Rental process

Spain’s government has revived a package of rental and eviction protections after the removal of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from the Madrid flat where she had lived for 71 years drew public attention to the country’s housing crisis.The main housing decree, Royal Decree-law 26/2026, was published

Rental agreements are set for a fixed term agreed between landlord and tenant, but situations such as illness may force tenants to leave early. The Urban Leases Law (LAU) does not explicitly recognise illness as force majeure, although this does not mean tenants are entirely unprotected if a serious health condition prevents them from continuing to pay rent. In such cases, it is advisable to speak with the landlord, explain the situation and try to reach a written agreement – while also complying with the notice periods required by law.

Opting for a room in a shared apartment goes miles beyond saving money by splitting rent and bills. With the rising rental prices in Madrid, coliving is part housing solution, part social adventure—an experience as unpredictable as the city itself.

The Spanish rental market can be an exciting and lucrative venture for UK residents.

Discover essential advice for securing your ideal apartment in Spain, from understanding legal requirements to navigating the rental market and avoiding common pitfalls.

According to a study published by idealista, the southern European real estate marketplace, 18% of the properties that were rented through idealista during the first quarter had not even been on the market for 24 hours, compared to 16% in the same period in 2023. This immediate rental phenomenon increases in 26 provincial capitals between January and March, where Tarragona (31%) and San Sebastián (29%) stand out. In Barcelona and Madrid, express rentals remain stable and account for 17% and 15% of the supply that has left the market in the first three months of 2024, respectively.

Navigating the process of buying or renting a house in Spain can be daunting, especially if you’re not fluent in Spanish. Understanding and using key phrases will not only ease your communication but also help you make informed decisions.

Renting a place can be a beautiful moment, especially if you're planning a move to Spain. A new neighbourhood, a new house, brand new projects... Yet it can become a real headache if things don't go according to plan.

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.

On buying property in Spain, you should be mindful the title is clean. It is fairly common the previous owner is in arrears. In Spain, debts follow the property not the debtor. Meaning, when you take over the ownership, you also take on all the existing debts from the previous owner.

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.

If you own a property in Spain, perhaps a holiday home that you rent out for the rest of the year when you're not using it, a great way to make some extra money is by renting it out.

Investing in Spanish property to let it out (BTL) became a hugely profitable business over the last five years, yielding two digit returns year-on-year.

It is in times of uncertainty and crisis that scams become more and more evident, with many people in many areas breaking the rules and laws for their own benefit.

1. Are you dealing with the owner or a legally empowered proxy? Nothing worse than making a huge down payment upfront only to realise you have been duped out of your money leasing from someone who was not the owner.

The purchase of a holiday home may sound nice and glamorous, but you have to leave the fantasies aside to take on this purchase like any other property.

When signing a rental contract in Spain we have to make sure to pay attention because without realising we may sign clauses that, according to the Urban Leasing Law in force, are illegal and therefore null and void.

While most people may think this is rather straightforward, the fact is that if you do it wrong, you may find your tenant deposit not returned by your landlord; or even worse, an unwanted extension to your lease agreement!

For many this topic may seem rather pointless or futile; but the fact of the matter is that if you fail to cancel a lease agreement properly in Spain, it may have serious legal (and financial) repercussions for the tenant. In Spain, long-term contracts for rental properties which act as the pe

In point five of our previous blog post (Renting in Spain? Five clauses you should be mindful of), we discussed how some devious landlords in Spain, after a lease is over, like to pocket a tenant’s one-month deposit and do not hand it back, giving all sorts of lame excuses.

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

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.