My tenant is subletting rooms without my permission: what can I do?
A landlord is not obliged to tolerate subletting without their consent: the Spanish Urban Leases Act (LAU) requires the landlord’s
20 August, 2026
Legal Insights & Industry Updates for Real Estate Professionals
A landlord is not obliged to tolerate subletting without their consent: the Spanish Urban Leases Act (LAU) requires the landlord’s
Catalonia’s planning reform against property speculation marks one of the most far-reaching interventions in its property market in years. The
Since 1 January 2026, Law 11/2025 has extended Catalonia’s rent containment limits to room rentals and seasonal lets in stressed
Temporary rentals in Catalonia have been substantially reshaped following Law 11/2025 of 29 December, which amends Law 18/2007 and introduces new
Since its entry into force, Catalonia’s Law 11/2025 on rent control for rooms and seasonal rentals has opened a complex
NEW REGULATION OF TEMPORARY AND ROOM RENTALS IN CATALONIA On 1 January 2026, Law 11/2025, of 29 December, on measures
The Order VAU/1560/2025, of 22 December, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 31 December 2025 (show/download PDF), establishes
The procedure for communicating the status of a Large Holder (Gran Tenedor) in the Registry of Large Holders of Catalonia
In January 2025, Decree-Law 1/2025, of 28 January, on urgent measures regarding rent control, came into force. It establishes a
Royal Decree-Law 5/2023, of June 28, which adopts and extends certain measures to respond to the economic and social consequences
The owner of an illegally occupied property may cancel or stop paying the electricity, water or gas without, as a
Yes, you can claim for defects in a property you bought even if you were not its first owner. Discovering
If you are a foreign owner of a property in Spain, granting a Spanish will is highly recommended, even if
A judgment of notable practical relevance has been delivered by the High Court of Justice of Castilla-La Mancha for owners
Donating Property in Spain as a Foreigner: Inter Vivos vs. Mortis Causa Key Differences for Foreigners Donating Property in Spain:
In the field of Spanish urban planning law, two documents often cause confusion among property owners, developers, and purchasers: the