The Spanish Congress on Tuesday rejected the decree that sought to extend rental contracts as a means of protecting tenants from evictions and price gouging. So what does this mean for renters' rights and price increases?
Have you had trouble trying to find a rental apartment in Spain or are you in the process of moving here and worried about finding somewhere? Each apartment in Spain now see an average of 41 interested parties.
Barcelona city council is launching a new rent subsidy of up to €400 per month for Barcelona residents who are single parents and residents over 55 years of age if they spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. These are the steps to apply.
What happens if your neighbours are causing a serious stench in your apartment building? Perhaps they make very smelly food, have stinky pets or some other foul smell is emanating from their flat. Find out what Spanish law says about it.
There have been several rumours circulating online and reports in the Spanish media recently stating that Spain's tax authorities can demand payments from adult children who live rent-free in their parents’ property.
Spain's Prime Minister on Monday promised a personal income tax rebate to landlords who don't raise their tenants' rents, as well as vowing to clamp down on the practice of temporary and room rentals in the country.
Who has to pay the real estate agent commission (usually equivalent to one month's rent) in Spain: the landlord or the new tenant? And are there exceptions to the rules or underhand tricks agents use to get tenants to cough up more money?
Is your rental contract in Spain due to expire in the new year? If so, you could be facing significant rent hikes. Read on to find out how much your landlord is allowed to increase it by and the steps they need to take to make it legal.
If you’re thinking of buying a property in Spain next year, or renting one out, you’ll want to know what the projections are for the state of the market in 2026.
Catalonia on Thursday became the first region in Spain to pass legislation which prevents landlords from renting accommodation on a temporary basis rather than long-term in order to skirt price caps and other standard rental rules.
Spain’s Housing Minister recently presented the government’s plans for a new public housing department to boost the country's affordable rental housing stock. Here's what you need to know about how it will work, including who will be eligible.
Over a million renters in Spain who signed rental contracts in 2020-21 are due to renew them sometime in the next year, meaning many of them could face price hikes or even eviction.
One of the ways landlords in Spain can be convinced that you'll be a trustworthy tenant who pays their rent every month is to provide a guarantor ('avalista') as extra assurance. Here is the process to do it officially and the paperwork you'll need.
There are some common matters involved in renting a place in Spain that many foreigners find surprising. Here are ten important factors you need to keep in mind when looking for and securing an apartment in Spain to rent.
Whether or not you can smoke in your flat or even on the balcony depends on several different factors and can in some cases come down to the goodwill of your landlord and neighbours.
Spain's property crisis is often blamed on factors such as the lack of affordable public housing and the proliferation of tourist apartments, but there are many other points involved which are also contributing to spiralling prices.
A new study on social exclusion in Spain has found evidence that the combination of rising property prices and job insecurity is shrinking the Spanish middle class and pushing people into economic precariousness.
According to a study by the Spanish property search engine pisos.com, 37 percent of rental homes in Spain cost more than €1,500 per month, a sum that's higher than millions of Spaniards' monthly wages.
How much can landlords in Spain require from tenants to pay as a deposit or guarantee when they rent out their property? Are two months of “fianza” deposit legally allowed as is becoming increasingly common?
Spain's government has extended the young person's rental bonus for the rest of 2025 and wants to keep it for the whole of 2026. Find out if you're eligible to apply for the monthly €250 housing aid, an amount which will go up to €300 a month next year.
Proving that you’re going to pay your rent every month isn’t always easy for foreigners who’ve just moved to Spain. One of the ways to offer landlords peace of mind is an ‘aval’ (bank guarantee), here’s everything you need to know about it.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently announced a €30,000 rent-to-buy scheme to help young people get on the property market, but experts are already raising questions about how feasible this is.
