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...
09-Dec-2025
According to a study by Idealista, 37% of three-bedroom apartments sold between July and September didn't even last a month on the market. That's how fast they sold. Something similar happened with studios and one- or two-bedroom apartments: 36% were gone in l...
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...
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