Hi all,

I am moving to Madrid for a year to get a MA in Spanish.  I am starting the process of trying to find an apartment that is furnished to rent for about 9 months.  As I am just starting the process, as still several months away from moving, I have some general questions:

1. Is it better to wait until I arrive in Madrid to start looking for an apartment?

2. What are some good websites I can use to look for/research apartments in Madrid?  I’ve been looking at pisos.com which seems to be decent, but some other sources would be nice for comparison.

3. What kind of prices should I expect for a studio or 1 bedroom in the various different neighborhoods?

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.