13-Jun-2025
The ruling parties PSOE and Sumar have clashed again over the bill regulating temporary housing rentals and room leases. The Congress rejected ERC’s request to expedite its parliamentary processing. ERC (Catalan Republican Left) had urged the government...
12-Jun-2025
General Distribution: Rental housing demand is, on average, distributed with 52.4% in provincial capitals versus 47.6% in the rest of the province. This contrasts with the property sales market, where in 34 provinces, demand is greater outside the capital.High...
11-Jun-2025
Spain faces a structural imbalance in its housing market. According to the report by the Spanish Real Estate Consulting Association (ACI), in 2024, 134,649 fewer homes were delivered than needed to accommodate new households. The cumulative deficit over the la...
10-Jun-2025
Spain’s real estate market has welcomed a pioneer: ALAS, the first operator of affordable rental housing under a limited-profit model, registered as a Social Benefit and Common Interest Company (SBIC). Why It Matters for the Industry: 1. Innovative...
06-Jun-2025
Mayor Jaume Collboni announced that Barcelona City Council will not renew any Tourist Use Housing (HUT) licenses after their expiration in November 2028. This measure will affect over 10,000 legally licensed flats in the city. The stated objective is to...
05-Jun-2025
CaixaBank's research unit has significantly upgraded its forecasts for the Spanish residential market, confirming a more robust expansion phase than anticipated. Key Projections: 1. Housing Prices: 2025: +9.0% (upward revision of...
04-Jun-2025
The average price of resale homes in Barcelona continues to climb, reaching €4,875/m² in April 2025, according to the latest report from Idealista. This marks a 1.5% increase from the previous month and an 11.7% year-over-year surge, reinforcing an upwar...
03-Jun-2025
Fractional real estate investment allows multiple people to co-own a property. Each investor acquires a proportional share of the asset (e.g., 5% of an apartment), gaining: Right to a portion of rental income. Participation in capital appreci...
02-Jun-2025
Despite a persistent supply deficit, Catalonia remains one of Spain's most dynamic markets for new-build housing. This dynamism is particularly evident in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area, with municipalities like Sant Cugat del Vallès and Cerdanyola del Vallès...
30-May-2025
Core Issue: Between late 2020 and late 2024, the supply of long-term rental housing in Spain plummeted by 56% (over 201,000 units, data from idealista). This drastic decline coincides with surging demand and record-high prices, making it increasingly difficult...
29-May-2025
Situación actual del mercado:Barcelona se mantiene como la ciudad con el alquiler más alto de España: 23,8 €/m² (+12,5% anual).Las zonas costeras y ciudades de Cataluña (Girona, Tarragona, Sabadell) muestran una dinámica similar debido a la demanda expulsada d...
28-May-2025
Expert report by Dr. Gonzalo Bernardos, economist and professor at the University of Barcelona1. Sales Market Dynamics:2025 Forecast: 825,000 sales (highest since 2004–2007).Structure: 725,000 second-hand units (historic record), 100,000 new builds.Price Growt...