Housing
Calling an Estate Agent
You've found a piso advertised online and the ad leaves out everything that matters.
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Practice Negotiating Rent in Spanish
Negociar el alquiler antes de firmar
You want the piso, but the alquiler is above what you had in mind. Make your case to the casero and find out what he'll actually move on.
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You're talking to: un casero
You: un inquilino
showing you are serious
Te lo digo claro: el piso me gusta.
naming a specific number
¿Me lo dejarías en ochocientos al mes?
giving a reason without pleading
Es que se me va un poco de presupuesto.
Your goal
Propose a specific lower alquiler, back it with a reason, and get a clear yes, no or counter-offer.
You'll practice
- Show you're serious about taking the piso
- Name a specific number and give a reason for it
- Get a yes, a no or a counter-offer
Phrases you'll actually use
Six lines that carry most of this conversation. You'll hear them, and you'll need them.
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Te lo digo claro: el piso me gusta.
— showing you are serious
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¿Me lo dejarías en ochocientos al mes?
— naming a specific number
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Es que se me va un poco de presupuesto.
— giving a reason without pleading
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Puedo firmar por dos años si te viene bien.
— offering something in return
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¿Entonces es que no, o hay algo de margen?
— pushing for a clear answer
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¿Podemos quedarnos a mitad de camino?
— proposing a compromise
Level-up expressions
hacer un precio a alguien
to give someone a better price than the asking one
¿Me puedes hacer un precio si firmo dos años?
dejarlo en algo
to let something go for a particular price
¿Me lo dejas en ochocientos cincuenta?
tener margen
to have room to move on a price
¿Hay algo de margen en el alquiler?
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