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The Spanish Government has approved two new royal decree-laws containing 21 housing measures<\/strong>. The legislation affects renting and home purchases, as well as evictions, tourist rental properties, SOCIMIs, investment funds and the construction of affordable housing.<\/p>\n The housing decrees revive the essence of those rejected by Congress last week, although they include some changes. Most of the measures will come into force on 8 October<\/strong>, but will subsequently have to be ratified by the Permanent Deputation of the Congress of Deputies.<\/p>\n The second decree, which changes extensions to rental contracts, is in a different situation. It will not come into force until it secures the backing of the Permanent Deputation<\/strong>. The Spanish Government itself acknowledges that it currently lacks a sufficient majority to guarantee its ratification.<\/p>\n These are the main measures and how they affect tenants, landlords and people looking to buy a home.<\/p>\n The new housing decree introduces tax changes both for tenants and for those who rent out a property:<\/p>\n Another of the main measures in the housing decree aims to make it easier for people who can afford a mortgage but struggle to save enough for the deposit to buy a home:<\/p>\n The decrees include several measures aimed at providing greater stability for people living in rented accommodation:<\/p>\n These measures are accompanied by the second royal decree-law<\/strong>, which proposes a more far-reaching change to the renewal of rental contracts:<\/p>\n These latter measures will not come into force until the second decree has been ratified by the Permanent Deputation<\/strong>. The Spanish Government acknowledges that it currently does not have sufficient support to guarantee its approval.<\/p>\n The housing decree also regulates these types of rental to prevent them from being used as a way of circumventing the rules governing long-term residential rentals:<\/p>\n Another section of the new housing decrees extends protection for vulnerable households that have no alternative accommodation:<\/p>\n The Spanish Government argues that protecting vulnerable people must be accompanied by mechanisms that provide security for small landlords.<\/p>\n The package also introduces restrictions targeting certain speculative property transactions:<\/p>\n The decrees also introduce tax changes affecting tourist rental properties and real estate investment companies:<\/p>\n The Spanish Government’s stated aim is for tourist rental properties to “be taxed for what they are: a business”<\/strong> and for SOCIMI tax benefits to be linked to their contribution to affordable rental housing.<\/p>\n The housing decree<\/strong> also includes public funding to increase supply and strengthen the stock of social and affordable housing:<\/p>\nHousing decree: rental tax deductions and incentives<\/h2>\n
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Loans of up to \u20ac50,000 to buy a first home<\/h2>\n
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Extensions and limits on rent increases<\/h2>\n
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The housing decree regulates seasonal and room rentals<\/h2>\n
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Protection against evictions<\/h2>\n
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Limits on certain home purchases<\/h2>\n
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Tourist rental properties and SOCIMIs<\/h2>\n
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\u20ac680 million to increase housing supply<\/h2>\n