Law 11/2026 of 9 July introduces significant amendments to Catalan housing legislation, particularly regarding the definition of a large housing holder, rent-control rules, room rentals, property advertising, security-deposit registration, inspections and the sanctions regime. The law was published in the Official Journal of the Government of Catalonia on 13 July 2026. As a general rule, it entered into force on 14 July 2026, while certain contractual obligations connected wi

The extraordinary 2% cap applicable to the annual rent updates of residential lease agreements has ceased to be in force following the repeal of Royal Decree-Law 8/2026 by the Spanish Congress of Deputies. Consequently, the exceptional measures contained in said regulation lost their validity at the end of April 2026. This repeal entails the disappearance of the temporary extraordinary regime that limited rent updates. Therefore, following the loss of its validity, the ordina

Following the publication in the BOE of Royal Decree-Law 8/2026 , of March 20, we would like to inform our clients of the emergency measures adopted by the Government to address the economic consequences of the current international instability. These measures directly affect the management of lease contracts for primary residences subject to LAU 29/1994. The two main new features are: Extraordinary extension of contracts (Art. 1) The possibility of requesting an extraordin

Organic Law 1/2025, in its Title II, introduces a profound reform aimed at promoting procedural efficiency through the use of appropriate...