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Spain: property sector questions legality of housing decrees
2026-10-01 · Authority · ES · Source: La Vanguardia, retrieved on 2026-10-05
Property owner groups, companies and lawyers criticise the housing decrees adopted by the coalition government. The owners association Asval claims they breach legal certainty, property rights and the ban on retroactive rules. Congress is due to vote on confirming the decrees on Friday.
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Anyone signing a Spanish lease should check contract duration, rent adjustment rules and room rental terms against the tenancy law version in force at signature.
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