Politics · Spain · 23 hrs ago
Spain's Congress to vote on two housing decrees on November 12
Spain's Congressional Permanent Deputation will vote on two housing decrees on November 12, after parliament was dissolved ahead of a November 29 election.
The decrees took effect when published on October 7, but parliament must decide whether to approve or reject them.
One package includes measures to address rising housing costs, including limits on property purchases by investment funds and tax benefits for landlords and tenants.
It also proposes loans of up to €50,000 for a first home, through a scheme managed by the public ICO credit institute.
The second decree would require landlords to compensate tenants if they end a rental contract.
The governing bloc and opposition have equal numbers in the Deputation, so the Basque Nationalist Party's single seat is decisive; it supports the broader package but opposes the compensation measure.
The broader decree is expected to pass by 35 votes to 34, while the tenant compensation decree is expected to fail.
Spain’s Congress Permanent Deputation is scheduled to vote on two housing decrees on November 12.
The broader decree is expected to pass by 35 votes to 34, while the decree on tenant compensation does not have enough support.
The PNV has said it will support the broader decree and oppose the tenant-compensation decree.
The decrees took effect when they were published on October 7, but require congressional approval within 30 days.
The vote comes after parliament was dissolved ahead of the November 29 election.
- Who
- The Congress Permanent Deputation will vote. The PNV’s single member is expected to decide the outcome of the broader decree.
- What
- It will consider two housing decrees: one with broader housing-market measures and another requiring landlords to compensate tenants if they end a rental contract.
- When
- November 12, the day after a general strike.
- Where
- Spain’s Congress.
- Why
- The decrees took effect upon publication but must be approved by Congress within 30 days. Parliament has been dissolved, so the Permanent Deputation will decide whether to approve or reject them.
Supporters of the broader housing decree
Opponents of the broader housing decree
Vote
Supporters of the broader housing decree
The PNV and left-wing parties are expected to provide 35 votes in favour.
Opponents of the broader housing decree
The PP, Vox and Junts together hold 34 votes against.
Measures
Supporters of the broader housing decree
The decree includes measures such as a ban on evictions, limits on investment funds buying housing, and tax benefits for owners and tenants.
Opponents of the broader housing decree
The article reports their opposition to the decree but does not state their reasons.
Vote
Supporters of the broader housing decree
Left-wing parties support the decree requiring landlords to compensate tenants if they end a rental contract.
Opponents of the broader housing decree
The PNV has said it will vote against it; the article says the decree lacks a majority for approval.
Measures
Supporters of the broader housing decree
The decree would require a landlord to pay compensation to a tenant if the landlord ends the rental contract.
Opponents of the broader housing decree
The article does not state the opponents’ reasons.
The two decrees took effect after publication in Spain’s Official State Gazette.
An earlier attempt to approve the decrees failed after opposition from the PP, Vox, Junts and UPN.
The Permanent Deputation is scheduled to debate and vote on the two housing decrees.
Spain’s early election is scheduled to take place.
- Vote date
- November 12
- Broader decree vote
- Expected to pass by 35 votes to 34
- Permanent Deputation
- 69 members
- PNV representation
- One member
- ICO first-home loans
- Up to €50,000
- ICO line funding
- €10 billion