25-Nov-2025
Rent control in Catalonia is taking its toll: fewer and fewer contracts are being signed, and prices continue to rise. The Catalan government has just published rental market figures for the second quarter of the year, and the trend is clear. There are fewer n...
21-Nov-2025
The Sumar party will bring a proposal to Congress next week to amend the 2023 Housing Law and prohibit investment funds, companies, foundations, or any legal entity from buying homes in Spain.Alberto Ibáñez, Sumar's Housing spokesperson and a member of parliam...
19-Nov-2025
Parliamentary groups have submitted amendments to the law aimed at regulating seasonal rentals and room rentals. Sumar, ERC, Bildu, Podemos, and BNG presented the proposal, which is now in the drafting phase.The PSOE and Sumar agreed to prohibit landlords from...
19-Nov-2025
With housing prices rising and access to the property market becoming increasingly difficult for many, several experts insist that measures are needed. One option on the table is to reduce or even eliminate the Property Transfer Tax (ITP), which is espec...
18-Nov-2025
No money involved, no clear tourism rules, and no defined tax obligations. Home swapping between private individuals—the so-called “home swap”—is gaining ground in Spain as an alternative to traditional holiday rentals, but it remains in a legal limbo where th...
18-Nov-2025
Top 7 Spanish Capital Cities with the Highest Interest in Home PurchasesThe Spanish residential market continues to show signs of strain, with cities experiencing high demand and a limited supply unable to meet it. Madrid once again leads the ranking of cities...
11-Nov-2025
BBVA Research is clear: housing prices will continue to rise. According to its latest report on the real estate market, in the coming months we will see fewer sales, more new construction, and, yes, even higher prices.The bank's research team expects housing d...
31-Oct-2025
The measures proposed so far to fix the housing mess haven’t achieved much, so the government is considering a different approach. This time, they want to treat housing as a right guaranteed by the Constitution, not just as a commodity to buy and sell. Their f...
30-Oct-2025
Congress has reactivated the law aimed at regulating short-term and room rentals, almost a year after it was first accepted for consideration. The proposal, driven by Sumar, ERC, Bildu, Podemos, and BNG, now has a set date for its committee discussion: Tuesday...
27-Oct-2025
Arcano, the investment management firm, has outlined the true origins of Spain's housing problem and the measures that can help alleviate the economic and social consequences. Its research team, Arcano Research, makes it clear that the current crisis is not du...
30-Sep-2025
In August, the average price of used housing increased by 14.8% year-on-year, reaching €2,498/m2, the highest figure since idealista began collecting data. Seven provinces lead the list of all-time highs: Balearic Islands, Madrid, Gipuzkoa, Malaga, Barcelona,...
19-Sep-2025
In short, those who follow the real estate market are clear that the forecasts continue to show an upward trend, and it doesn't look like things will slow down in 2026. The latest report prepared by the Real Estate Business School in collaboration with the Uni...