Property for rent in Spain

Buying a home to rent is still a very popular investment alternative in southern Europe.

The Spanish Rental Negotiating Agency (ANA) claims that Spain's new Housing Law will lead to a "drastic" reduction in the rental market supply, as well as many other "undesirable effects" that the organisation has identified.

The secretary general of the socialist group in Congress, Isaura Leal, has closed the door to Unidas Podemos's idea of including a compromise amendment in the Housing Act to regulate tourist accommodation.

The CEO of Ibercaja, Víctor Iglesias, has stated that the rental problem in Spain "must be tackled" by increasing the supply of rental housing available, "rather than reducing or limiting the amount of rent".

Spain's rental housing supply has fallen by 5% during the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter last year, according to a study published by idealista, the southern European real estate marketplace. Despite the drop flattening out, the volume of rental housing on offer is at its l

The most affordable town in Spain for renting a property is in the province of Jaen. More specifically, Baeza is the town with the most affordable square metre, as landlords ask for an average of €4.30/m2 per month, according to a study by idealista, the real estate marketplace in southern

The Spanish region of Extremadura wants to update its housing stock and add new affordable rental options.

Someone is living in your property and not paying rent: are they a squatter or a defaulter? The key lies in how they gained access to the property.

The Plenary Session of the Spanish Congress has rejected the bill presented by the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, which modifies Spanish Law 29/1994, of 24 November on Urban Leases, and did not go ahead due to 71 votes in favour, 270 against and four abstentions.

The income received from renting a property in Spain is taxed for personal income tax purposes as real estate capital. However, many people rent under the table – without a contract – to avoid paying the tax office.

Foreigners are increasingly looking for properties to rent in Spain. According to idealista/data, at the end of last year 14.9% of the demand to rent a property came from another country.

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favour of Palma City Council and confirmed that Cort can ban tourist rentals in the city.

In Spain, 40.9% of tenants are financially overexposed to rental costs, meaning that they spend more than 40% of their income on paying rent, according to Eurostat's 2021 data, included in the 2022 Housing and Land Observatory, prepared by the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda (Mi

One more year, the increase of rental prices has pulverised all previous records! Rental prices have soared by two digits over the last year on average in large cities and coastal areas. This consolidates a long standing trend that goes all the way back to 2016.

With the start of 2023, many real estate market agents agree that a change of cycle has begun in the market that is linked to the macroeconomic situation caused by the war, inflation and the rising cost of living and financing.

With just a few days to go before the end of 2022, investors are already thinking about what may be the best investment for next year, especially considering the inflationary context and the regulatory framework affecting rentals in Spain.

According to a study published by idealista, the southern European real estate marketplace, 15% of the properties that were rented through idealista in October had not even been on the market for 24 hours.

A fake listing, a user looking for a rental, a tense WhatsApp conversation and a line of credit with which they bought 9,340 euros are all part of this scam which thankfully has a happy ending. Rental scams in Spain are increasingly common an it's important to know how to spot them and avoid them.

The post-covid socio-economic environment has contributed to the growth of the 'build to rent' (BTR) sector in Spain, an alternative that concentrates millionaire investments due to the good prospects of this type of offer.

Problems and faults in rented flats often become a real headache for tenants and landlords in Spain. Not only because of the inconvenience they inevitably cause, but often also because of the question of who is responsible for the cost of repairs.

If you are renting a property in Spain and wish to leave the property early, you are within your rights to do so. The law allows tenants in Spain to leave a property if at least six months of the contract have passed, also known as the minimum obligatory stay in Spain.

If you have a property or holiday home in Spain, one option to make some extra money in the off-season is renting out your home. While renting out a property is a great way to make extra money and a good way to keep your house from being empty, renting a property out is certainly not risk-free.

The Regional Government in Madrid has given the go-ahead to the Central Government's 250 euro monthly rental subsidy for young people under the age of 35 who rent a property or a room in the region.

For the research branch of the Spanish bank BBVA, improving the employment situation of young people, increasing the supply of housing and legal certainty are the lines of action needed to facilitate access to renting among young people in Spain, according to its study 'Measures to encourage re

Letur, a village in the Sierra del Segura in Albacete, wants to fight against depopulation and has launched an initiative to attract the interest of workers who wish to leave city life behind and live surrounded by nature and tranquillity.