If you are looking for an eviction lawyer in Barcelona because your tenant has stopped paying the rent, you are in the right place. Rent arrears are among the worst experiences a landlord can have: the months pass, you lose money, and someone else is enjoying your property without keeping their side of the bargain.
The biggest mistake here is acting alone by cutting off utilities or changing the locks — that can amount to an offence of coercion. The law has fast mechanisms to protect you, provided the correct procedure is followed.
1. How long do I have to wait before claiming?
There is a persistent myth that you must wait several months of arrears before acting. That is simply wrong. From the first month in which the tenant fails to pay on the dates set in the contract, the landlord is entitled to start proceedings.
Time works against you. The longer you take to instruct a lawyer and start the process, the more unpaid months accumulate and the later the eviction date falls.
2. A three-step guide
Step 1: the burofax (formal demand)
The first legal step is to send the tenant a burofax — Spain’s certified-content postal service — with proof of receipt. It demands payment within a set period and warns that legal action will follow otherwise. This document is crucial: it prevents the tenant from «enervating» the claim, that is, paying at the last moment in court to avoid eviction and stay in the property.
Step 2: the possession claim
If the burofax has no effect, the next step is for your eviction lawyer in Barcelona to file a claim. Under the Urban Tenancies Act the claim seeks, at the same time, recovery of possession and payment of all arrears — including those accruing during the proceedings.
Step 3: the eviction
Once the claim is admitted, the judge issues an order setting two dates directly: the hearing (only if the tenant defends) and the eviction. On the eviction date the court officers attend the property, with a locksmith and the police if needed, to remove the occupier and return the keys to you.
3. Why you need a specialist
Eviction proceedings demand precision with deadlines, drafting and evidence. A small formal error — a badly served demand, a poorly drafted claim — can see the case struck out, leaving you to start again months later.
An eviction lawyer in Barcelona makes sure the process starts without a crack in it. We handle everything, from drafting the demand to attending on the day of the eviction.
4. Conclusion: recover your property
Rent arrears cause real distress, but the courts have specific tools to bring the situation to an end if you act quickly and with the right help.
Request legal advice in Barcelona
Do not let the debt keep growing. We will review the tenancy agreement, calculate exactly what is owed and file the claim urgently. Our office is at Calle Balmes 188, Barcelona.
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Phone: +34 611 647 462
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Email: info@diariodeunabogado.es
