellers, der 100 Jahre nach seiner Geburt immer noch Tourismus auf die Smaragdinsel im Atlantik zieht. Neben…
Wie hat Covid-19 Arbeitsprogramme für Expats verändert?
Laut einer online durch eine Webseite namens InterNations mit 12.000 Expats durchgeführten Studie [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-18/best-places-to-live-moving-to-mexico-taiwan-and-costa-rica-for-quality-of-life] sind Taiwan, Mexico und Costa Rica die besten Orte zum Arbeiten im Ausland. Die Lebensqualität und das Gesundheitswesen in Taiwan sind laut den Teilnehmern der Studie zwei der…
These are the festivities you can't miss out in Spain
We have blog content about Spain that would last a year. And for good reason; it's one of the most visited countries in the world: 80 million tourists from all corners of the globe decide to enjoy their holidays each year under the Spanish sun. In fact, we also love…
Struggles with regulation in the rental market
In the last few years, a good deal of metropolitan areas in the developed world have experienced a soaring of rent prices for residential housing. These price increases have a rippling effect on household budgets, access to housing and geographical mobility for certain groups in society, for example students and…
Rental contracts: the things an owner should never forget
Bureaucracy is never fun. It feels good to say because it's the truth. Signatures, papers, documents, stamps... Now you send off an email, now you receive one back, now you have to go to an office and then they have to sign something or other for you. It's always the…
Calidad de vida europea: cinco ciudades de las que no podrás quejarte
En Spotahome [https://www.spotahome.com/es?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=ciudadeseuropeas&utm_campaign=articuloroatan] podríamos pasarnos la vida hablando sobre lo que nos gusta Europa y lo bien que se vive en ella. Del frío escandinavo al sol mediterráneo, todo incluido. De norte a sur y de este…
Discovering Athens, a place steeped in history
We look for flats for you, we recommend where you should travel to, we tell you how to leave your house in a good state and we even show you history. Without wanting to get overly academic, we are very excited to tell you all about Athens. It's the cradle…
The perfect escape: spend a few days close to Madrid
Congratulations Madrid! Thanks to the urban area which forms part of the Paseo del Prado and the Retiro Park, the city has been added to the National Heritage list. Here at Spotahome [https://www.spotahome.com/es/brussels/for-rent:apartments/309881?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=jardinesbelgica&utm_campaign=articuloroatan]…
Wie finden wir den idealen Mieter für unsere Mietwohnung?
Wenn es darum geht, eine Wohnung zu vermieten, versteht es sich von selbst, dass die Eigentümer Zweifel und Sorgen haben und sie jemanden finden möchten, der sich um ihre Wohnung kümmert, als wäre es die eigene. Jemand, der putzt, gut pflegt, monatlich die Miete pünktlich bezahlt ... Gibt es solche Mieter…
Kostengünstige Dekorationen, mit denen du dein Studentenzimmer persönlich gestalten kannst
Wenn wir ein Haus mieten – auch ein bereits möbliertes – ist es normal, dass wir es ein bisschen ausschmücken wollen, um ihm unsere eigene Note zu verpassen. Zu diesem Zweck möchten wir ein paar dekorative Elemente hinzufügen, die unsere persönlichen Vorlieben widerspiegeln, und wir uns wie zu Hause fühlen können. Es…
Learnings lead to growth. In the long term, nature always balances.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO Today I am happy to share some good news from Spotahome. Our business, (mid-long term residential rentals), together with travel are two of the most hit industries by the Covid pandemic. Our revenues in April significantly decreased and despite gaining sizeable funding before Covid our…
Come guadagnare con gli immobili e quanto chiedere per il canone d’affitto? Ecco 5 elementi da considerare
Sei consapevole del fatto che si può guadagnare con gli immobili e mantenersi con gli affitti e quindi hai deciso di affittare una proprietà per mantenerti con la rendita dell’affitto o magari per avere un’entrata extra. Ottima idea! Ora però devi darti da fare, preparare la proprietà e…
Wie viel Miete kann ich für mein Apartment verlangen?
Du hast eine Wohnung, die du vermieten möchtest, weißt aber nicht, welche Miete du verlangen kannst? Du findest hier alle Antworten auf deine Fragen sowie Tipps, wie du die optimale Miete für dein Apartment festlegen kannst. Welche Faktoren bestimmen den Mietwert der Immobilie? Es ist essenziell, den richtigen Wert einer…
Propriedades que precisam de manutenção e a arte de transformá-las para arrendamento
Quando vais a uma entrevista de trabalho, queres estar bem apresentado, não é? Cabelo bem cortado, roupas engomadas, cara de quem está de bom humor numa segunda-feira logo pela manhã. Arrendar uma casa não é muito diferente disto. Propriedades que precisam de manutenção são um dos principais fatores de desvalorização…
Come preparare e presentare i tuoi appartamenti al meglio per affitti online?
Pubblicizzare un appartamento non è facile come si possa pensare. L’offerta immobiliare è talmente vasta che il tuo immobile deve lasciare un segno, deve colpire il possibile inquilino e, per fare ciò, è necessario prepararlo a dovere e non solo per una ragione estetica. Infatti un appartamento ben arredato…