The 10 mistakes to avoid when renting a home in Andorra

The ten mistakes

1. Paying money before having signed the lease.
2. Not checking the landlord's identity.
3. Ignoring how service charges are split.
4. Not asking about the heating system.
5. Signing without a detailed inventory check.
6. Not reading the conditions for returning the deposit.
7. Forgetting possible agency fees.
8. Not checking the term and the notice period.
9. Choosing without testing the commutes.
10. Renting too late for the residency file.

See renting in Andorra and residency documents.

The most costly mistakes in detail

Paying money before signing. A "reservation" transfer without a contract is hard to recover: insist on a written document.

Not checking the landlord. Ask for proof of ownership or of the agency's mandate.

Ignoring service charges. Heating, water, co-ownership: ask who pays what and the amounts for the last twelve months.

Signing without an inventory check. Take dated photos and have the inventory attached if the property is furnished.

Forgetting the deposit. Note the amount, where it is held and the conditions for its return.

What rent changes for tax

The rent on a residential property is subject to IGI at the super-reduced rate of 0 %verified on 09/10/2026. For the landlord, a rent that stays below 8 €/m²verified on 09/10/2026 per m² and 1,250 €verified on 09/10/2026 per month may qualify for a 5 %verified on 09/10/2026 reduction: some rents are therefore deliberately kept down. See taxation of rental income.

Before signing

1. Visit twice, by day and by night.
2. Test the internet connection and the heating: see internet.
3. Check the term, the notice period and the rules on pets: see pets.