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 governmentâs obsession with controlling prices and declaring âhigh-demand areasâ has led to exactly what anyone with common sense could have predicted: a historic […]
Every week, new data, surveys and reports confirm what we all already perceive in our daily lives: in Spain, accessing decent housing is becoming an impossible task. The housing crisis is no longer just an economic or real estate problem, but a social problem that threatens to fracture the foundations of our coexistence. The latest […]
đ 2025 Housing Aid in Spain â What You Need to Know (From Your Real Estate Agent) As a real estate agent committed to helping you find the best path to your new home, I want to share the key housing subsidies available in 2025 for buying, renting, and renovating properties in Spain. Below, you’ll […]
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 RodrĂguez, 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. […]
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 âis 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: âThe landlord may terminate the […]
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 […]
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 âhoaxâ. After finding more than 70 ads on […]
