A home

Finding a House

Housing can be private, state subsidised or public. There is a public service for the rental and purchase of social housing (it can be accessed by registering with (Etxebide) as well as private estate agents

Housing can be considered to be freehold, under the protection of the state or state owned. There is a public service for the renting or purchasing of social housing (which can be accessed by registering with Etxebide) as well as estate agents and private companies. In the case of a purchase the contract of sale and purchase that exists between the seller and the purchaser becomes the title deeds registered publicly. In the case of renting, there is usually a private contract between the two parties.

Public assistance for accommodation

Public or social housing

Public aid is available for the purchasing and renting of housing. To avail of public housing aid in the Basque Country you must be registered on the Basque Country Housing List "ETXEBIDE". The housing application must include basic information about the family members who are expected to live in the new dwelling.

Housing applications should be made to the Basque Housing Service, Etxebide and can be submitted at PEGORA.

The procedure is the same in all cases and the application should be renewed every four years.

All those who request housing in Eibar make up one list, which includes the offers made by Eibar Town Hall in the town as well as those offered by Etxebide in selected municipalities.

Options for protected or public housing

Buying a new house.

Buying a used house.

Purchase of housing at a fixed price.

Renting a protected dwelling.

Renting a social dwelling.

Renting of used accomodation - BIZIGUNE PROGRAMME

Requeriments

Public housing aid can be applied for at Etxebide by any person who:

Is over 18 years old, or is an emancipated minor.

Is registered.

Provide evidence of minimum income and which must not exceed the maximum income.

Data are checked by the Authorities.

Grants for housing renovations

Grants are available for the renovation of housing interiors (change of windows, improvement of the utility installation, electricity, gas, heating, etc...). If you are a householder and you need to improve your dwelling, information is available and an application form can be downloaded from the web page Etxebide