Long term rental - Tenants rights

Hi all

This is a question from an dinexperienced rental owner.  Cn anyone advise on the rights of the tenants when renting a property furnished or unfurnished.  I have heard of so many stories where tenants have moved in and when the contract is due to expire they do not vacate because the children are in school and it would disrupt their education etc etc.

I would hate to get into this situation, as we are trying to bridge the gap whilst awaitng for the property sales climate to pick up before selling. 

Many thanks for any advice.

regards

Tim

Hi Tim

I've just looked at the link posted by lasiesta in the 'warning to landlords' thread and there's lots of information on that site.  When connected to that site look at the left hand menu and see the items about rental in Spain and Spanish law.  It gives a clear description of the differences between short term and living rental contracts and the law.  I found it very helpful.  Thanks lasiesta.

http://www.eyeonspain.com/Secure/articles/article.aspx?article=/renting-maria5.aspx   ( You have got a serie of 5 articles through this link)

As you can read in these articles, the legal obligatory contract extensions are just for contracts of houses aimed for " home" or home-contracts. Regardless the duration period stated in the wording of the contract.

Hi

Many thanks to you both for supplying some guidance much appreciated.

regards

Tim