What many of us feared has come to pass. The Plenary Session of the Constitutional Court has decided to give its blessing to the controversial reference value of the Land Registry, that invention of the Treasury which, since 2022, dictates how much we must pay for painful taxes such as ITP (property transfer tax) or […]
The rental market in Andalusia is preparing for a significant change. The new Andalusian Housing Law (Law 5/2025) comes into force on 24 January and brings important changes that directly affect landlords, tenants and real estate professionals. End of the mandatory deposit of the security deposit with the AVRA One of the most striking changes […]
The news has made headlines: the price of Publicly Subsidized Housing (VPO, or Vivienda de Protección Oficial) has reached a new historical maximum, hitting 1,195.7 euros per square meter nationally, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (MIVAU) for the third quarter of 2025. While any increase in value […]
The Supreme Court has decided not to generally annul mortgages linked to the IRPH (Housing Loan Reference Index) on the grounds that they are abusive. Instead of a single solution, it has made it clear that it will be up to the courts, on a case-by-case basis, to determine whether or not a clause with […]
The Spanish Supreme Court has taken an important step in the debate over the municipal capital gains tax (plusvalÃa municipal). In a ruling dated June 13, 2025, the Administrative Chamber established that taxpayers who, as of the Constitutional Court ruling 182/2021 (October 26, 2021), were still within the legal deadline to appeal in court, may […]
Since August 12th, a new regulation has come into effect that changes the rules of the game: from now on, a property cannot be appraised for a mortgage unless it has a valid Energy Efficiency Certificate (EEC). This means that if you are planning to buy with financing, sell your home, or refinance your mortgage, […]
A recent ruling by the Provincial Court of Madrid has once again brought into the spotlight the growing conflict between owners who rent out homes for tourist use and neighborhood associations that are trying to put a stop to this practice. The court has rejected the request of a community that sought to prohibit the […]
Housing Law in Catalonia: does it really work? The Housing Law in Catalonia has generated a lot of controversy since its implementation. According to the Minister of Housing, Isabel RodrÃguez, the regulation has managed to lower rental prices and guarantee stability for tenants, while at the same time working to increase the supply of housing. […]
Junts (Independtentist party of Cataluña) finally joined the PP, Vox and UPN to reject in the Plenary Session of Congress the acceptance of the bill presented by the PSOE’s left-wing partners, which sought to amend the Law on Urban Leases in order to limit seasonal and room rentals. Although the Catalan representatives had previously announced […]
Homeowners considering selling or renting their properties should be aware of a new European regulation that introduces an additional requirement related to energy efficiency. Complying with this regulation will be essential both for signing a sales deed and for formalizing a rental contract. Until now, it was sufficient to have a valid Energy Efficiency Certificate […]
