Cutting off utilities to squatters is not a crime: the Supreme Court’s doctrine
The owner of an illegally occupied property may cancel or stop paying the electricity, water or gas without, as a
5 August, 2026
Legal Insights & Industry Updates for Real Estate Professionals
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
This has been confirmed by the Criminal Judges of the Provincial Court of Barcelona in a document titled “Agreements for
Royal Decree-Law 9/2024, of 23 December, adopting urgent measures in economic, tax, transport, and Social Security matters, and extending certain
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
If you are a foreign owner of a property in Spain, granting a Spanish will is highly recommended, even if
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