Politics · Spain · 2 hrs ago
Government says housing decree may affect rental supply, but not significantly
Spain’s government has assessed the possible effects of a housing decree drafted with the Sumar party.
It says the decree could have negative effects on the supply of rental homes, but does not expect those effects to be significant.
The rules apply existing rent regulation in areas classified as under pressure rather than setting rents across the board.
Landlords can also end a tenancy at the end of a contract period for specified reasons without paying compensation.
In other cases, the decree provides for compensation of up to 12 months’ rent when a landlord does not renew a tenancy.
The government says it could have imposed stricter controls, and argues that its approach is proportionate.
It says the decree should be considered alongside another measure that offers tax incentives to landlords, which it says may support rental supply.
The Spanish government says its second housing decree could negatively affect rental supply, but that the effects are not expected to be appreciable.
The decree was drawn up with Sumar and includes measures affecting landlords.
The government says it avoided more extensive intervention, including direct rent-setting and advance judicial review of contracts.
It also says landlords can avoid paying compensation when they do not renew a contract for a justified reason.
The government argues that the two decrees together support rental supply, including through tax incentives in the first decree.
- Who
- The Spanish government, led by Pedro Sánchez, and Sumar.
- What
- The government says its second housing decree may have negative effects on rental supply, but not appreciable ones.
- When
- The report's date is not stated. El Mundo published its article on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- The government says it did not go further with measures such as setting rents directly and argues the effects on supply will therefore not be appreciable.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
no se prevén efectos negativos apreciables
el conjunto de la acción normativa favorece la oferta de vivienda en alquiler
The government sent a report accompanying its housing decrees to the Congress of Deputies.
El Mundo reported the government's assessment that the second decree could negatively affect rental supply, but not appreciably.
- Decrees
- Two housing decrees
- Second decree
- Drawn up with Sumar
- Contract terms
- Five or seven years
- Compensation
- Up to 12 months' rent
- Article publication
- 12 October 2026
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