Long-term rentals Spain

These changes affect long-term rentals mostly. If the landlord is a natural person: 5 years mandatory renewal period on long-term rentals (plus 3 years silent renewal).

The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved new legislation with a royal decree law reforming the rental market.

The Plenary Session of the Congress of Deputies in Spain has rejected the Royal Decree Law 21/2018, of 14th December, on urgent measures of housing and rent by 241 votes against, 103 votes in favour and 1 abstention. On 19th December 2018 the reform of the rental market prepared by the Spanish Gove

More and more people are choosing to share an apartment, not just students, as a more economical way to live. This means paying a reduced amount of rent for a room and cohabitating with other people, which can sometimes be problematic.

The price of rented housing in Spain fell by 1.3% during the third quarter of 2018, making the current average price per square metre 10.60 euro per month, which is 0.98 euro per square foot, according to the report on the development of rental prices published by idealista.

The number of evictions of people not paying their rent has increased in Spain, accounting for almost 60% of all evictions in 2017.

The duration of the lease of a house in Spain depends on the agreement made between the landlord and the tenant. At present, it’s normal to sign for one year with the possibility of voluntarily extending it later for up to three years.

The new academic year is just beginning and thousands of university students are travelling to the big city to resume their studies.

Whether you are the owner of a home in Spain and you’re letting it out or you are the tenant who is going to live in it, everyone should understand what they are signing in the lease. Clear and simple language is important, but it should be a complete text, so it is always advisable to have it writ

With the arrival of summer, many people in Spain want to install air conditioning in their homes, even if they’re not the owners but just renting.

When renting a home in Spain, it is common for tenants to obtain a generic model leasing contract, downloaded from the Internet or provided by someone the landlord knows.

Buying a house to rent out is increasingly becoming an option for small savers who expect some return.

More beaches have been added to the list of Blue Flag Beaches on the Costa del Sol in Malaga for 2018.

If you’ve ever looked for a place to rent at least once in your life, you’ll know that the best deals should be grabbed with both hands of as soon as they come up.

If you plan to rent out your property, you should first improve it with some changes that will make it more attractive for the market.

The cost of renting property has increased by 8.8% in the first quarter of 2018, to 10.60 euro/m2 (1 euro/sq ft) per month. According to the report on rental prices published by idealista, all the autonomous regions in Spain recorded increases between January and March.

Spain has broken with the trend of recent decades: year after year, it is falling in the ranking of how many homes are owned in the EU.

Having doubts about whether you should buy or rent is very common. On one hand, buying a home in Spain requires a significant initial input of money, but on the other hand, spending your whole life paying the rent on a house that you will never own is not necessarily an appealing option.