29-Jan-2026
Catalonia has just implemented price controls for seasonal and room rentals. Starting this month, all expiring contracts will have to comply with the price cap already in place for permanent housing in most of the region. The real estate sector, however, warns...
13-Jan-2026
The idea behind this new package of measures is clear: to open up the rental market, which remains too small and expensive, and provide some relief to those seeking decent housing - especially young people and families looking for stability. Sánchez summed it...
24-Dec-2025
Resale homes are also seeing a price increase of 8%. These are all forecasts from the Tecnitasa Group.The rental market remains under considerable pressure. Prices are rising, primarily because supply is decreasing. The reason? Many landlords feel insecure abo...
23-Dec-2025
The bank has revised its forecasts and now calculates that prices will grow more than they anticipated a few months ago. According to their latest report, housing prices in Spain will end 2025 12% higher, four percentage points above their previous expectation...
19-Dec-2025
This Thursday was an important day in the Parliament of Catalonia. At a time of significant housing crisis, the Parliament approved a new law to regulate seasonal and room rentals. These forms of rental have become widespread in large cities and have led to pr...
18-Dec-2025
Now, the race to find a rental apartment is no longer confined to the centers of major cities. More and more people are looking to the suburbs, to those more affordable towns surrounding the capital. The reason is simple: families are looking for a place to li...
17-Dec-2025
Europe has just launched its first major plan for affordable housing. The idea is clear: to facilitate access to decent housing, especially for young people, working families, and the homeless. No price controls, but a firm hand with tourist apartments and spe...
17-Dec-2025
BBVA makes it clear: home sales in Spain are cooling down, but not due to a lack of desire to buy. The real problem is that there isn't enough supply and prices continue to rise. In October, for example, sales transactions fell by 2.5% compared to last year, m...
16-Dec-2025
By the end of 2025, the housing situation in Spain is, quite simply, a national emergency. There is a housing shortage everywhere. It's already a chronic problem. But instead of focusing on the root of the problem—the lack of supply—the political debate remain...
16-Dec-2025
The law that sought to regulate seasonal and room rentals, promoted by Sumar, ERC, Bildu, Podemos, and BNG, has been stalled in Congress for a year. Junts has blocked the government's initiative, so if it is ever approved, it will not be before 2026.The object...
15-Dec-2025
Chema de los Ríos, CEO and co-founder of the real estate consultancy Variant, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, analyzes the current state of the real estate sector. In his opinion, there are no signs of a bubble or a change in the economic cycle, but...
15-Dec-2025
If you signed your rental contract after the Housing Law came into effect in May 2023, be prepared: when it's time to update your annual rent, you'll see the biggest increase since the IRAV Index was created. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) just clo...
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