When purchasing or renovating an old home, it is essential to ensure that it complies with current urban planning and habitability regulations. To this end, the first occupancy licence is an essential procedure, both for the safety of future occupants and to ensure the legality of the property. What is the first occupancy licence? This […]
The new Housing Rent Adjustment Index (IRAV), implemented by the National Statistics Institute (INE), has been criticised by various actors in the real estate market. This index, which replaces the CPI as a reference for the annual update of rental rents, stands at 2.28% for December 2024. The IRAV ‘is not really an index that […]
Reasons for termination of the rental agreement The rental agreement can be terminated for different reasons, both by the landlord and the tenant. Termination by the landlord: Breaches by the tenant: non-payment, nuisance activities, etc. Termination of legal extensions. Need of the dwelling for own use or for first-degree relatives: ‘The landlord may terminate the […]
Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions in anyone’s life. One of the first questions that arises when starting this process is: ‘What mortgage can I afford? Answering this question is fundamental to avoid an excessive financial burden and to ensure long-term financial stability. From our team of mortgage advisors, we […]
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 […]
As its social media manager told Libre Mercado, the Platform of People Affected by Squatting has continued to investigate to reveal the large number of flats being sold with squatters inside, confirming the serious problem that exists in Spain, despite the government’s insistence that it is a ‘hoax’. After finding more than 70 ads on […]
Closing down tourist flats will not be as easy as recent political announcements suggest. While Barcelona City Council has pledged to eliminate all these flats in five years, Sánchez’s government is considering amending the law so that Airbnb cannot operate in communities where neighbours live. However, these measures could have legal and economic effects not […]
Although the political and media left tries to downplay the problem of squatting in Spain, the reality is that more and more people are falling victim to this situation. To the well-known “door-kicking” squatters, the “rental squatters” have been added in recent years. These are people who rent a property, stop paying, and refuse to […]
# The Housing Law: A Year of Failure Today marks one year since the approval of Law 12/2023, of 24 May, on the right to housing. This legislation promised to bring important changes to the housing market, especially in the field of landlords. However, reality has shown that it has only contributed to the disappearance […]
