Rental deposit rules in Spain

Rental deposit rules in Spain

Moving out of a rental property always comes with one big question: When will I get my deposit back? If you’ve ever rented in Spain, you’ll know this can be a tense moment — especially if your landlord seems in no rush to return what’s rightfully yours. The good news? Spain’s rental law spells it out clearly. The bad news? Not everyone knows their rights — and some landlords take advantage of… Source

Spain faces a phenomenal problem of access to housing, and apparently it does so with the worst possible fiscal framework . It is no longer just that the cascade of a dozen taxes that fall to the fore on real estate assets increases their market price by up to 26% but that the result of housing taxation makes investment in a good that today represents 70% of the wealth of families in Spain, ten points more than the European average.

The minimum interprofessional wage (SMI) in Spain has risen by 4.4% in 2025, going from an income of 1,134 euros to 1,184 euros gross monthly in 14 payments. This has meant an increase of 50 euros per month compared to 2024. However, the data show that the increase of the SMI does not solve the problem of the low purchasing power of Spanish families, since the disposable income stagnated in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous inc…

In Spain, a new reform of the Housing Law, known as the Rent Law, has been formalized. The measure will make important changes for people who rent a house or flat, since now, tenants will be able to continue living on the property without the owner not renewing them contract. YOU CAN SEE: This important sports chain announced the closure of 25 shops: hundreds of employees will stay on the street The initiative aims to give more security to tenan…

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In Spain, in recent years, the rise in second-hand housing prices and wage developments have not followed a similar pace. In 2024, the cost per square metre increased by 8.4%, while the wages offered only increased by 3.1%, according to the report ‘Wage ratio and housing purchase in 2024’, elaborated from the average selling prices of second-hand housing of the Fotocasa Real Estate Index and the average wages of job offers published in InfoJobs.