In Aragon, as in the rest of Spain, priorities are changing by leaps and bounds. There are less and fewer babies in the strollers and more dogs In the backpacks and what was previously unthinkable: looking for a flat thinking first of the dog and then in oneself, has become the norm for thousands of Aragonese with pet. However, the real estate market seems to live oblivious to this new reality.
61% of Spanish households already live with an animal, but finding a rental house that accepts them remains a real odyssey. The demand for “Pet-Friendly” floors does not stop growing, driven by those who consider their dogs and cats one more member of the family. But when it comes to rent, the panorama is bleak. In Aragon, just a minimum fraction of the floors offered allows pets, placing the community to the list with Navarra and La Rioja.
Data collide with reality
The market moves, but very slowly
Data collide with reality
According to Spotahome’s study on autonomous communities and homes that accept pets, only 6.58% of the floors throughout Spain are Pet-Friendly. While Galicia (22.52%), the Canary Islands (13.18%) or Balearic Islands (12.50%) are one step ahead, Aragon barely offers options.
99% of the tenants surveyed believe they would have trouble finding apartment if it has animals. (Photo: Merceditas and Forky)
But the most striking is the contrast between social perception and market behavior. 99% of the tenants surveyed believe they would have trouble finding apartment if they have animals, although 62% of the owners say they would be willing to rent people with pets. And there is even more: 72% consider that children generate more damage than animals, which disassembles one of the main arguments to veto them.
The market moves, but very slowly
Despite the resistances, there are signs of change. Some owners are beginning to accept tenants with animals thanks to new guarantees offered by platforms such as Spotahome, which include insurance without added cost for the tenant. Many of these landlords even renounce the traditional bond.
Julio, a 12 -year -old poodle, in the living room of his house. Photo: A.M.
