The Spanish Government presents Casa 47 as a response to the problem of access to housing. It is supposed to be a public and affordable rental scheme designed to help people who cannot afford the prices in the private market. However, when we look beyond the headlines, the figures paint a very different picture: an […]
The Housing Law was created with the intention of capping rental prices and facilitating access to affordable housing. However, a recent study by Fedea concludes that while the regulation is successfully moderating rents in the areas where it is applied, it is also triggering side effects that complicate market entry for many tenants. The report, […]
New Housing Plan 2026-2030: Increased Rental Support, Renovation Incentives, and Stronger Public Housing Protection The Spanish Government has approved the new 2026-2030 State Housing Plan, a strategic roadmap for the coming years aimed at addressing the housing affordability crisis. While its approval comes slightly later than originally planned, the final text incorporates key agreements with […]
We have been warning about this for some time, and the figures for the end of 2025 only serve to confirm the disaster: meddling in the property market has disastrous consequences. The government’s obsession with controlling prices and declaring ‘high-demand areas’ has led to exactly what anyone with common sense could have predicted: a historic […]
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 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 […]
