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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VACATIONAL AND SEASONAL RENTAL
23rd February 2023 -
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VACATIONAL AND SEASONAL RENTAL
22nd February 2023 -
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VACATIONAL AND SEASONAL RENTAL
21st February 2023 -
HOW THE CADASTRAL REFERENCE VALUE AFFECTS THE SALE OF THE HOME AFTER A DIVORCE OR INHERITANCE
20th February 2023 -
HOW THE CADASTRAL REFERENCE VALUE AFFECTS THE SALE OF THE HOME AFTER A DIVORCE OR INHERITANCE
19th February 2023 -
HOW THE CADASTRAL REFERENCE VALUE AFFECTS THE SALE OF THE HOME AFTER A DIVORCE OR INHERITANCE
18th February 2023 -
IT IS POSSIBLE TO RECTIFY THE EQUITY GAINS IN THE IRPF ONCE THE INCOME CAMPAIGN IS FINISHED
17th February 2023 -
Spain, fourth most attractive European country to invest in 2023, according to CBRE
16th February 2023 -
THE BANCO DE ESPAÑA ASKS THE BANKS NOT TO GENERATE FALSE EXPECTATIONS IN THEIR RECORD CAMPAIGNS
15th February 2023 -
THE 100 MOST EXPENSIVE AND DEMANDED POPULATIONS TO BUY A HOME THIS 2023
14th February 2023
Ley de Vivienda (Año II): crisis en el alquiler con más demanda, menos oferta y precios disparados
27th May 2025
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Mismatch between supply and demand: Since the Housing Law came into force in May 2023, rental housing supply has dropped by 17%, while demand has surged 79%, causing major market imbalance.
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Price increase: This imbalance led to a 24% average rise in rental prices. 25 provincial capitals reached record highs, with Barcelona, Madrid, and San Sebastián being the most expensive.
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Impact of legal intervention: The law introduced “stressed market zones” to cap rents, but experts say it caused legal uncertainty and pushed landlords to less-regulated, more profitable seasonal or tourist rentals.
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Shift in supply: Seasonal rentals now account for 14% of the market, particularly in Barcelona (47%) and San Sebastián (37%).
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Government’s response: Measures include mandatory registration for short-term rentals, new taxes on tourist apartments, and proposals to regulate room and seasonal leases.
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Widespread criticism: Owner associations and legal experts argue the law failed—reducing supply, raising prices, discouraging investment, and harming legal security.
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Controversial case of Catalonia: Despite early adoption of rent controls, Catalonia saw a 21.5% drop in rental contracts, with no clear overall price decline.
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General conclusion: Analysts call for policies that boost housing supply, enhance legal certainty, and foster public-private cooperation. Addressing demand alone is seen as insufficient.