The housing crisis in Spain is no longer just a concern. It’s an emergency. And the most alarming part isn’t that we’ve reached this point, but that those with the power to act remain frozen—trapped by ideology, bureaucracy, lack of political will, and, let’s be honest, incompetence and short-sightedness. Where is the government when it’s […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 autonomous regions are overwhelmed by the proliferation of tourist housing. This surge in the Spanish offering was surprising, forcing the implementation of legislation urgently. Here in Andalusia, a new decree has been introduced this week. The regulations, unsatisfactory for almost everyone, raise uncertainties about their effectiveness by transferring responsibility to the municipalities. This decree […]
The new proposed regulation for the short-term rental market is about to be approved, and from what is known, it is expected that transparency in the data provided by platforms like Airbnb will be crucial to ensure that irregularities do not prevail in this sector. The position of the State Secretary for Tourism regarding the […]
Con todo lo que se está hablando sobre la nueva ley aprobada hoy, y resulta que este gobierno, pasa por alto el informe preceptivo del Consejo General del Poder Judicial, en el que se subrayan las competencias autonómicas en materia de vivienda.
All owners of rented accommodation are obliged to declare the income received from renting, as this income is considered as income from real estate capital. How is it calculated? Before the tax authorities, the tax is paid on the net income. In other words, the amount received minus deductible expenses.  From this figure, the net rental […]
