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Five reasons why Spain's housing law has failed

Spain amended its housing law two years ago to curb soaring property prices and rents. The reform aimed to regulate rent prices through a rent control index, increase taxes on landlords with vacant properties, and incentivize below-market rental rates. Since then, rental prices have risen by 24 percent......

Spain's proposed 100 percent tax on non-EU property buyers raises concerns

Since The Local Spain reported the Spanish government’s intention to impose a 100 percent tax on property purchases by non-EU non-residents, questions have arisen regarding the specifics of this tax. This draft bill, introduced by the Socialist government of Pedro Sánchez, aims to address......

Spain's shifting property policies and evolving consumer habits

Recent developments in Spain reveal the government’s intensified focus on regulating foreign property purchases and shifting perceptions of house brands among Spanish consumers. Foreign property buyers from affluent Western nations are increasingly feeling the pressure from Spanish authorities.......

Spain braces for significant rent increases as contracts expire

Rental contracts signed in Spain during 2020 are set for renewal this year, raising concerns over substantial price hikes for hundreds of thousands of tenants. The phenomenon, dubbed the ‘great rent hike’ by the Spanish press, reflects the tumultuous shifts in the rental market over recent......

Is Spain's property market on the brink of a bubble?

The Bank of Spain recently issued a cautionary note, indicating that signs of a property bubble may be emerging in the country. As house prices soar to historic levels, the question arises: is Spain witnessing a real estate bubble, and if so, could it burst within the next year? A property bubble is......

Spain's proposed 100% tax on foreign property buyers sparks legal concerns

Following Spain's announcement of a proposed 100 percent tax on property purchases by non-EU non-residents, legal and real estate experts are raising significant concerns regarding its viability and legality. The initiative, spearheaded by the Socialist-led government, aims to curb foreign speculation......

Spain proposes hefty tax on foreign property buyers

Since the local Spain broke the news that the Spanish government has lodged a draft bill to charge non-EU, non-resident home buyers a 100 percent tax, there have been doubts about how much this tax would truly amount to. The Socialist government of Pedro Sánchez last week presented a draft law......

Spain's ambitious tax measures to tackle housing crisis

The Spanish government has unveiled a draft bill aimed at curbing speculation in the housing market through a series of fiscal measures, notably introducing a 'supertax' targeting non-EU non-resident property buyers. This legislation seeks to address the pressing challenges of rising rental costs......

Spain proposes 100% tax on non-EU property buyers amid housing crisis

Spain’s Socialist government on Thursday registered in the Congress its draft law for a 100 percent tax on non-resident non-EU property buyers, suggesting it intends to follow through on the proposal made by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez last January. On Thursday, Spain’s PSOE-led......